Section 9
Penalty for contravention of section 5.
The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987
About this Act
An Act to provide for the compulsory use of jute packaging material in the supply and distribution of certain commodities in the interests of production of raw jute and jute packaging material, and of persons engaged in the production thereof, and for matters connected therewith.
Whoever packs any commodity, class of commodities
or any percentage thereof in any material in contravention of section 5 shall be punishable with fine
which may extend to an amount equal to double the cost of the jute packaging material which should have
been used in accordance with the order made under section 3.