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The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 Complete Act

State: Chattisgarh

Year: 1915

.....by the following:- Where it is expedient to consolidated and amend the law in Chhattisgarh relating to the import, export, transport, manufacture, sale and possession on intoxicating liquor and of intoxicating drugs, and whereas the previous sanction of the Governor-General, required under Sections of the Indian Councils Act, 1892 (55 and 56, Vict., c. 14), has been obtained to the passing of this Act. It is hereby enacted as follows:-- Chapter I - PRELIMINARY Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915. (2) It extends to and shall be in force in whole of the Chhattisgarh. Section 2 - Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context.-- (1) "beer" includes ale, stout, porter and all other fermented liquors usually made from malt; (2) "bottle" means to transfer liquor from a cask or other vessel to a bottle, jar, flask or other similar receptacle for the purpose of sale, and bottling includes re-bottling; (3) "Chief Revenue Authority" means the authority-declared by the State Government to be the Chief Revenue Authority for the purposes of this Act; .....

Companies Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....the same activity as that carried on by the head office of the company; or (c) any establishment engaged in any production, processing or manufacture, but does not include any establishment specified in any order made by the Central Government under (section 8);] (10) "company" means a company as defined in (section 3); [(10A) "Company Law Board" means the Board of Company Law Administration constituted under (section 10E);] [(11) "the Court" means,- (a) with respect to any matter relating to a company (other than any offence against this Act), the Court having jurisdiction under this Act with respect to that matter relating to that company, as provided in (section 10) ; (b) with respect to any offence against this Act, the Court of a Magistrate of the First Class or, as the case may be, a Presidency Magistrate, having jurisdiction to try such offence ;] (12) "debenture" includes debenture stock, bonds and any other securities of a company, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not; [(12A) "depository" has the same meaning as in the (Depositories Act, 1996) (22 of 1996); (12B) "derivative" has the same meaning as in clause (aa) of (S.2.....

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....Court of Justice (including a liquidator, receiver or Commissioner) whose duty is, as such officer, to investigate or report on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate, or keep any document, or to take charge or dispose of any property or to execute any judicial process, or to a administrator any oath, or to interpret, or to preserve order in the Court, and every person specially authorized by a Court of Justice to perform any of such duties; Fifth--Every juryman, assessor, or member of a Panchayat assisting a Court of Justice or public servant; Sixth--Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for decision or report by any Court of Justice, or by any other competent public authority; Seventh--Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement; Eighth--Every officer of the Government, whose duty it is, as such officer, to prevent offences, to give information of offences, to being offenders to justice, or to protect the public health, safety or convenience; Ninth--Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property on behalf of.....

Companies Act, 1956 Part 7

Title: Winding Up

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....pay the sum so due and the company has for three weeks thereafter neglected to pay the sum, or to secure or compound for it to the reasonable satisfaction of the creditor; (b) if execution or other process issued on a decree or order of2[any court or Tr i bunal] in favour of a creditor of the company is returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; or (c) if it is proved to the satisfaction of the3[Tribunal] that the company is unable to pay its debts, and, in determining whether a company is unable to pay its debts, the3[Tribunal] shall take into account the contingent and prospective liabilities of the company. (2) The demand referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have been duly given under the hand of the creditor if it is signed by any agent or legal adviser duly authorised on his behalf, or in the case of a firm, if it is signed by any such agent or legal adviser or by any member of the firm. _____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, Section 52, for "five hundred rupees". 2. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, Section 52, for "any Court" . 3. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, Section 52, for "Court". Section 435 to 438 - *** .....

Companies Act, 1956 Chapter 5

Title: Provisions Applicable to Every Mode of Winding Up

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....amount as the1[Tribunal] may, on the application of the liquidator, authorise him to retain, then, unless he explains the retention to the satisfaction of the1[Tribunal], he shall - (a) pay interest on the amount so retained in excess, at the rate of twelve per cent, per annum and also pay such penalty as may be determined by the Registrar; (b) be liable to pay any expenses occasioned by reason of his default; and (c) also be liable to have all or such part of his remuneration as the1[Tribunal] may think just disallowed, and to be removed from his office by the1[Tribunal]. _____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 11 of 2003, Section 108, for "Court". Section 554 - Liquidator not to pay moneys into private banking account Neither the Official Liquidator nor any other liquidator of a company shall pay any moneys received by him in his capacity as such into any private banking account. Section 555 - Unpaid dividends and undistributed assets to be paid into the Companies Liquidation Account 1 [(1) Where any company is being wound up, if the liquidator has in his hands or under his control any money representing - (a) dividends payable to any creditor.....

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....the juvenile and which, in the opinion of the competent authority, may be a place of safety for the juvenile; (r) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (s) "probation officer" means an officer appointed by the State Government as a probation officer under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958); (t) "public place" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (104 of 1956); (u) "shelter home" means a home or a drop-in-centre set up under section 37; (v) "special home" means an institution established by a State Government or by a voluntary organisation and certified by that Government under section 9; (w) "special juvenile police unit" means a unit of the police force of a State designated for handling of juveniles or children under section 63; (x) "State Government", in relation to a Union territory, means the Administrator of that Union territory appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution; (y) all words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in.....

Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 [Repealed] Chapter VII

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years, (Art. 21A) No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in a factory, mine or any other hazardous employment, (Art. 24) The tender age of children is not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength (Art. 39e), and that Children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment (Art. 39f), The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years, (Art. 45) Whereas it is a Fundamental Duty of a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years, (Art. 51A) Whereas through the National Policy for Children, 1974, we are committed to providing for adequate services to children, both before and after birth and throughout the period of growth, to ensure their full physical, mental and social development, Whereas we affirm that.....

The Nagaland Jhumland Act, 1970 Complete Act

State: Nagaland

Year: 1970

.....such instruments as the amount to be paid in case of a breach of conditions thereof may, notwithstanding anything in section 74 of the Indian Contract Act. 1872 be recovered from him in case of such branch under the Bengal Demands Recovery Act. 1913 (Bengal Act 3 of 1913) or any other law for the time being in force. 34. Power to remove difficulties (1) If difficulty or doubt arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act the State Government may by order published in the Gazette, make such provision, not inconsistent with the purpose of this Act as appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal if the difficulty or doubt and the Order of the State Government in such cases shall be final. (2) Every order made under his section shall he laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Nagaland Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of seven days, which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following the Nagaland Legislative Assembly agree in making any modification in the order or the Nagaland legislative Assembly.....

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Chapter 5

Title: Procedure

State: Central

Year: 1985

.....case of resistance, break open any door and remove any obstacle to such entry; (c) seize such drug or substance and all materials used in the manufacture thereof and any other article and any animal or conveyance which he has reason to believe to be liable to confiscation under this Act and any document or other article which he has reason to believe may furnish evidence of the commission of any offence punishable under this Act or furnish evidence of holding any illegally acquired property which is liable for seizure or freezing or forfeiture under Chapter VA of this Act; and (d) detain and search, and, if he thinks proper, arrest any person whom he has reason to believe to have committed any offence punishable under this Act: Provided that if such officer has reason to believe that a search warrant or authorisation cannot be obtained without affording opportunity for the concealment of evidence or facility for the escape of an offender, he may enter and search such building, conveyance or enclosed place at any time between sunset and sunrise after recording the grounds of his belief. (2) Where an officer takes down any information in writing under sub-section (1) or.....

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 58

Title: Punishment for Vexatious Entry, Search, Seizure or Arrest

State: Central

Year: 1985

(1) Any person empowered under section 42 or section 43 or section 44 who-- (a) without reasonable ground of suspicion enters or searches, or causes to be entered or searched, any building, conveyance or place; (b) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence of seizing or searching for any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or other article liable to be confiscated under this Act, or of seizing any document or other article liable to be seized under section 42, section 43 or section 44; or (c) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search being made under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.