Section 16C:
Power of Central Government on completion of investigation.
1[16C. Power of Central Government on completion of investigation.--(1) If, after making or
causing to be made any such investigation as is referred to in sub-section (1) of section 16B, the Central
Government is satisfied that action under this section is desirable, it may issue such directions to the tea
undertaking or tea unit concerned, as may be appropriate in the circumstances, for all or any of the
following purposes, namely:--
(a) regulating the production of tea by the tea undertaking or, as the case may be, tea unit and
fixing the standards of production;
(b) requiring the tea undertaking or, as the case may be, tea unit to take such steps as the Central
Government considers necessary to stimulate the production, manufacture or plantation, of tea;
(c) prohibiting the tea undertaking or, as the case may be, tea unit from resorting to any act or
practice which might reduce its production, capacity or economic value;
(d) controlling the prices, or regulating the distribution, of tea produced or manufactured by the
tea undertaking or, as the case may be, tea unit.
(2) Where a case relating to any tea undertaking or tea unit is under investigation, the Central
Government may issue, at any time, any direction of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) to the tea
undertaking or the tea unit concerned and any such direction shall have effect until it is varied or revoked
by the Central Government.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 75 of 1976, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-6-1976).