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Jute Packing Materials Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities Act, 1987 Complete Act

Title: Jute Packing Materials Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities Act, 1987

State: Central

Year: 1987

Preamble1 - JUTE PACKING MATERIALS COMPULSORY USE IN PACKING COMMODITIES ACT, 1987 Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material Section4 - Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee Section5 - Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material Section6 - Power to call for information and samples Section7 - Power to enter and inspect Section8 - Power to search and seize Section9 - Penalty for contravention of section 5 Section10 - Penalty for false statement, etc Section11 - Offences by companies Section12 - Offences to be cognizable Section13 - Power to delegate Section14 - Central government to give directions Section15 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section16 - Power to exempt Section17 - Power to make rules

The Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 [1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1975

THE KERALA CHITTIES ACT, 1975 [1] THE KERALA CHITTIES ACT, 1975 [1] (Act 23 of 1975) An Act to define, amend and consolidate the law relating to chitties in the State of Kerala; Preamble. "WHEREAS it is expedient to define, amend and consolidate the law relating to chitties in the State of Kerala; BE it enacted in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows: " PART I Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement . "(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Chitties Act, 1975. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint. 2. Definitions. "In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires," (1) "approved bank" means a bank approved by the Government, from time to time, for the purposes of this Act; (2) "chitty" means a transaction, whether called chitty or kuri, by which one or more persons, hereinafter called the "foreman" or "foremen", enter into an agreement with a number of persons that every one of the contracting party shall subscribe a certain amount of money or quantity of grain or other.....

The Pondicherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969 Complete Act

State: Pondicherry

Year: 1969

..... 32. Penalties. 33. Power to make rules. 34. Indemnity. 35. Power to remove difficulties. THE PONDICHERRY BUILDINGS (LEASE AND RENT CONTROL) ACT, 1969. (Act No. 5 of 1969) 7th June, 1969 An Act to regulate the letting of residential and non-residential buildings and the control of rents of such buildings and the prevention of unreasonable eviction of tenants therefrom in the Union territory of Pondicherry. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry in the Twentieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Short title, extent and commencement:- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Pondicherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the Union territory of Pondicherry. The Act came into force from 1st August 1969, vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 88 dated 1-8-1969. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different areas and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming.....

Chit Funds Act, 1982 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1982

..... (a) that the security offered by the foreman under section 20 is insufficient; (b) that the foreman had been convicted of any offence under this Act or under any other Act regulating chit business and sentenced to imprisonment for any such offence; (c) that the foreman had defaulted in the payment of fees or the filing of any statement or record required to be paid or filed under this Act or had violated any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder; (d) that the foreman had been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced to imprisonment for any such offence unless a period of five years has elapsed since his release: Provided further that before refusing to register a chit under the first proviso, the foreman shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (3) Every endorsement made under sub-section (2) shall be conclusive evidence that the chit is duly registered under this Act and the registration of a chit shall lapse if the declaration by the foreman under sub-section (1) of section 9-is not filed within three months from the date of such endorsement or within such further period or periods not exceeding three months in.....

Maharashtra Chit Funds Act, 1974 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1974

.....may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different areas and for different provisions of this Act. SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) "approved bank" means a Bank approved by the State Government for the purposes of this Act; (2) "bye laws" means byelaws relating to a chit and registered under this Act, and for the time being in force, and includes registered amendments of such byelaws ; (3) "chit" means a transaction, whether called chit fund, chitty, unit, bhishi or by any other name, by or under which the Foreman conducting the chit enters into an agreement with a specified number of subscribers that everyone of them shall subscribe a certain sum of money in periodical installments for a definite period, and that each subscriber in his turn, either determined by lot or by auction or by tender or in such other manner as may be provided for in the agreement, be entitled to a prize amount, whether payable in cash, kind or any article of value or in such other manner as may be provided for in such agreement ; (4) "chit agreement" means a document containing the articles of agreement.....

The Orissa House Rent Control Act, 1967 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1967

.....to this Act is first published in the Gazette. (4) It shall cease to have effect (Substituted by the Orissa House-rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Or. Act 10 of 1974), S. 2, for "On the expiry of Seveth years from the date of its commencement." w. e. f. 13th July 1974) [on the 4th day of May, 1981] except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the expiration thereof and section 5 of the Orissa General Clauses Act, 1937 shall apply upon the expiry of this Act as if it had then been repealed by an Orissa Act. 2. Definitions. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires" (1) "Controller" in respect of any area means the (Substituted by the Orissa House-rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Or. Act 10 of 1974), S. 3. w.e.f. 1st April, 1974) [Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate having juris diction over that area and shall include any Magi strate of the first class having jurisdiction over such area to whom the (Substituted by the Orissa House-rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Or. Act 10 of 1974), S. 3. w.e.f. 1st April, 1974) [Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate] may transfer any application for disposal; (2) "fair-rent" means rent considered.....

Chit Funds Act, 1982 Chapter X

Title: Winding Up of Chits

State: Central

Year: 1982

.....or (c) if he fails to deposit any amount required to be deposited under any of the provisions of this Act; or (d) if it is proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the foreman is unable to pay the amounts due to the subscribers; or (e) if the execution or other process issued on an order passed by the Registrar in favour of any subscriber in respect of amounts due to him from the foreman in relation to the chit business is returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; or (f) if it is proved that there has been a fraud or collusion on the part of the foreman in the matter of taking securities from any prized subscriber; or (g) if the foreman has appropriated the prize amount in his capacity as a subscriber without furnishing sufficient security for future subscriptions; or (h) if the Registrar is satisfied that the affairs of the chit are being conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the subscribers; or (i) if it is just and equitable that the chit should be wound up. Explanation.-For the purpose of clause (d), in determining whether the foreman is unable to pay the amount due to the subscribers, the Registrar shall, take into account his.....

Chit Funds Act, 1982 Section 48

Title: Circumstances Under Which Chits May Be Wound Up

State: Central

Year: 1982

.....or (c) if he fails to deposit any amount required to be deposited under any of the provisions of this Act; or (d) if it is proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the foreman is unable to pay the amounts due to the subscribers; or (e) if the execution or other process issued on an order passed by the Registrar in favour of any subscriber in respect of amounts due to him from the foreman in relation to the chit business is returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; or (f) if it is proved that there has been a fraud or collusion on the part of the foreman in the matter of taking securities from any prized subscriber; or (g) if the foreman has appropriated the prize amount in his capacity as a subscriber without furnishing sufficient security for future subscriptions; or (h) if the Registrar is satisfied that the affairs of the chit are being conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the subscribers; or (i) if it is just and equitable that the chit should be wound up. Explanation.-For the purpose of clause (d), in determining whether the foreman is unable to pay the amount due to the subscribers, the Registrar shall, take into account his.....

East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 Complete Act

State: Punjab

Year: 1949

EAST PUNJAB URBAN RENT RESTRICTION ACT, 1949 EAST PUNJAB URBAN RENT RESTRICTION ACT, 1949 An Act to restrict the increase of rent of certain premises situated within the limits of urban areas, and the eviction of tenants therefrom It is hereby enacted as follows:- 1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. (2) It extends to all urban areas in 1[Punjab] but nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the regulation of house accommodation in any Cantonment area. (3) It shall come into force at once. Footnotes: 1. Substituted for "East Punjab" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. 2. Definitions . - In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:- (a)"building" means any building or part of a building let for any purpose whether being actually used for that purpose or not, including any land, go-downs, out-houses, or furniture let therewith, but does not include a room in a hotel, hostel or boarding-house; (b) "Controller" means any person who is appointed by the 1[State] Government to perform the functions of a Controller under this Act: .....

The Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1947 Complete Act

State: Punjab

Year: 1947

THE PUNJAB URBAN RENT RESTRICTION ACT, 1947 THE PUNJAB URBAN RENT RESTRICTION ACT, 1947 [Act No. 6 of 1947] PREAMBLE An Act to restrict the increase of rent of certain premises situated within the limits of urban areas, and the eviction of tenants therefrom. Whereas, the Governor of the Punjab has by a proclamation under Section 93 of the Government of India Act, 1935, assumed to himself all powers vested by or under the said Act in the Provincial Legislature : Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers so assumed to himself, the Governor is pleased to enact as follows :- Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1947. (2) It extends to all urban areas in the Punjab, but nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the regulation of house accommodation in any cantonment area. (3) It shall come into force on the 15th April, 1947. Section 2 - Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context - (a) "building means any building or part of a building let for any purpose, whether being actually used for that purpose or not, including any.....