The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987
Central Act · Act 10 of 198717 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | 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. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 10 of 1987 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Textiles |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 17 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material.
- Section 4 Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee.
- Section 5 Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material.
- Section 6 Power to call for information and samples.
- Section 7 Power to enter and inspect.
- Section 8 Power to search and seize.
- Section 9 Penalty for contravention of section 5.
- Section 10 Penalty for false statement, etc.
- Section 11 Offences by companies.
- Section 12 Offences to be cognizable.
- Section 13 Power to delegate.
- Section 14 Central Government to give directions.
- Section 15 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 16 Power to exempt.
- Section 17 Power to make rules.
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