Price to be paid by agent and sub-agents

(1) When raw cashewnuts are tendered to the agent or a sub-agent by or on behalf of a cultivator, the agent or such sub-agent shall pay the price thereof at the rate notified for the locality under sub-section (2)

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Government shall, from time to time, notify the prices of raw cashewnuts in the different locality in the State, in such manner as they think fit.

(3) The agent or sub-agent shall not refuse to purchase any raw cashewnut tendered to him by or on behalf of a cultivator.

Provided that the agent or a sub-agent may refuse to purchase the raw cashewnuts tendered for sale which do not conform to such quality or standard as may be prescribed vide Act 5 of 1988