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The National Jute Board Act, 2008

Central

An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Jute Board for the development of the cultivation, manufacture and marketing of jute and jute products and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
12 of 2009
Ministry
Ministry of Textiles
Enacted
12 Feb 2009

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

26 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution and incorporation of Board.
  4. Section 4Secretary and other officers.
  5. Section 5Functions of Board.
  6. Section 6The Council and Society to vest in Board.
  7. Section 7General effect of vesting of Council and Society in Board.
  8. Section 8Licences, etc., to be deemed to have been granted to Board.
  9. Section 9Tax exemption or benefits to continue have effect.
  10. Section 10Guarantee to be operative.
  11. Section 11Provisions in respect of officers and other employees of Council and Society.
  12. Section 12Directions by Central Government.
  13. Section 13Supersession of Board.
  14. Section 14Grants and loans by Central Government.
  15. Section 15Budget.
  16. Section 16Annual report.
  17. Section 17Accounts and audit.
  18. Section 18Laying of annual and auditor’s report before Parliament.
  19. Section 19Protection of action taken in good faith.
  20. Section 20Officers and employees of Board to be public servants.
  21. Section 21Power to make rules.
  22. Section 22Power to make regulations.
  23. Section 23Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
  24. Section 24Power to remove difficulties.
  25. Section 25Amendment of Act 28 of 1983.
  26. Section 26Repeal and savings.