Section 3

Declaration of controlled areas and fixing of prices.

The Sugarcane Act, 1934

  • Act 15 of 1934
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
About this Act

An Act to regulate the price of sugar-cane intended for use in sugar factories.

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    (1) The 1[State] Government may, by notification in the 2[Official Gazette], declare any areas specified in the notification to be a controlled area for the purposes of this Act.
     (2) 3*** The 1[State] Government may, by notification in the 2[Official Gazette], fix a minimum price or minimum prices for the purchase in any controlled area of sugar-cane intended for use in any factory.
     (3) The 1[State] Government may, by notification in the 2[Official Gazette] prohibit in any controlled area the purchase of sugar-cane intended for use in any factory otherwise than from the grower of the sugar-cane or from a person licensed by the 5 [State] Government to act as a purchasing agent.

Notes

1. Subs., ibid., for "Provincial".
2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "local Official Gazette".
3. The words "Subject to the control of the Governor-General in Council" omitted by the A.O. 1937 (1-4-1937).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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