¹[13A. (1) The Government may, by general or special order in writing, direct any manufacturer or ²[trader] or class of manufacturers or ³[traders], holding stock of jute or jute manufactures, to sell the whole or specified part of his stock to such person or persons as may be specified in the order. (2) The Government may also fix the price at which any stock shall be sold in pursuance of any direction under sub-section (1): Provided that no such price shall be fixed unless an opportunity has been given to the buyer and seller to agree on a price between themselves within a specified period and they have failed to do so. (3) The Government may, by general or special order in writing, direct any manufacturer or ⁴[trader], or class of manufacturers or ⁵[traders], to purchase, during such period or periods and from such area or areas, such quantity of jute, and to hold such minimum stock, as may be specified in the order.]