Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 [A10-EEP]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 April 1955.

Dates: made 22 April 1955; in force 22 April 1955; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, Act 22 of 1955 [A10-EEP]. Machine: A10-EEP.

Sections (52)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1C-TRZ]

Section 2. Definitions [S1C-TSX]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1C-TTV]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1C-TVS]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1C-TWQ]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1C-TXN]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-TYK]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1C-TZH]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1C-V0E]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1C-V1C]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1C-V2A]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1C-V38]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1C-V46]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-V54]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1C-V62]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1C-V70]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1C-V8Y]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1C-V9W]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1C-VAT]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1C-VBR]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-VCP]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1C-VDM]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1C-VEJ]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1C-VFG]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1C-VGB]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1C-VH9]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1C-VJF]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-VKD]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1C-VM3]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1C-VN1]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1C-VP7]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1C-VQ5]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1C-VRV]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1C-VSS]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-VTZ]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S1C-VVX]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1C-VWK]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1C-VXH]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1C-VYQ]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1C-VZN]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1C-W0J]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-W1G]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S1C-W2P]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1C-W3M]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1C-W4T]

Section 46. Penalty for contravention [S1C-W5R]

Section 47. Offences by companies [S1C-W6Y]

Section 48. Appeal [S1C-W7W]

Section 49. Cognizance of offences [S1C-W82]

Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1C-W90]

Section 51. Power to make rules [S1C-WA6]

Section 52. Power to remove difficulties [S1C-WB4]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Amends: Protection of Civil Rights Act (Amendment) Act, 1970 [A10-N53], 26 June 1970. "section 48 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955)".

Amends: Protection of Civil Rights Act (Amendment) Act, 1961 [A10-HE5], 18 October 1961. "section 48 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 190(E), dated 21st June, 1955 [N11-KQY], 21 June 1955. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none