The Tobacco Board Act, 1975
Central · 1975
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union.
- S. 3Definitions.
- S. 4Establishment and constitution of the Board.
- S. 5Salary and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairman.
- S. 6Officers of the Board and other staff.
- S. 7Committees of the Board.
- S. 8Functions of the Board.
- S. 9Dissolution of the Board.
- S. 10Registration of growers of virginia tobacco.
- S. 10ARegistration of growers of virginia tobacco seedlings for commercial purposes.
- S. 11Registration of curers of virginia tobacco.
- S. 11ARegistration of processors and manufacturers of virginia tobacco, etc.
- S. 11BLicences to be obtained for grading work and construction of barns, etc.
- S. 12Registration of exporters, packers, auctioneers and dealers.
- S. 13Virginia tobacco to be sold at registered auction platforms
- S. 13ADuty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc.
- S. 13BDuty or buyers of virginia tobacco at places other than auction platforms to refrain from certain unfair practices
- S. 14Application, cancellation, fees and other matters relating to registration.
- S. 14APower to levy fees.
- S. 15Power of inspection
- S. 16Grants and loans by the Central Government
- S. 17Constitution of the Tobacco Fund.
- S. 18Borrowing powers of the Board.
- S. 18AWriting off of losses.
- S. 19Accounts and audit.
- S. 20Power to prohibit or control import and export of tobacco and tobacco products.
- S. 20APower of Central Government to authorise purchase of virginia tobacco.
- S. 21Directions by Central Government
- S. 22Returns and reports
- S. 23Penalties.
- S. 24Penalties for obstructing a member, officer or other employee of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records.
- S. 25Other penalties
- S. 26Offences by companies
- S. 27Jurisdiction of court.
- S. 28Previous sanction of Central Government
- S. 29Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 30Suspension of operation of Act.
- S. 31Application of other laws not barred.
- S. 32Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 33Power to make regulations.