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Bare Act

Cotton Control Act, Gujarat.Year 1964

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This law governs the production and trade of cotton in the state of Gujarat. It allows the government to officially designate which specific types of cotton can be grown in different areas and bans the cultivation of other varieties. The Act also regulates how cotton is mixed and traded, particularly in factories that turn raw cotton into yarn or cloth. By controlling these aspects, the government aims to ensure quality and standardization in the cotton industry, protecting farmers and manufacturers from inferior or unauthorized cotton products.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Power to fix in any area variety of cotton which may be cultivated, etc.
  4. 4. Permission to factories to mix standard cotton with other standard cotton or any prohibited variety of cotton with standard cotton.
  5. 5. Penalty.
  6. 6. Confiscation.
  7. 7. Procedure in confiscation.
  8. 8. Compounding of offences.
  9. 9. Power of entry and seizure.
  10. 10. Duty of owner, occupier and person in charge to give facilities for inspection by authorized officer.
  11. 11. Previous sanction.
  12. 12. Cognizance of offences.
  13. 13. Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties.
  14. 14. Protection for acts done under this Act.
  15. 15. Officer acting under Act to be public servant.
  16. 16. Power to make rules.
  17. 17. Repeal and savings

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