Power to exempt from application of this Chapter
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 56 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with power to exempt from application of this Chapter. The [State Government of any State] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to [that State] or to any part thereof specified in the notification. The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
The 1[State Government of any State] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to 2[that State] or to any part thereof specified in the notification.
Section 56, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
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Questions about Section 56
What does Section 56 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 56 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Power to exempt from application of this Chapter". The [State Government of any State] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to [that State] or to any part thereof specified in the notification.
How do I find court cases under Section 56 of the Indian Partnership 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: Partnership Act 56, section 56 Partnership Act, section 56 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type section 56 indian partnership act 1932. 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 56 of the Indian Partnership Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 56 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 56 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 56, was enacted on 08 Apr 1932 as Act 9 of 1932. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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