The Tobacco Board Act, 1975
Central Act ยท Act 4 of 197541 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the development under the control of the Union of the tobacco industry. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 4 of 1975 |
| Year | 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 41 |
| Subjects | health |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union.
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Establishment and constitution of the Board.
- Section 5 Salary and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairman.
- Section 6 Officers of the Board and other staff.
- Section 7 Committees of the Board.
- Section 8 Functions of the Board.
- Section 9 Dissolution of the Board.
- Section 10 Registration of growers of virginia tobacco.
- Section 10A Registration of growers of virginia tobacco seedlings for commercial purposes.
- Section 11 Registration of curers of virginia tobacco.
- Section 11A Registration of processors and manufacturers of virginia tobacco, etc.
- Section 11B Licences to be obtained for grading work and construction of barns, etc.
- Section 12 Registration of exporters, packers, auctioneers and dealers.
- Section 13 Virginia tobacco to be sold at registered auction platforms
- Section 13A Duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc.
- Section 13B Duty or buyers of virginia tobacco at places other than auction platforms to refrain from certain unfair practices
- Section 14 Application, cancellation, fees and other matters relating to registration.
- Section 14A Power to levy fees.
- Section 15 Power of inspection
- Section 16 Grants and loans by the Central Government
- Section 17 Constitution of the Tobacco Fund.
- Section 18 Borrowing powers of the Board.
- Section 18A Writing off of losses.
- Section 19 Accounts and audit.
- Section 20 Power to prohibit or control import and export of tobacco and tobacco products.
- Section 20A Power of Central Government to authorise purchase of virginia tobacco.
- Section 21 Directions by Central Government
- Section 22 Returns and reports
- Section 23 Penalties.
- Section 24 Penalties for obstructing a member, officer or other employee of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records.
- Section 25 Other penalties
- Section 26 Offences by companies
- Section 27 Jurisdiction of court.
- Section 28 Previous sanction of Central Government
- Section 29 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 30 Suspension of operation of Act.
- Section 31 Application of other laws not barred.
- Section 32 Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 33 Power to make regulations.
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