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The East Punjab Molasses (Control) Act, 1948

The East Punjab Molasses (Control) Act, 1948

General194815 sections

This Act regulates the production, storage, and sale of molasses, a byproduct of sugar manufacturing, specifically within the Union territory of Chandigarh. It applies to sugar factories and distilleries, giving the Central Government and the Cane Commissioner the authority to control the movement, quality, and pricing of the product. The Controller can demand stock returns, order the construction of storage tanks, and issue permits for transport or sale. The legislation ensures government oversight of the molasses trade, imposing penalties for violations and holding corporate officers accountable for non-compliance with the established regulations.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Interpretation
  3. 3. Power of the Controller to ask for returns
  4. 3A. Power of Controller to direct construction of tanks for storage of molasses
  5. 4. Other powers of the Controller
  6. 5. Power of the Government to regulate prices etc.
  7. 6. Offences and Penalties
  8. 7. Liability for breaches by corporation or company
  9. 8. Controller to exercise control over sugar factories through subordinates
  10. 9. Power of entry and seizure
  11. 10. Procedure for seizure
  12. 11. Delegation of Powers
  13. 12. Power to exempt
  14. 13. Rules
  15. 14. Repeal of Ordinance No. XII of 1947

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