The Jute Ordinance, 1962

( Ordinance NO. LXXIV OF 1962 )

[ 10th September, 1962 ]

এই আইন পাট আইন, ২০১৭ (২০১৭ সনের ৫ নং আইন) দ্বারা রহিত করা হইয়াছে।
An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to trade in Jute and jute manufactures.1♣

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to trade in jute [and jute manufactures] in order to provide for measures for the regulation and promotion of internal and international trade therein, for the licensing of [traders in jute, jute manufacturers and owners of] kutcha and pucca jute presses, for the collection of statistics in respect of the Jute trade and industry, and for the levying of a cess on jute;
 
 
 
 
AND WHEREAS the national interest of Bangladesh in relation to the economic and financial stability of Bangladesh so requires;
 
 
 
 
AND WHEREAS the National Assembly is not in session and the Speaker, acting as President under Article 16 of the Constitution, is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate legislation necessary;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Article 16 of the Constitution and in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 29 of the Constitution read with clause (2) of Article 131 thereof and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Speaker, acting as President, makes and promulgates the following Ordinance:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. [Omitted.]

4. Powers of Government relating to jute trade

5. [Omitted.]

6. Licensing

7. Appeal

8. Fixation of prices

8A. Fixation of baling charges, etc.

9. Agents and brokers

10. Requisition of presses, godowns, etc.

11. Levy of jute cess

12. Registration of contracts

13. Power to prohibit sale, etc.

13A. Power to direct sale, etc.

14. Power to call for information, etc.

14A. Power to seize books of accounts, stocks, etc.

15. Powers to secure fulfilment of contract

16. Delegation of powers

17. Penalties

18. False statements

19. Indemnity

20A. Power to exempt

20. Power to make rules

21. Cognizance of offences

22. Special provision regarding fines

23. Presumption as to orders

24. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments

25. [Omitted.]