(1) A non-mulki prostitute or a non-mulki dancing girl who carries on her occupation within the limits of the City of Hyderabad or any district of 1[the area to which this Act extends] without obtaining a residence licence, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees and in case she continues the same even after conviction, the authority competent to grant licence may take action against her under sub-section (2) of section 8.
(2) An offence under this section shall be tried and punished by a Magistrate of the Second Class and be cognizable and bailable.
(2) An offence under this section shall be tried and punished by a Magistrate of the Second Class and be cognizable and bailable.
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1. Substituted for the words "Mumalik-e-Mahroosa Sarkar-i-Aali" (H.E.H the Nizam's Dominions) by the Andhra Pradesh Adaptation of Laws Order, 1957.आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, commencement and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Non-mulki prostitute or dancing girl not to reside without obtaining residence licence.Section 4 · Application for obtaining residence licence.Section 5 · Residence licence.Section 6 · Refusal to grant licence.Section 7 · Term of temporary residence licence and its cancellation.Section 8 · Effect of cancellation of licence.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 18 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.