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Businesses Act, 1991 (Act No. 71 of 1991)
Act
1. Definitions
2. Licensing authorities and licensing of businesses
3. Appeals
4. Amendment of Schedule 2
5. Penal provisions
6. Regulations
6A. Powers of local authority
7. Repeal and amendment of laws
8. Short title and commencement
Schedules
Schedule 1 : Businesses in respect of which a Licence is Required
Schedule 2 : Businesses excluded from businesses referred to in Schedule 1
Schedule 3 : Laws Repealed or Amended (Section 7)
Annexures
Annexure : First Schedule
Proclamations
Transfer of Administration, Powers and Functions entrusted by the Business Act 1991 (Act No. 71 of 1991)
Proclamation No. 31 of 2020
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