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The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987

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An Act to provide for the compulsory use of jute packaging material in the supply and distribution of certain commodities in the interests of production of raw jute and jute packaging material, and of persons engaged in the production thereof, and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
10 of 1987
Ministry
Ministry of Textiles
Enacted
9 May 1987

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17 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material.
  4. Section 4Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee.
  5. Section 5Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material.
  6. Section 6Power to call for information and samples.
  7. Section 7Power to enter and inspect.
  8. Section 8Power to search and seize.
  9. Section 9Penalty for contravention of section 5.
  10. Section 10Penalty for false statement, etc.
  11. Section 11Offences by companies.
  12. Section 12Offences to be cognizable.
  13. Section 13Power to delegate.
  14. Section 14Central Government to give directions.
  15. Section 15Protection of action taken in good faith.
  16. Section 16Power to exempt.
  17. Section 17Power to make rules.