In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the sub ject or context,—
(a) “jute” means the fibre of any plan t belonging to any species of the genus Corchorus and commonly called par, kosta natia ;
■For Rules see Notificat ion No.RSB.2/50/42, dated1 30th Octo ber 1950.
*Fo r Statement of Objects and Reasons see “ Assam Gazette” , 1950, Pa rt V, pages 67-68.
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(b) “pucca bale” means a package containing any jute or jute cuttings (together with any waste produc t or moisture, if any) pressed by any hydraulic or any power -driven machinery and commonly know n in the jute trade as a pucca bale ;
(c) “raw jute” means jute which has not been subjected to any process of spinning or weaving and includes jute or jute cuttings, whether loose or packed in bales or drums and whether or not containing any waste prod uct or mois ture ;
(d) “surplus raw jute” means raw jute in the possession or control of any person in excess of the quantity for which he holds for the time being a valid export license under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act. 1947 (Act XV III of 1947) ;
(e) “waste produc t” means strippings, odd filaments or fragments, drop- .
pings, sweepings, or other waste produc t of jute and includes also articles commonly known in the jute trade as hiji biji.