Bare Act
The Bombay Cotton (Statistic) Act, 1946
The Bombay Cotton (Statistics) Act, 1946, is a regulatory law designed to help the Maharashtra State Government collect accurate data on raw cotton stocks. It mandates that cotton traders and owners of ginning or pressing factories submit annual returns detailing the quantity of cotton they possess. This information allows the government to compile essential statistics for agricultural planning and policy-making. For the ordinary citizen or business owner, this Act ensures transparency in the cotton market while protecting sensitive business information from public disclosure. It establishes clear rules for reporting, inspection, and penalties for non-compliance, ensuring the cotton industry operates with accountability.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Delivery of yearly returns of cotton
- 4. Right of access, inspection and search
- 5. Use of returns or information
- 6. Government may direct.
- 7. Penalties
- 8. Penalty for improper disclosure of information or returns
- 9. Cognisance of offences
- 10. Government.
- 11. Offence by corporation
- 12. Exemptions
- 13. Power to make rules
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