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The Bihar and Orissa Places of Pilgrimage Act, 1920 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1920

.....such rites as are usually performed by pilgrims; (5) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Provincial Government under this Act. In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context- (1) "licensed house" means a house in respect of which a licence for the accommodation of pilgrims has been granted under this Act and is in force; (Substituted vide Orissa Act, No. 13 of 1991) [(2) "Magistrate" means an Executive Magistrate empowered by the State Government in that behalf to perform the functions of a Magistrate under this Act; (3) "owner" means the Person entitled to the immediate possession of any houses and includes the person who has obtained a licence in respect of any house; (4) "pilgrim" includes a person who visits a place of pilgrimage with the object, among others, of performing such rites as are usually performed by pilgrims; (5) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Provincial Government under this Act. Section 3 - Prohibition of accommodation of pilgrims for gain in unlicensed houses No person shall accommodate pilgrims for gain in any house not licensed. Section 4 - Application for licence .....