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Registration Act, 1908 Part IV

Title: Of the Time of Presentation

State: Central

Year: 1908

.....Act 15 of 1917, Section 2. 2. Vide Madras Act 17 of 1952, Section 2 (w.e.f. 14-1-1953) as adapted by Andhra Pradesh A.L.O., 1953, 3. Vide Kerala Act 2 of 1959, Section 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1960). 4. Vide Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 1952, Section 2 (w.e.f. 14-1-1953) as adapted by Tamil Nadu A.L.O., 1954. Section 24 - Documents executed by several persons at different times Where there are several persons executing a document at different times, such document may be presented for registration and re-registration within four months from the date of each execution. Section 25 - Provision where delay in presentation is unavoidable (1) If, owing to urgent necessity or unavoidable accident, any document executed, or copy of a decree or order made, in1[India] is not presented for registration till after the expiration of the time hereinbefore prescribed in that behalf, the Registrar, in cases where the delay in presentation does not exceed four months, may direct that, on payment of a fine not exceeding ten times the amount of the proper registration-fee, such document shall be accepted for registration. (2) Any application for such direction may be lodged with a Sub-Registrar, who.....

Companies Act, 1956 Section 269

Title: Appointment of Managingor Whole-time Director or Manager to Require Government Approval Only Incertain Cases

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....been found to be in contravention of Schedule XIII, shall, if the acts so done are valid otherwise, be valid notwithstanding any order made by the3[Tribunal] under sub­section ( 9 ). Explanation. In this section "appointment" includes re-appointment and "whole-time director" includes a director in the 'whole-time employment of the company'.] ______________________ 1. Section 269 substituted by Act 65 of 1960, sec. 91 (w.e.f. 28-12-1960) and again substituted by Act 31 of 1988, sec. 46 (w.e.f. 15-6-1988). 2. Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000). 3. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, sec. 33, for "Company Law Board". 4. Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000). 5.Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "ten thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000). 6. Substituted by Act 53 of 2000, sec. 130, for "fifty rupees" (w.e.f. 13-12-2000).

Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 55

Title: Effect of Failure to Perform at a Fixed Time, in Contract in Which Time is Essential

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....voidable at the option of the promisee, if the intention of the parties was that time should be of the essence of the contract. Effect of such failure when time is not essential If it was not the intention of the parties that time should be of the essence of the contract, the contract does not become voidable by the failure to do such thing at or before the specified time; but the promisee is entitled to compensation from the promisor for any loss occasioned to him by such failure. Effect of acceptance of performance at time other than that agreed upon. - If, in case of a contract voidable on account of the promisor's failure to perform his promise at the time agreed, the promisee accepts performance of such promise at any time other than that agreed, the promisee cannot claim compensation for any loss occasioned by the non-performance of the promise at the time agreed, unless, at the time of such acceptance he gives notice to the promisor of his intention to do so.1 ______________________ 1. Cf. section 62 and 63, infra.

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Section 10B

Title: Banking Company to Be Managed by Whole Time Chairman

State: Central

Year: 1949

.....his duties or is absent on leave or otherwise in circumstances notinvolving the vacation of his office, the banking company may, with theapproval of the Reserve Bank, make suitable arrangements for carrying out the 6[duties ofchairman or managing director] for a totalperiod not exceeding four months. ___________________ 1. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section2, for sub-section (1) w.e.f. 31-1-1994. 2. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section 2, for certain words w.e.f.31-1-1994. 3. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section 2 w.e.f. 31-1-1994. 4. Certain words omitted by Act 1 of 1984, Section 17 w.e.f. 15-2-1984. 5. Inserted by Act 1 of 1984, Section 17 w.e.f. 15-2-1984. 6. Subsituted by Act 20 of 1994, Section 2 w.e.f. 31-1-1994.

The Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services) Act, 2011 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 2011

.....related services, the citizen having applied for such services shall be entitled to seek compensatory cost in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, in case of delay in the delivery of such services, beyond the period prescribed in the Schedule. Section 9 - Appointment of competent officer (1) The Government and in the case of a local body, the local body concerned, shall appoint, by notification, an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary or its equivalent rank in the case of local body to act as competent officer empowered to impose cost against the government servant defaulting or delaying the delivery of services in accordance with this Act. (2) The Government or the local body concerned, as the case may be, shall for the purpose of payment of cost, confer on the competent officer the powers of drawing and disbursement officer in accordance with the law, procedure and rules as applicable. (3) On such demand of compensatory cost by the citizen, at the time of delivery of citizen related services, it shall be the duty of the competent officer to pay such cost to the citizen against acknowledgment and receipt as per the format as.....

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Chapter X

Title: Of Reasonable Time

State: Central

Year: 1881

In determining what is a reasonable time for presentment for acceptance or payment, for giving notice of dishonour and for noting, regard shall be had to the nature of the instrument and the usual course of dealing with respect to similar instruments; and, in calculating such time, public holidays shall be excluded. Section 106 - Reasonable time of giving notice of dishonour If the holder and the party to whom notice of dishonour is given carry on business or live (as the case may be) in different places, such notice is given within a reasonable time if it is despatched by the next post or on the day next after the day of dishonour. If the said parties carry on business or live in the same place, such notice is given within a reasonable time if it is despatched in time to reach its destination on the day next after the day of dishonour. Section 107 - Reasonable time for transmitting such notice A party receiving notice of dishonour, who seeks to enforce his right against a prior party, transmits the notice within a reasonable time if he transmits it within the same time after its receipt as he would have had to give notice if he had been the holder.

Wealth-tax Act, 1957 Section 17A

Title: Time-limit for Completion of Assessment and Reassessment

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....reassessment made on the assessee or any other person in consequence of, or to give effect to, any finding or direction contained in an order under section 23, section 24, section 25, Section 27 or section 29 or in an order of any court in a proceeding otherwise than by way of appeal or reference under this Act, and such assessment or reassessment may, subject ,to the provisions of sub-section (3), be completed at any time. Explanation 1. -In computing the period of limitation for the purposes of this section- (i) the time taken in reopening the whole or any part of the proceeding or in giving an opportunity to the assessee to be reheard under the proviso to section 39, or (ii) the period during which the assessment proceeding is stayed by an order or injunction of any court, or 11[(iia) the period (not exceeding sixty days) commencing from the date on which the12[Assessing Officer] received the declaration under sub-section (1) of section 18C and ending with the date on which the order under sub-section (3) of that section is made by him, or] (iii) in a case where an application made before the Wealth-tax Settlement Commissioner under section 22C is rejected by it.....

Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 35

Title: When Contracts Become Void Which Are Contingent on Happening of Specified Event Within Fixed Time

State: Central

Year: 1872

Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if a specified uncertain event happens within a fixed time become void if, at the expiration of the time fixed, such event has not happened, or if, before the time fixed, such event becomes impossible. When contracts may be enforced which are contingent on specified event not happening within fixed time. Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if a specified uncertain event does not happen within a fixed time, may be enforced by law when the time fixed has expired and such event has not happened or, before the time fixed has expired, if it becomes certain that such event will not happen. Illustrations (a) A promises to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship returns within a year. The contract may be enforced if the ship returns within the year, and becomes void if the ship is burnt within the year. (b) A promises to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not return within a year. The contract may be enforced if the ship does not return within the year, or is burnt within the year.

Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) Section 21

Title: Time for Putting Application in Order for Grant

State: Central

Year: 1970

.....the applicant shall not be deemed to have complied with such requirements unless and until he has re-filed it or the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Controller that for the reasons beyond his control such document could not be re-filed. (2) If at the expiration of the period as prescribed under sub-section (1),- (a) an appeal to the High Court is pending in respect of the application for the patent for the main invention; or (b) in the case of an application for a patent of addition, an appeal to the High Court is pending in respect of either that application or the application for the main invention, the time within which the requirements of the Controller shall be complied with shall, on an application made by the applicant before the expiration of the period as prescribed under sub-section (1), be extended until such date as the High Court may determine. (3) If the time within which the appeal mentioned in sub-section (2) may be instituted has not expired, the Controller may extend the period as prescribed under sub-section (1), to such further period as he may determine: Provided that if an appeal has been filed during the said further period, and the.....

Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153

Title: Time Limit for Completion of Assessments and Reassessments

State: Central

Year: 1961

.....year commencing on the 1st day of April, 1971, and any subsequent assessment year, an order of fresh assessment in pursuance of an order under section 250, section 254, section 263 or section 264, setting aside or cancelling an assessment, may be made at any time before the expiry of one year from the end of the financial year in which the order under section 250 or section 254 is received by the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner or, as the case may be, the order under section 263 or section 264 is passed by the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner : Provided that where the order under section 250 or section 254 is received by the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner or, as the case may be, the order under section 263 or section 264 is passed by the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner, on or after the 1st day of April, 1999 but before the 1st day of April, 2000, such an order of fresh assessment may be made at any time up to the 31st day of March, 2002:] 1[Provided further that where the order under section 254 is received by the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner or, as the case may be, the order under section 263 or section 264 is passed by the Commissioner on or after.....