The Protection of Muslim Pilgrims Act, 1896

( ACT NO. I OF 1896 )

[ 10th June, 1896 ]
1♣An Act to provide for the protection of Muslim Pilgrims.

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the protection of Muslim Pilgrims;
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Grant of licenses to act as pilgrim brokers or Muallems

4. Licenses what to specify

5. Penalty for acting as pilgrim broker or Muallem without a license, or for lending license

6. Penalty for misbehaviour of licensed pilgrim broker or licensed Muallem

6A. Penalty receipt of commission exceeding five per cent of the price of passage-tickets

7. Power to suspend and cancel licences

8-10. [Repealed]

11. [Repealed]

12. [Repealed]

13. [Repealed]

14. [Repealed]

15. Certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1923, to apply to offences and fines under this Act

16. Certain penalties to be enforced only at the instance of the Commissioner of Police

17. [Repealed]