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The Rubber Act, 1947

Central

An Act to provide for the development under the control of the Union of the rubber industry.

Act number
24 of 1947
Ministry
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department
Department of Commerce
Enacted
18 Apr 1947

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40 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Declaration as to expediency of Union control.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Constitution of the Board.
  5. Section 5Vacancies in the Board.
  6. Section 6Salary and allowances of Chairman.
  7. Section 6AExecutive Officers of the Board.
  8. Section 7Committees of the Board.
  9. Section 8Functions of the Board.
  10. Section 8APower of the Board to import rubber for sale, or to purchase rubber in the internal market.
  11. Section 8BConsultation with the Board.
  12. Section 9Funds of the Board.
  13. Section 9AGeneral fund.
  14. Section 9BPool fund.
  15. Section 10Registration.
  16. Section 11Power to prohibit or control imports and exports of rubber.
  17. Section 12Imposition of new rubber cess.
  18. Section 13Power to fix maximum and minimum prices for sale of rubber.
  19. Section 14Licensing of transactions in rubber.
  20. Section 15Provisions regarding licences under section 14.
  21. Section 16Restriction on possession of rubber.
  22. Section 17Licences for planting or replanting.
  23. Section 18Reports to be submitted by licencees.
  24. Section 19Fees for special licences.
  25. Section 20Submission of returns and maintenance of accounts.
  26. Section 21Inspection of land and premises.
  27. Section 22Control by the Central Government.
  28. Section 22APower of Central Government to issue directions to Board.
  29. Section 23Appeal.
  30. Section 24Accounts of the Board.
  31. Section 24APower to delegate.
  32. Section 25Power of Central Government to make rules.
  33. Section 25APower to make regulations.
  34. Section 26Penalties.
  35. Section 26ACompounding of offences.
  36. Section 26BAdjudication of penalties.
  37. Section 27Procedure for prosecutions.
  38. Section 27AJurisdiction of Courts.
  39. Section 28Bar of legal proceedings.
  40. Section 29Omitted.