Himachal Pradesh Bricks (Control) Act
The Himachal Pradesh Bricks (Control) Act, 1969
The Himachal Pradesh Bricks Control Act, 1969 regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, transport, and pricing of bricks across Himachal Pradesh. It applies to brick dealers, kiln owners, and related businesses. This legislation matters because it empowers the Himachal Pradesh state government to control prices, mandate licenses, and inspect business premises to ensure that bricks, which are a vital construction resource, remain available and affordable. The act establishes strict penalties, including up to three years in prison and property forfeiture, for those who violate any of these regulations, thereby protecting the public and preventing issues like hoarding or unfair pricing practices.
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Powers to control manufacture, storage, distribution etc. of bricks.- If the
- 4. Delegation of powers.- The Government may, by order notified in the Official
- 5. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments
- 6. Provisions of sections 102 and 103 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to apply to search and seizure
- 7. Penalties.- If any person contravenes any order made under section 3,-
- 8. Attempts and abetments
- 9. False statements.- If any person,-
- 10. Offences by companies
- 11. Cognizance of offences.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of
- 12. Power to try offences summarily
- 13. Presumption as to orders
- 14. Protection of action taken under this Act
- 15. Repeal and savings
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