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The Maharashtra Molasses (Control) Act.

Maharashtra
Act number
38 of 1956
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Home Department
Enacted
28 Jun 1956

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Molasses Board, its constitution and procedure.
  4. Section 4Functions of Molasses Board.
  5. Section 5Inspectors and their powers and functions.
  6. Section 6Powers to control, supply, distribution, etc., of molasses.
  7. Section 7Offence, penalty and forfeiture.
  8. Section 8Offences by companies.
  9. Section 9Cognizance of offences.
  10. Section 10Compounding of offences.
  11. Section 11Officers empowered to investigate offences.
  12. Section 12Powers of entry, search, seizure and arrest.
  13. Section 13Provisions of Criminal Procedure Code to apply to investigations, etc.
  14. Section 14Report of seizure of molasses to Magistrate.
  15. Section 15Delegation of powers.
  16. Section 16Exemptions.
  17. Section 17Power of State Government to call for and examine records of proceedings.
  18. Section 18Officers and persons acting under the Act to be public servants.
  19. Section 19Bar of proceedings.
  20. Section 20Power to make rules.