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The Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956.

Central

An Act to provide for the licensing of institutions for women and children and for matters incidental thereto.

Act number
105 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enacted
30 Dec 1956

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

12 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Licensing of institutions.
  4. Section 4Application for licence.
  5. Section 5Grant of licence.
  6. Section 6Licence not transferable.
  7. Section 7Revocation of licence.
  8. Section 8Appeals.
  9. Section 9Penalty.
  10. Section 10Act not to apply to certain institutions.
  11. Section 11Power to make rules.
  12. Section 12Repeal and savings.