Act 4 of 1975

The Tobacco Board Act, 1975

An Act to provide for the development under the control of the Union of the tobacco industry.

  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • Department of Commerce
  • Enacted 1975-03-19
  • 41 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union. Read
3 Definitions. Read
4 Establishment and constitution of the Board. Read
5 Salary and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairman. Read
6 Officers of the Board and other staff. Read
7 Committees of the Board. Read
8 Functions of the Board. Read
9 Dissolution of the Board. Read
10 Registration of growers of virginia tobacco. Read
10A Registration of growers of virginia tobacco seedlings for commercial purposes. Read
11 Registration of curers of virginia tobacco. Read
11A Registration of processors and manufacturers of virginia tobacco, etc. Read
11B Licences to be obtained for grading work and construction of barns, etc. Read
12 Registration of exporters, packers, auctioneers and dealers. Read
13 Virginia tobacco to be sold at registered auction platformsRead
13A Duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc.Read
13B Duty or buyers of virginia tobacco at places other than auction platforms to refrain from certain unfair practicesRead
14 Application, cancellation, fees and other matters relating to registration.Read
14A Power to levy fees.Read
15 Power of inspectionRead
16 Grants and loans by the Central GovernmentRead
17 Constitution of the Tobacco Fund.Read
18 Borrowing powers of the Board.Read
18A Writing off of losses.Read
19 Accounts and audit.Read
20 Power to prohibit or control import and export of tobacco and tobacco products.Read
20A Power of Central Government to authorise purchase of virginia tobacco.Read
21 Directions by Central GovernmentRead
22 Returns and reportsRead
23 Penalties.Read
24 Penalties for obstructing a member, officer or other employee of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records.Read
25 Other penaltiesRead
26 Offences by companiesRead
27 Jurisdiction of court.Read
28 Previous sanction of Central GovernmentRead
29 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
30 Suspension of operation of Act.Read
31 Application of other laws not barred.Read
32 Power of Central Government to make rules.Read
33 Power to make regulations.Read
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