The Raw Jute ( Central Jute Board And Miscellaneous Provisions ) Act, 1951
west-bengal · 1951
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Raw Jute (Central Short Jute Board and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951
- S. 2In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in Definitions
- S. 3(1) Every contract for the sale or supply of raw jute contracts
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits direct sales of raw jute to jute mill owners without a specified contract, making such contracts void.
- S. 6(1) Any person who intends to enter into a contn
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits raw jute transactions without a contract and sets penalties for violations.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates the State Government to license raw jute stockists and enforce stock return submissions, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 9Section 9 authorizes state government officers to investigate compliance with the act by seizing jute stocks and documents if an offense is suspected.
- S. 10Section 10 empowers the State Government to set minimum prices for raw jute bought from farmers and penalizes those buying below these prices.
- S. 11Section 11 holds company directors and officers liable for offenses committed by the company unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 12Section 12 requires state government approval for prosecuting offenses under the Raw Jute Act.
- S. 13(1) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government for anything which is
- S. 14(1) The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 15Section 15 ensures the provisions of the Act and its rules override any conflicting laws or agreements.
- S. 16Section 16 makes actions under the 1950 Ordinance continue as if done under the 1951 Act from its start date.
- S. 1943An Act to provide for the setting up of a Central Jute Board in West Bengal and for certain other matters
- S. 1950West Ben