The Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1962 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of corporations for the purpose of warehousing of agricultural produce and certain other commodities and for matters connected therewith. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Transport/storage Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Data collection/reporting Governance Institution Internal trade Offences/penalties Oils/oilseeds/fats Special fund Tax/levy Animal feed/feedstuffs Cattle Planting material/seeds Plant production Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes 18th March, 1963, vide notification No. G.S.R. 463, dated 16th March, 1963. Abstract This Act provides for the establishment and management of Central Warehousing Corporation and warehousing corporations at the state level in respect of agricultural produce. It consists of 43 sections over five chapters: I. Preliminary; II. The Central Warehousing Corporation; III. State Warehousing Corporations; IV. Finance, Accounts And Audit; and V. Miscellaneous. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in