The Jute Regulation Act, 1940 (Bengal Act)

( ACT NO. V OF 1940 )

[ 20th April, 1940 ]
An Act to provide for the regulation of the growing of jute, and for that purpose to provide for the preparation of a record of the lands on which jute was grown in any year. 1♣

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the regulation of the growing of jute, and for that purpose to provide for the preparation of a record of the lands on which jute was grown in any year;
 
 
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title and extent

2. Definitions

3. Preparation of record of lands on which jute was grown in any year

4. Disposal of objections against entries in the record

5. Preparation of final record

6. Constitution of Union Jute Committees

7. Power to procure information of stocks of raw jute and jute products

8. [Omitted.]

9. Notification of area on which jute may be grown

9A. Prohibition of growing of any particular variety of jute

10. Allotment of areas, and issue of licences, to growers of jute

11. Modification of licence by Collector

12. Appeals

13. Bar to jurisdiction of Courts

14. Examination and registration of areas of land on which jute is grown in any year

15. Production of licence

15A. Renewal of licence

16. Penalties

17. Destruction of jute grown without a licence

18. Certain persons deemed to be public servants

19. Certain proceedings deemed to be Judicial proceedings

20. Indemnity

21. Power of Director of Land Records to delegate authority

22. Realisation and disposal of fees

23. Power to make rules