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West Bengal Jute Goods (Control) Act, 1950 (No. 4 of 1950).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
West Bengal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1950
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the regulation, maintenance and increase of the production and supply of jute goods and for the regulation of the distribution thereof.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Textile plants/fibres Authorization/permit Processing/handling Internal trade Monitoring Crops/grasses
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
It shall enter into force on the date on which the West Bengal Jute Goods (Control) Ordinance, 1949, ceases to operate.
Abstract

The Act grants the power to the State government to appoint a Jute Controller for the State. The Act further states that the State Government, through the Controller, shall make rules for the regulation, maintenance and increase of the production, distribution and supply of jute goods and also control the price for sale of jute goods. Additionally, the Act provides for penalties for violating the provisions of the Act.

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