The Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1948
The Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1948
This Act amends the central legislation governing cotton processing within Tamil Nadu to ensure quality control and fair trade. It mandates that all cotton ginning and pressing factories must obtain a valid license from the state government to operate. The law strictly regulates the quality of cotton by prohibiting the mixing of different varieties, excessive watering, and the inclusion of foreign substances like cotton leaf or seed. It empowers authorities to inspect factories, verify the accuracy of weights, and penalize owners for violations. For the ordinary citizen, this ensures that cotton products meet standardized quality benchmarks and prevents fraudulent processing practices.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Amendment of section 2, Central Act XII of 1925
- 3. Insertion of new section
- 4. Insertion of new sections
- 5. Substitution of new section for section 6
- 6. Amendment of section 7, Central Act XII of 1925
- 7. Amendment of section 9, Central Act XII of 1925
- 8. Amendment of section 10, Central Act XII of 1925
- 9. Insertion of new sections 16 and 17
PDF: pending for this language.