THE JUTE PACKAGING MATERIALS (COMPULSORY USE IN PACKING COMMODITIES) ACT, 1987

ACT NO. 10 OF 1987 · Enacted [9th May, 1987.] · 17 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material.

Section 4.Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee.

Section 5.Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material.

Section 6.Power to call for information and samples.

Section 7.Power to enter and inspect.

Section 8.Power to search and seize.

Section 9.Penalty for contravention of section 5.

Section 10.Penalty for false statement, etc.

Section 11.Offences by companies.

Section 12.Offences to be cognizable.

Section 13.Power to delegate.

Section 14.Central Government to give directions.

Section 15.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 16.Power to exempt.

Section 17.Power to make rules.