The West Bengal Jute Goods Act, 1950
west-bengal · 1950
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal ;rate Goods Act, 1950
- S. 2Section 2 defines terms used in the West Bengal Jute Goods Act, 1950, including "contract relating to jute goods," "jute," "jute goods," and "margin."
- S. 3Section 3 allows the State Government to prohibit and later lift contracts for jute goods, making any such contracts made during the prohibition void if not in compliance.
- S. 4Section 4 penalizes violations of section 3 by imposing imprisonment or fines for making contracts or using premises for jute goods transactions.
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- S. 1898Section specifies that offenses under the Act are cognisable, non-bailable, and triable only by Presidency or First Class Magistrates.