Act Number: 10

Act Name: The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987

Year: 1987

Enactment Date: 1987-05-09

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Textiles

Department:

Section 7: Power to enter and inspect.
    Any officer authorised by the Central Government (hereinafter referred to as the authorised officer) may enter, at all reasonable times, any place, premises or vehicle where any commodity packed in jute packaging material is stored or kept for supply or distribution, and may require its production for inspection and ask for any information relating thereto.
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