Bare Act

The Jammu and Kashmir Silk Protection Act, 1907

This law aims to regulate the silk industry in Jammu and Kashmir by controlling the rearing and distribution of silk. It applies specifically to authorized silk worm rearers who work under the Sericulture Department, imposing rules on what they can do with their harvest and silk seeds. The Act prevents rearers from selling their cocoons without permission and bans unauthorized possession of these materials by the public. By treating unauthorized possession as theft under the penal code, the legislation protects the economic interests of silk farmers and ensures the structured management of this important regional commodity.

PDF: pending for this language.