Section 279: Prohibition against washing by washerman.

The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000

(1) The Commissioner may by public notice, prohibit the washing of clothes by washermen in the exercise of their callings except at such places as he may appoint for the purpose.

(2) When any such prohibition has been made, no person who is by calling a washerman shall in contravention of such prohibition wash clothes except for himself or for personal and family service or for hire on or within the premises of the hirer at any place other than a place appointed under sub-section (1).

Where this provision sits

Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000
Section	279
Marginal note	Prohibition against washing by washerman.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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