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THE KERALA MONEY-LENDERS ACT, 1958

(Act 35 of 1958)

CONTENTS
  Preamble:
  Sections:
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 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
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 2. Definitions.
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 3. Money-lender to obtain licence.
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 4. Grant and refusal of licences.
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 5. Change of place of business by money-lender.
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 6. Money-lenders to exhibit their names over shops.
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7. Interest and charges allowed to money-lenders.
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 8. Power to deposit in Court money due on loan.
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9. Money-lender to keep books, give receipts etc.
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 10. Appointment of Inspectors and their powers.
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 11. Money-lender advancing smaller amount or securing higher interest than that specified in       the accounts, etc., to be punishable.
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 12. Cognizance of offences.
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 13. Penalty for molestation of debtor.
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 14. Power to cancel licences, etc.
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 15. Publication of order of cancellation.
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 16. No refund of licence fee when licence cancelled.
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 17. Penalty for carrying on business without licence.
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 18. Penalties.
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 19. Transfer of licence to heir.
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20. Contracts not to be void on account of offence.
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 21. Power to make rules.