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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 256

Title: Having Possession of Instrument or Material for Counterfeiting Government Stamp

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever has in his possession any instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 256

Title: Powers of Board in Case of Non-compliance with Notice, Etc

State: Central

Year: 1924

In the event of non-compliance with the terms of any notice, order or requisition issued to any person under this Act, or any rule or bye-law made thereunder, requiring such person to execute any work or to any act, it shall be lawful for the1[Board]2[or the civil area committee or the Executive Officer at whose instance the notice, order or requisition has been issued], whether or not the person in default is liable to punishment for such default or has been prosecuted or sentenced to any punishment therefor, after giving notice in writing to such person, to take such action or such steps as may be necessary for the completion of the act or work required to be done or executed by him, and all the expenses incurred on such account shall be3[recoverable by the Executive Officer on demand, and if not paid within ten days after such demand, shall be recoverable in the same manner as moneys recoverable by the Board under section 259: Provided that where action or step relates to the demolition of any erection or re-erection under section 185 or the removal of any projection or encroachment under section 187, the Board or the civil area committee or the Executive Officer may.....

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Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 256

Title: Administration with Exception

State: Central

Year: 1925

Whenever the nature of the case requires that an exception be made, letters of administration shall be granted subject to such exception.

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Government of India Act, 1935 [Repealed] Section 256

Title: Subordinate Criminal Magistracy

State: Central

Year: 1935

No recommendation shall be made for the grant of magisterial powers or of enhanced magisterial powers to, or the withdrawal of any magisterial powers from, any person save after consultation with the district magistrate of the district in which he is working, or with the Chief Presidency Magistrate, as the case may be.

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Companies Act, 1956 Section 256

Title: Ascertainment of Directors Retiring by Rotationand Filling of Vacancies

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....has, by a notice in writing addressed to the company or its B oard of directors, expressed hi s unwillingness to be so re-appointed; (iii) he is not qualified or is disqualified for appointment; (iv) a resolution, whether special or ordinary, is required for hi s appointment or re-appointment in virtue of any provisions of this Act; or (v) the proviso to sub-section ( 2 ) of section 2631[***] is applicable to the case. 2[***] 3[Explanation. -In this section and in section 257, the expression "retiring director" means a director retiring by rotation.] ______________________ 1. The words, brackets and figures "or sub-section (3) of section 280" omitted by Act 31 of 1965, section 30 (w.e.f. 15-10-1965). 2. Sub-section (5) omitted by Act 31 of 1965, section 30 (w.e.f. 15-10-1965). 3. Inserted by Act 65 of 1960, section 84 (w.e.f. 28-12-1960).

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Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Section 256

Title: Ship Taking Additional Passengers at Intermediate Place

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....board additional pilgrims at any port or place outside India, the master shall obtain a fresh certificate B from the certifying officer or such other officer as the Central Government may appoint in this behalf at that port or place, and shall make an additional statement specifying the number and the respective sexes of all the additional pilgrims.] _______________________ 1. Section 256 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), Section 10(a) (1-12-1976). 2. Substituted for the words "unberthed passengers" by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), Section 2. 3. Inserted by Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), Section 10(a) (1-12-1976). 4. Inserted by Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), Section 10(a) (1-12-1976). Section 10(b) (1-12-1976).

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Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 256

Title: Statement of Case to the High Court (Omitted)

State: Central

Year: 1961

.....by the assessee by a fee of two hundred rupees, require the Appellate Tribunal to refer to the High Court any question of law arising out of such order and, subject to the other provisions contained in this section, the Appellate Tribunal shall, within one hundred and twenty days of the receipt of such application, draw up a statement of the case and refer it to the High Court: Provided that the Appellate Tribunal may, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from presenting the application within the period hereinbefore specified, allow it to be presented within a further period not exceeding thirty days. (2) If, on an application made under sub-section (1), the Appellate Tribunal refuses to state the case on the ground that no question of law arises, the assessee or the Commissioner, as the case may be, may, within six months from the date on which he is served with notice of such refusal, apply to the High Court, and the High Court may, if it is not satisfied with the correctness of the decision of the Appellate Tribunal, require the Appellate Tribunal to state the case and to refer it, and on receipt of any such requisition, the Appellate.....

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Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 Section 256

Title: Premises Not to Be Used for Certain Purposes Without Licence

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....of the1[municipal area] concerned and except in accordance with the conditions specified in such licence and thereupon the provisions of this Act and the rules and bye-laws thereunder applicable to any premises within the1[municipal area] referred to sub-section (1) shall be applicable to the premises outside the1[municipal area]: Provided that no such notification shall take effect until the expiry of thirty days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. (3) In prescribing the terms of a licence granted under this section forthe use of premises as mills or iron yards or for similar purposes the Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer may, when he thinks fit, require the licensee to provide a space or passage within the premises for vehicles for loading and unloading purposes. (4) The municipal council shall fix a scale of fees to be paid in respect ofpremises licensed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2): Provided that no such fee shall exceed five hundred rupees per annum. (5) Where a licence is granted under this section for the use of any placeoutside the limits of the1[municipal area], the municipal council shall pay to the local.....

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 256

Title: Non-appearance or Death of Complainant

State: Central

Year: 1973

(1) If the summons has been issued on complaint and on the day appointed for the appearance of the accused, or any day subsequent thereto to which the hearing may be adjourned, the complainant does not appear, the Magistrate shall notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, acquit the accused unless for some reason he thinks it proper to adjourn the hearing of the case to some other day: Provided that where the complainant is represented by a pleader or by the officer conducting the prosecution or where the Magistrate is of opinion that the personal attendance of the complainant is not necessary, the Magistrate may dispense with his attendance and proceed with the case. (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall, so far as may be, apply also to cases where the non-appearance of the complainant is due to his death.

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Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 Section 256

Title: Public Notice Ordering Deposit of Rubbish and Filth by Occupier

State: Karnataka

Year: 1976

(1) The Commissioner may, by public notice, direct that all rubbish and filth accumulating in any premises in any street or quarter of the city specified in the notice shall be collected by the owner or occupier of such premises, and deposited in a box or basket or other receptacle of the kind specified in such notice to be provided by such owner or occupier and kept at or near the premises. (2) The Commissioner may cause public dustbins or other convenient receptacles to be provided at suitable intervals and in proper and convenient situation in any street or quarter in respect of which no notice issued under sub-section (1) is for the time being in force, and may by public notice direct that all rubbish and filth accumulating in any premises, the entrance to which is situated within fifty metres of any such receptacle shall be collected by the owner or occupier of such premises and deposited in such receptacle.

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