THE RUBBER ACT, 1947

ACT NO. 24 OF 1947 · Enacted [18th April, 1947.] · 39 sections

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Declaration as to expediency of Union control.

Section 3.Definitions.

Section 4.Constitution of the Board.

Section 5.Vacancies in the Board.

Section 6.Salary and allowances of Chairman.

Section 6A.Executive Officers of the Board.

Section 7.Committees of the Board.

Section 8.Functions of the Board.

Section 8A.Power of the Board to import rubber for sale, or to purchase rubber in the internal market.

Section 8B.Consultation with the Board.

Section 9.Funds of the Board.

Section 9A.General fund.

Section 9B.Pool fund.

Section 10.Registration.

Section 11.Power to prohibit or control imports and exports of rubber.

Section 12.Imposition of new rubber cess.

Section 13.Power to fix maximum and minimum prices for sale of rubber.

Section 14.Licensing of transactions in rubber.

Section 15.Provisions regarding licences under section 14.

Section 16.Restriction on possession of rubber.

Section 17.Licences for planting or replanting.

Section 18.Reports to be submitted by licencees.

Section 19.Fees for special licences.

Section 20.Submission of returns and maintenance of accounts.

Section 21.Inspection of land and premises.

Section 22.Control by the Central Government.

Section 22A.Power of Central Government to issue directions to Board.

Section 23.Appeal.

Section 24.Accounts of the Board.

Section 24A.Power to delegate.

Section 25.Power of Central Government to make rules.

Section 25A.Power to make regulations.

Section 26.Penalties.

Section 26A.Compounding of offences.

Section 27.Procedure for prosecutions.

Section 27A.Jurisdiction of Courts.

Section 28.Bar of legal proceedings.

Section 29.[Omitted.]