The Telangana Gift Goods (Prevention of Unlawful Possession) Act, 1965
The Telangana Gift Goods (Prevention of Unlawful Possession) Act, 1965
The Telangana Gift Goods (Prevention of Unlawful Possession) Act, 1965, regulates the possession, sale, purchase, and transport of humanitarian aid items, such as food, milk powder, and medicine, donated by relief organizations to the government. It applies to anyone in Telangana who handles these goods without official permission, placing the burden on the possessor to prove they obtained them legally. This law matters because it prevents the black marketing and theft of welfare supplies, ensuring that essential aid actually reaches vulnerable populations as originally intended, with violations carrying strict penalties of up to two years in prison, fines, or both.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Sale, purchase, transport of gift goods without permission.
- 4. Unlawful possession of gift goods.
- 5. Offences under this Act to be cognizable.
- 6. Power to amend Schedule.
- 7. Power to make rules.
- 8. Notification and rules to be laid before the Legislature.
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