The Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956.

Section 4. Application for licence

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

4. Application for licence. Every person desiring to establish an institution shall make an application to the licensing authority in such form and containing such particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that a person maintaining an institution at the commencement of this Act shall be allowed a period of three months from such commencement to make an application for a licence.

Source: India Code