The West Bengal Warehouses Act, 1963
west-bengal · 1963
- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Ware- houses Act, 1963
- S. 2In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Defini- (1) "co-operative society" means a society registered or t
- S. 3Any person may, subject to the provisions of this Act, have his warehouse licensed in respect of any class or classes
- S. 4The West Bengal Warehouses Act, 1963 allows the State Government to appoint Warehouse Authorities for specified areas.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the process for applying for and obtaining a warehouse license in West Bengal, including conditions and grounds for refusal.
- S. 6Section 6 details the renewal process for warehouse licenses in West Bengal, provided certain conditions are met.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the Warehouse Authority to cancel licenses for insolvency, warehouse control loss, excessive charges, or non-compliance.
- S. 8Section 8 ensures warehousemen remain liable for goods even after license expiration, and may transfer goods on depositor request.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates warehousemen to safeguard deposited goods and offer reasonable inspection facilities.
- S. 10(1) Every warehouseman shall maintain his ware- house in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license
- S. 11Section mandates warehousemen to segregate and distinctly identify goods of different depositors and same depositor.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates warehousemen to notify depositors of deteriorating goods and sell them if not claimed, with proceeds going to depositors after charges.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines conditions under which warehouseman is not liable for weight or bulk changes in stored goods due to natural causes.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates warehousemen to promptly deliver goods upon depositor's demand and payment, with option for partial delivery.
- S. 15Section mandates warehouseman to insure goods against specified risks, but depositors can insure against other risks at their own expense.
- S. 16Section mandates warehousemen to accept goods for storage unless otherwise specified, when space is available.
- S. 17A warehouseman shall maintain such accounts, books and records and in such form and manner as may be prescribed
- S. 18Section 18 allows the Warehouse Authority to inspect licensed warehouses to ensure compliance with the Act.
- S. 19Section 19 of the West Bengal Warehouses Act, 1963 licenses weighers, measurers, samplers, and graders to certify the weight, bulk, quality, or grade of goods in warehouses.
- S. 20Section 20 regulates the renewal, cancellation, and suspension of licenses for warehouse personnel.
- S. 21Every warehouseman shall provide facilities for weighing, measuring, sampling and grading any goods deposited in his w
- S. 22The warehouseman must issue a receipt in a specific form for goods stored in a licensed warehouse.
- S. 23Section 23 allows warehouse receipts to be transferred and entitles the holder to receive goods as if they were the original depositor.
- S. 24Section 24 allows warehousemen to issue duplicate receipts for lost or damaged warehouse receipts upon application and fee payment.
- S. 25Corriander (Dhania)
- S. 26The West Bengal Warehouses Act allows the State Government to alter the Schedule by adding, modifying, or removing items for public interest.
- S. 27Section 27 mandates that a warehouse license holder must return the license to the relevant authority upon its expiration, refusal of renewal, or cancellation.
- S. 28The West Bengal Warehouses Act, 1963 allows the issuance of a duplicate license for lost or damaged warehouse licenses upon application and fee payment.
- S. 29Section 29 of the West Bengal Warehouses Act, 1963, states that cancelled licenses do not entitle the licensee to compensation or fee refunds.
- S. 30Section 30 prioritizes co-operative societies for storing their goods in West Bengal Warehouses Act.
- S. 31The West Bengal Warehouses Act, 1963 allows the State Government to exempt certain warehousemen from specific provisions by official notification.
- S. 32(1) Any person who— (a) acts or holds himself out as a warehouseman Penalty
- S. 33Section protects the State Government and individuals from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 34(1) The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 35Linseed and its oil
- S. 36Rape, Mustard and Toria
- S. 37Mohua and
- S. 38Groundnut and its oil
- S. 39Castor and its oil
- S. 40Til and its oil
- S. 41Copra and its oil
- S. 42Oilcakes
- S. 4317nmanufactured Tobacco
- S. 44Bidi Tobacco
- S. 45Raw Jute
- S. 46Mesta
- S. 47Raw Cotton (Ginned and unginned)
- S. 48Kapok
- S. 49Raw Wool
- S. 50Ramie and Sisal and Aloe
- S. 51Pig Bristle
- S. 52Horse Mane and Tail
- S. 53&Linn hemp
- S. 54Coconut (dry)
- S. 55Almond
- S. 56Raisins
- S. 57Walnut
- S. 58Cashew
- S. 59Apricot
- S. 60Dates (dry)
- S. 61Pesta
- S. 62Potato
- S. 63Stick Lae
- S. 64Seed Lac
- S. 65Concentrated Cattle Fodder
- S. 66Manures
- S. 67Fertilizers
- S. 68Agricultural implements
- S. 1940CHAPTER I