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10/1987 - The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 ▶

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 Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title, extent and commencement.
2	Definitions.
3	Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material.
4	Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee.
5	Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material.
6	Power to call for information and samples.
7	Power to enter and inspect.
8	Power to search and seize.
9	Penalty for contravention of section 5.
10	Penalty for false statement, etc.
11	Offences by companies.
12	Offences to be cognizable.
13	Power to delegate.
14	Central Government to give directions.
15	Protection of action taken in good faith.
16	Power to exempt.
17	Power to make rules.