The West Bengal Jute ( Control Of Prices ) Act, 1950
west-bengal · 1950
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Jute Short (Control of Prices) Act, 1950
- S. 2In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in Defini- the subject or context,— tions
- S. 3(1) The State Government may by notification in the maximum Official Gazette fix the maximum prices which may be price
- S. 4Section 4 prohibits selling or buying jute above the maximum price set by section 3.
- S. 5The section allows the State Government to mandate the sale of surplus raw jute at a fixed maximum price.
- S. 6Section 6 authorizes the State Government to inspect, search, and seize jute-related items to enforce compliance with the Act.
- S. 7Section prohibits refusal to provide information or tampering with records to evade the Act's provisions.
- S. 8Section 8 imposes penalties including imprisonment and fines for violating the West Bengal Jute (Control of Prices) Act, 1950.
- S. 9Section 9 holds company directors or managers liable for offenses committed by the company unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 10Section 10 preserves actions under the 1949 Ordinance as valid under the 1950 Act retroactively.
- S. 1947Section defines "waste product" in the context of jute, including specific by-products and terms used in the trade.
- S. 1949West Bengal Act VI ©f 1950 THE WEST BENGAL JUTE (CONTROL OF PRICES) ACT, 1950