Section 15: Payment to sugarcane growers.

(1) As soon as the sugarcane is supplied to the occupier of factory, he shall be liable to pay the Fair and Remunerative Price fixed under the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 within fourteen days from the date of receipt of sugarcane. (2) The payment shall be made on the basis of the recorded weight of the sugarcane at the factory. The price of the sugarcane to be payable shall be calculated to the nearest rupee. (3) An occupier of factory shall be liable to make all payments due for the sugarcane purchased by him and if he fails to make payments, he shall be responsible for making such payment with interest as per clause 3 of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 from the date when such payment falls due. (4) (a) The cost of transportation of sugarcane from the field to factory shall be paid by the occupier of factory over and above the Fair and Remunerative Price; (b) The payment of cost of transportation by the occupier of factory over and above the Fair and Remunerative Price shall be reviewed after completion of every four years from the date of commencement of this Act. (5) (a) After the payment of Fair and Remunerative Price, further price realised by revenue sharing as determined by the Board, shall be paid within fourteen days from the date of publication of yearly ex-mill revenue sharing based sugarcane prices and values. All other conditions for sugarcane purchase payment shall be as per the provisions of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966. (b) Every payment made by the occupier of factory under this Act shall be paid to sugarcane growers through bank account only and not in cash. (c) For recovery of the dues with respect to Fair and Remunerative Price, the provisions of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 shall mutatis-mutandis be applicable for recovery of arrears of price realised by revenue sharing