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Andhra Pradesh Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act, 1961

Andhra Pradesh Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act, 1961

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The Andhra Pradesh Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act, 1961 governs how sugarcane is supplied and bought within the state. This law applies to sugarcane growers, factory owners, and administrative bodies by setting up specialized advisory committees and local factory zone councils. It matters because it creates a structured system of oversight, appointing officials like the Cane Commissioner and inspectors to enforce rules, manage funds, and resolve local issues. By organizing the sugarcane industry, the legislation helps protect farmers, ensures steady factory supplies, and promotes fair and orderly agricultural commerce across Andhra Pradesh.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Constitution of the committee
  5. 4. Functions of the committee
  6. 5. Constitution of Council
  7. 6. Functions of the council
  8. 7. Casual Vacancy in the council
  9. 8. Council Fund
  10. 9. Appointment of Cane Commissioner
  11. 10. Appointment of Deputy Cane Commissioner
  12. 11. Inspectors
  13. 12. Estimate of cane required by a factory and fixation of minimum quantity of cane to be crushed
  14. 13. Register of cane growers and cane growers' co-operative societies
  15. 14. Power of survey, etc.
  16. 15. Declaration of factory zone
  17. 16. Regulation of supply and purchase of cane in factory zone
  18. 17. Appeal
  19. 18. Revision
  20. 19. Payment of cane price
  21. 20. Power to declare varieties of cane as unsuitable for use in factories or Khandasari units
  22. 21. Levy of tax on purchase of cane
  23. 22. Determination of occupier of factory or owner of Khandasari unit for the purposes of this Act
  24. 23. Penalties
  25. 24. Institution of proceedings
  26. 25. Composition of offences
  27. 26. Special powers of magistrates
  28. 27. Protection of acts done in good faith
  29. 28. Power to make rules
  30. 29. Repeal and savings
  31. 30. Validation
  32. 31. Power to remove difficulties
  33. Schedule. Schedule

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