Chapter VI Control and regulation of Molasses.

1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sub-sections (2) and (3), no person shall export, import, transport, sell or have in his possession any quantity of molasses.
2. (2) The 1[State] Government may, by general or special order, authorise any Collector 2[or any other officer] to grant licences for the import, export, sale or possession of molasses.
3. (3) The 3[State] Government may also authorise any Collector or any other officer to grant permits for the transport of molasses.

The provisions of sections 53 to 59 1[(both inclusive)] shall so far as may be applicable, apply to licences or permits granted under section 61.

1[Provision of Act in relation to molasses to be in addition to and not in derogation of Bom. XXXVIII of 1956.-The provisions of this Act in relation to molasses shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of the provisions of the Bombay Molasses (Control) Act, 1956 (Bom. XXXVIII of 1956), or of any rule or order made thereunder.]

[Power of State Government to direct holder of stock of molasses to sell them at fixed price to any officer, person or class of persons.] Deleted by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 30.