The West Bengal Silkworm Seed, Cocoon And Silk Yarn ( Regulation Of Production, Supply, Distribution And Sale ) Act, 1988
west-bengal · 1988
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- S. 1The Act establishes the West Bengal Silkworm Seed, Cocoon and Silk Yarn Regulation Act, 1988, applicable statewide, with implementation dates set by the State Government.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the West Bengal Silkworm Seed, Cocoon And Silk Yarn Act, 1988.
- S. 3Section prohibits unlicensed production, preparation, storage, transport, sale, or distribution of silkworm seed.
- S. 4Section 4 regulates silkworm seed and cocoon production, prohibiting unlicensed rearing and allowing state-specific silkworm race restrictions.
- S. 5Section 5 regulates possession of silkworm seed, allowing only rearers, licensed individuals, or those with written authorization from a prescribed officer.
- S. 6Section 6 restricts silk yarn possession to reelers, licensed traders, twisters, weavers, or those authorized by a prescribed officer.
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits silkworm cocoon sellers from transferring them to unlicensed individuals.
- S. 8Section 8 regulates the sale and purchase of silkworm cocoons in designated markets under the Act.
- S. 9No person shall carry on the business of reeling silkworm cocoons unless he holds a licence granted under this Act
- S. 10Section 10 regulates silk yarn sales and purchases, mandating transactions occur only in a silk exchange.
- S. 11Section 11 requires applicants to submit a license application to the Licensing Authority in a prescribed form.
- S. 12Section 12 empowers the State Government to establish and regulate cocoon markets, appoint officers, and form committees for market operations.
- S. 13Section 13 empowers the State Government to establish silk exchanges, appoint officers, and form committees to regulate silk trade.
- S. 14Section 14 empowers the Director of Sericulture to inspect, seize, and require information from licensed entities to ensure compliance with the Act.
- S. 15Section 15 imposes fines and imprisonment for violations of specific provisions in the West Bengal Silkworm Seed, Cocoon and Silk Yarn Regulation Act, 1988.
- S. 16Whoever abets any offence punishable under this Act shall be Abetment
- S. 17The offences under sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 15 shall be Certain cognizable
- S. 18Section 18 empowers the Director to suspend or cancel licenses and forfeit property for violations, and imposes penalties up to ₹5,000.
- S. 19(1) Any offence punishable under this Act may be compounded of offences
- S. 20Section 20 specifies that only first-class Judicial Magistrates can try offenses under the Act, and complaints must come from authorized state officers.
- S. 21Section 21 protects state officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 22Section 22 designates officers enforcing this Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 23Section establishes a fund for silkworm seed, cocoon, and silk yarn development and price stabilization, funded by fees and grants.
- S. 24Section 24 empowers the State Government to make rules for implementing the Act, including licensing, enforcement, and market fees.