Magistrate may refuse to refuse to register keeper not producing certificate of character
Section 6 of the Sarais' Act, 1867 deals with magistrate may refuse to refuse to register keeper not producing certificate of character. The Magistrate of the District may if he shall think fit refuse to register as the keeper of a saráí person who does not produce a certificate of character in such form and signed by such person as the State Government shall from time to time direct. The Act was enacted on 15 Mar 1867.
The Magistrate of the District may if he shall think fit refuse to register as the keeper of a saráí person who does not produce a certificate of character in such form and signed by such person as the State Government shall from time to time direct.
Section 6, The Sarais' Act, 1867 (Act 22 of 1867).
Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Sarais' Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Sarais' Act is headed "Magistrate may refuse to refuse to register keeper not producing certificate of character". The Magistrate of the District may if he shall think fit refuse to register as the keeper of a saráí person who does not produce a certificate of character in such form and signed by such person as the State Government shall from time to time direct.
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Sarais' 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: Sarais Act 1867 6, section 6 Sarais Act 1867, section 6 of the Sarais' Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 6 of the Sarais' Act enacted?
Section 6 of the Sarais' Act, cited as Sarais Act 1867 6, was enacted on 15 Mar 1867 as Act 22 of 1867. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 8. Power to order reports from keepers of Sara'i's134 words
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