Section 401: Prohibition of sale in a municipal market without Licence of Commissioner

Q: What does Section 401 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 401 TACA pertains to "Prohibition of sale in a municipal market without Licence of Commissioner". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 401 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) prohibits prohibition of sale in a municipal market without Licence of Commissioner. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 401 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 401 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 401 TACA?

धारा 401 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 401 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 401 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) prohibits prohibition of sale in a municipal market without Licence of Commissioner. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 401 TACA?

Dhara 401 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 401 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 401 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) prohibits prohibition of sale in a municipal market without Licence of Commissioner. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 401 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 401, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 401 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

No person shall, without a licence from the Commissioner, sell or expose for sale any animal [, elegant or exotic bird and elegant or exotic fish (except those animals, birds and fishes Prohibited under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) or under any other law for the time being in force)] [Inserted by Maharashtra Act No. 31 of 2018, dated 10.4.2018.]or article in any municipal market.

(2)

Any person contravening this section may be summarily removed by the Commissioner or by any municipal officer or servant.