Section 4. Power of Controller to Control Production, Supply and distribution of Jute goods

4. (1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the Controller, so far as it appears to him to be necessary or expedient for regulating, maintaining or increasing the production, supply and distribution of jute goods, may by order in writing, (a) require any person holding stock of jute goods to sell the whole or a specified part thereof at such prices and to such person (including the Central and State Governments) or in such circumstances as may be specified in the order ; (b) require any person engaged in the production of jute goods to comply with such directions as may be given in the order as to type, quality and quantity of jute goods to be produced or delivered by him from time to time. (2) Any person to whom an order is issued under sub-section (1) shall comply with it notwithstanding any contract to which he is a party.