The Tea Ordinance, 1977

( Ordinance NO. XXXVIII OF 1977 )

[ 29th July, 1977 ]

এই অধ্যাদেশ চা আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ৩৮ নং আইন) দ্বারা রহিত করা হইয়াছে।
An Ordinance to provide measures for the expansion of export of tea, to establish new tea gardens and rehabilitate derelict tea gardens and generally for the promotion of the tea industry, and for levying a cess on tea produced in Bangladesh and to provide certain other matters ancillary thereto.

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide measures for the expansion of export of tea, to establish new tea gardens and rehabilitate derelict tea gardens, and generally for the promotion of the tea industry, and for levying a cess on tea produced in Bangladesh and to provide certain other matters ancillary thereto;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and the 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Vice-President, acting as President under Article 55 of the Constitution, is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance :-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

2. Definitions

Chapter II

BANGLADESH TEA BOARD

3. Establishment of the Bangladesh Tea Board

4. Constitution of the Board, etc.

5. Superintendence and control of the Board

6. Meetings of the Board

7. Functions of the Board

8. Imposition of tea cess

9. Application of proceeds of cess

10. Grant and loans by Government to the Board

11. Keeping of accounts and audit and annual reports

Chapter III

POWERS OF THE BOARD

12. Constitution of Committees

13. Advisory Council

14. Power to sell or transfer tea gardens

15. Appointment of officials by the Board

16. Power to direct owners of estates to plant tea, etc.

17. Export allotment

18. Tea auction

19. Export of tea

20. Control of export of tea and tea seeds

21. Registration of contracts

22. Power to prohibit transport, storage or sale

23. Limitation of application of certain provisions of this chapter

24. Prohibition to manufacture of tea except in a registered factory

Chapter IV

MISCELLANEOUS

25. Power to call for information, etc.

26. Power to exempt

27. Penalties

28. False statement

29. Protection of action taken in good faith

30. Cognizance of offences

31. Special provision regarding fines

32. Presumption as to orders

33. Power to make rules

34. Power to make bye-laws

35. Repeal and savings