Bare Act
The Madhya Pradesh Agricultural Warehouse Act, 1947
The Madhya Pradesh Agricultural Warehouse Act, 1947, establishes a regulatory framework for the storage of agricultural produce. It mandates that anyone operating a warehouse for agricultural goods must obtain a government license, ensuring that facilities meet specific standards of suitability and competence. The Act protects farmers (depositors) by requiring warehousemen to maintain proper records, preserve the identity of stored goods, and provide insurance. It also regulates the issuance of warehouse receipts, which are transferable, allowing farmers to use them as financial instruments. Ultimately, this law promotes transparency, prevents exploitation, and ensures the safe, orderly storage of essential agricultural commodities.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Warehouseman
- 4. Grant of licence
- 5. Conditions for grant of licence
- 6. Suspension or cancellation of licence of warehouseman
- 7. Notice of cancellation of licence
- 8. Duplicate licence
- 9. Reasonable care of the goods stored
- 10. Preservation of identity of produce
- 11. Produce deteriorating in warehouse and its disposal
- 12. Delivery of produce
- 13. Insurance of produce stored in warehouse
- 14. Charges for storing produce to be made without undue preference
- 15. Warehouseman not to lend money against the produce in his warehouse
- 16. Issue of receipt
- 17. Receipt transferable by endorsement
- 18. Duplicate receipt
- 19. Inspection
- 20. Licensed weighers, samplers and graders
- 21. Suspension or cancellation of licence of sampler, weigher or grader
- 22. Duplicates
- 23. Penalty
- 24. Provided that an offence under this Act shall be compoundable with permission of the court.
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