The Tea (Control of Prices, Distribution and Movement) Ordinance, 1960

( Ordinance NO. XXVIII OF 1960 )

[ 6th July, l960 ]
An Ordinance to provide for special measures for the control of prices, distribution and movement of tea.1♣

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for special measures for the control of prices, distribution and movement of tea;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Registration of dealers

4. Power to refuse, suspend or cancel registration

5. Forward transaction banned

6. Restrictions on dealings in tea

7. Duty to declare possession of excess stocks

8. Fixation of prices

9. Fixation of quantities of tea to be held by approved dealers, etc.

10. Restrictions on possession and sale of tea where maximum is fixed under section 9

11. Power to order sale

12. Restrictions on movements of tea

13. Information to be furnished by importers

14. Disposal of imports

15. Declaration of godowns, store-houses and ware-houses

16. Information to be furnished by blenders

17. Maintenance of records, etc.

18. Marking of prices and exhibition of price lists

19. Cash memorandum to be given in certain cases

20. Refusal to sell

21. Offences and penalties

22. Attempts and abetments

23. Offences by corporations

24. False statements

25. Cognizance of offences

26. Power to try offences summarily

27. Special provisions regarding fines

28. Presumption as to orders

29. Protection of action taken in good faith

30. Delegation of powers

31. Ordinance not to apply to Government transactions

32. Power to make rules

33. Power to exempt

34. Ordinance in addition to other laws, etc.