The Gujarat Warehouses Act, 2006
gujarat · 2006
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Warehouses Act, 2006
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Gujarat Warehouses Act, 2006, including "co-operative society," "depositor," "goods," "licence," and "warehouseman."
- S. 3Section 3 requires a license for conducting warehousing business in Gujarat under the Gujarat Warehouses Act, 2006.
- S. 4Section 4 allows individuals to apply for a warehouse business license with prescribed authority.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines conditions the authority must check before granting a warehouse license in Gujarat.
- S. 6(1) Every licence granted under section 4 shall be valid for such period as may be prescribed
- S. 7Section 7 mandates that the prescribed authority must provide written reasons and a copy of its order when refusing to grant or renew a warehouse license.
- S. 8Section 8 revokes a warehouseman's license if they become insolvent, lose control, cease operations, charge unreasonably, become incompetent, or violate license terms.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the process for revoking or suspending a warehouseman's license after giving notice and considering their response.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the appeal process for warehousemen against licence refusals, suspensions, or revocations, and allows the State Government to review and modify such orders.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates warehousemen to cease operations and return licenses when suspended, expired, or revoked, with a grace period for winding up.
- S. 12Section 12 allows warehouseman to apply for a duplicate license on payment of fee if original is lost or damaged.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates warehousemen to handle deposited goods with the care a prudent person would use for their own goods.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates warehousemen to maintain cleanliness and pest-free conditions, and prohibits accepting contaminated goods.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates warehousemen to segregate goods by depositor and type, except for standardized goods, which can be mixed.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates warehousemen to notify depositors about deteriorating goods and allows sale if not claimed, while also recording third-party interests.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates warehousemen to promptly deliver goods upon depositor's demand, unless excused, and outlines partial delivery rights.
- S. 18Section 18 outlines warehouseman's liability for goods loss or damage due to absorption of moisture or other causes.
- S. 19Every warehouseman shall maintain such accounts, books and records, in such form and in such manner, as may be prescrib
- S. 20Section 20 mandates warehousemen to insure goods against fire or burglary, and may insure against other risks on request, with lien for charges.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates warehousemen to store goods without discrimination, except for permissible concessions to co-operative societies.
- S. 22Section 22 prohibits warehousemen, except certain societies or corporations, from lending money against goods stored in their warehouses.
- S. 23The section allows the prescribed authority to inspect warehouses, equipment, stored goods, and related records to ensure compliance with the Act.
- S. 24Section 24 licenses weighers, samplers, and graders for warehouse goods and makes their certificates binding.
- S. 25Section 25 allows renewal of licenses for weighers, samplers, or graders after expiry, upon application and fee payment.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the suspension or revocation of warehouse staff licenses for valid reasons, with prior notice and a chance to defend.
- S. 27Section 27 mandates weighers, samplers, and graders to return their licenses when they expire or are revoked.
- S. 28No person who is not licensed under this Chapter shall work as, or hold himself out as, a weigher, sampler or grader
- S. 29Section 29 allows a duplicate license for weighers, samplers, or graders to be issued if the original is lost or damaged, upon application and fee payment.
- S. 30Every warehouseman shall provide reasonable facilities for weighing, sampling and grading any goods deposited in his wa
- S. 31Section mandates warehousemen to issue receipts with full details for goods received for storage.
- S. 32Section 32 allows warehouse receipts to be transferred and entitles the holder to goods under original terms.
- S. 33Section 33 allows a warehouseman to issue a duplicate receipt for lost or damaged receipts after fee payment.
- S. 34Section 34 forfeits a warehouseman's security deposit and recovers it as land revenue arrears for non-compliance with the Act.
- S. 35Section 35 of the Gujarat Warehouses Act, 2006 outlines penalties for non-compliance, including imprisonment and fines for individuals and companies.
- S. 36Section 36 of the Gujarat Warehouses Act, 2006 prohibits compensation or fee refunds when a license is suspended or revoked.
- S. 37Section 37 voids contracts inconsistent with the Gujarat Warehouses Act or its rules.
- S. 38The State Government can assign any powers under the Act to a subordinate officer or authority.
- S. 39The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, add to, amend or omit any of the entries in the Sche
- S. 40The Gujarat Warehouses Act allows the state government to exempt certain warehouses from its provisions via official notification.
- S. 41Section 41 empowers the State Government to make rules for implementing the Gujarat Warehouses Act, 2006.
- S. 42Repeals the Bombay Warehouses Act, 1959 in Gujarat, but preserves its prior actions under new Act.
- S. 43Act not to apply to warehouses under Customs Act, 1962, etc
- S. 1960I of 1944
- S. 1962—