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THL KERALA GIFT GOODS (UNLAWFUL POSS~SSION) ACT, 1963

The Kerala Gift Goods (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1963

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The Kerala Gift Goods (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1963, was enacted to regulate the specific handling and control of vital food supplies—namely corn-meal, milk powder, and vegetable oils like soya bean or sunflower seed oil—when they are supplied as gifts by relief organizations to governments. The law gives full jurisdiction to the State of Kerala and came into immediate effect upon enactment. While the definition of these "gift goods" establishes the core scope, the text confirms that the definition extends to goods supplied on behalf of governments, thereby aiming to prevent hoarding or misuse of essential relief items.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Unlawful possession of gift goods.
  5. 4. Offences under the Act to be cognizable.
  6. 5. Power to amend Schedule.
  7. 6. Notification to be placed before the Legislative Assembly.
  8. Schedule. Schedule

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