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Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Rules, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....or, to determine the capacity of any cask or receptacle; (xii) "laboratory" means that part of a non-bonded or bonded manufactory in which the actual manufacture of dutiable goods takes place; (xiii) "manufacturer" means a person to whom a licence has been granted for the manufacture of dutiable goods; (xiv) "officer-in-charge" means an officer of the Excise Department of any State appointed by the collecting Government to supervise work in a bonded manufactory or a bonded warehouse and includes officers of any other Department similarly appointed; (xv) "proper officer" means an Excise Officer in whose jurisdiction the premises of the manufacturer of any dutiable goods, or of any person engaged in the process of manufacture of,or trade in such goods or containers thereof, whether as manufacturer, wholesale dealer, or intended manufacturer or wholesale dealer, are situated; (xvi) "prove" means to test the strength of alcohol by hydrometer or other suitable instrument; (xvii) "quarter" means a period of three months beginning with 1st January, 1st April, 1st July or 1st October; (xviii) "rectified spirit" means plain undenatured alcohol of a strength not less than 50.0.....

National Highways Act, 1956 Section 3

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1956

1[3. Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "competent authority" means any person or authority authorised by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of the competent authority for such area as may be specified in the notification; (b) "land" includes benefits to arise out of land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth. ____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 16 of 1997, section 3, for section 3 (w.e.f. 24-1-1997).

National Highways Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....(3) Pondicherry, by Regn. 7 of 1963 (1-10-1963). (4) Sikkim-See S.O. 208 (E) of 1975. SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the National Highways Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. SECTION 02: DECLARATION OF CERTAIN HIGHWAYS TO BE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (1) Each of the highways specified in the Schedule4[***]is hereby declared to be a national highway. (2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any other highway to be a national highway and on the publication of such notification such highway shall be deemed to be specified in the Schedule. (3) The Central Government may, by like notification, omit any highway from the Schedule and on the publication of such notification, the highway so omitted shall cease to be a national highway. SECTION 03: DEFINITIONS 5-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "competent authority" means any person or authority authorised by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of.....

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....Provision is necessary to prevent such eviction. 4. It is, therefore, considered necessary that a comprehensive Slum Improvement Clearance Act be enacted under which Government should have the necessary powers for carrying out the requisite improvements, acquisition or demolition of slum properties and for the prevention of eviction of tenants from slum areas. Even though the necessary legislation is required mainly for Delhi, it is considered that it is better if it is enacted for all the Union Territories except those ol Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands. The Bill, therefore, provides that the Act will come into force in a Union Territory only on such date as the Central Government may notify."-Gaz. of Ind., 15-12- 1956, Extra., Pt. II, section 2, p. 1169. Amending Act 43 of 1964.- The Act was passed to remove difficulties experienced in the working of the Act to facilitate and quicken slum clearance work, to require owners to restore the possession of the improved and redeveloped premises to the previous tenants on payment of a reasonable rent, and to give protection against eviction to tenants such as Amledars of premises in.....

The Mizo District (Land and Revenue) Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Mizoram

Year: 1956

.....DISTRICT (LAND AND REVENUE) ACT, 1956 THE MIZO DISTRICT (LAND AND REVENUE) ACT, 1956 (Passed by the Mizo Council on 4th October, 1956) (Act No 1 of 1957) An Act to provide for the recognition of rights on land assessment of revenue on such land by the District Council. Preamble - Whereas it is expedient to provide it)r the recognition of right on land and settlement and the assessment or revenue such land and for other ancillary matter in the Mizo Autonomous District. CHAPTER I 1. Short title, extend and commencement :- 1) This Act may be called Mizo District (Land and Revenue) Act, 1956 2) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Mizoram excepting the areas under the Autonomous District Councils of Pawi, Lakher and Chakma. 3) It shall come into force at once 2. Definition " In this Act unless there is anything repugnant or the context otherwise requires:- (1) "District" means a District Council in Mizoram declared to be as such by order of the Administrator of Mizoram (2) (Omitted) (3) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Union Territory of Mizoram appointed by the President of India under Article 239 of the constitution .....