Section 12
Section 12 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. No person shall carry on in or adjacent to a street or a public place the sale of any goods before the opening and after the closing hours fixed under sections 10 and 11 for the shops dealing in the same class of goods in the locality in which such street or public place is situate : [ Provided that
(1) No person shall carry on in or adjacent to a street or a public place the sale of any goods before the opening and after the closing hours fixed under sections 10 and 11 for the shops dealing in the same class of goods in the locality in which such street or public place is situate : 32[ Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the sale of newspapers.] (2) any person contravening the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable to have his goods seized by an Inspector. 33[(3) The goods seized under sub-section (2) shall be returned to the person from whom they were seized on his depositing rupees twenty-five as security for his appearance in the Court.
(4) If the person fails to make the deposits the goods seized shall be produced without delay before a Magistrate who may give such directions as to their temporary custody as he thinks fit.
(5) Where no prosecution is instituted for contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) within such period as the Magistrate may fix in this behalf, the Magistrate shall direct their return to the person from whom they were seized.
(6) Subject to the provisions of the preceding sub-section, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, shall so far as they may be applicable, apply to the disposal of the goods seized under this section. ] V of 1898. 11 of 53
Section 12, The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 (Act 79 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 12
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bombay Shops and Establishments Act 12, section 12 Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, section 12 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 12 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 10, section 11, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act enacted?
Bombay Shops and Establishments Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 79 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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