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(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, fix minimum prices which may be charged for raw jute bought from cultivators of jute. (2) Different minimum prices may be fixed under sub- section (1) according to the quality, variety and trade description of raw jute and the area in which such jute is grown. (3) Any person buying raw jute from a cultivator of jute at any price lower than the minimum price fixed under sub-section (1); after a notification has been issued under that sub-section, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine or with both. Power to fix mini- mum prices of raw jute bought from cultivators. Offence by corpora- tions, etc. Cognizance of offences. Indemnity. Power to make rules. Act to prevail over other law, etc. 6 The Raw Jute (Central Jute Board and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951. [West Ben. Act VI of 1951.1 (Sections 11-18.)