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CentralAct 10 of 1987

The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987

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.

Sections

17 in this Act

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material
  4. 4Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee
  5. 5Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material
  6. 6Power to call for information and samples
  7. 7Power to enter and inspect
  8. 8Power to search and seize
  9. 9Penalty for contravention of section 5
  10. 10Penalty for false statement, etc
  11. 11Offences by companies
  12. 12Offences to be cognizable
  13. 13Power to delegate
  14. 14Central Government to give directions
  15. 15Protection of action taken in good faith
  16. 16Power to exempt
  17. 17Power to make rules