Section 8
Section 8 of Civil Rights. Cancellation or suspension of licenses in certain cases When a person who is convicted of an offence under section 6 holds any license under any law for the time being in force in respect of any profession, trade, calling or employment in relation to which the offence is committed, the court trying
Cancellation or suspension of licenses in certain cases When a person who is convicted of an offence under section 6 holds any license under any law for the time being in force in respect of any profession, trade, calling or employment in relation to which the offence is committed, the court trying the offence may, without prejudice to any other penalty to which such person may be liable under that section, direct that the license shall stand cancelled or be suspended for such period as the court may deem fit, and every order of the court so cancelling or suspending license shall have effect as if it had been passed by the authority competent to cancel or suspend the license under any such law.
Explanation- In this section, "license" includes a permit or permission.
Section 8, Civil Rights (Act 22 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 8
How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Civil Rights?
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: Civil Rights 8, section 8 Civil Rights, section 8 of the Civil Rights. 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 8 of the Civil Rights, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 6, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Civil Rights enacted?
Civil Rights was enacted in 1955 as Act 22 of 1955. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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