11. (1) The Government may, by notified order, levy and collect, for the purpose of this Ordinance, a cess on all or any grades of jute produced in Bangladesh, at such rate or rates as may be specified in the order: Provided that the cess shall not be levied on, or collected from, growers of jute. (2) The proceeds of the cess, after deducting the cost of collection, if any, shall be credited to a special fund to be called the Price Stabilisation Fund and shall be applied for meeting the expenses of any support schemes or buffer stock operations undertaken by the Government for the stabilisation of the prices of raw jute.