LawgistThe Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act
9Penalty for contravention of section 5
Whoever packs any commodity, class of commodities or any percentage thereof in any material in contravention of section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to an amount equal to double the cost of the jute packaging material which should have been used in accordance with the order made under section 3.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material
- 4 Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee
- 5 Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material
- 6 Power to call for information and samples
- 7 Power to enter and inspect
- 8 Power to search and seize
- 9 Penalty for contravention of section 5
- 10 Penalty for false statement, etc
- 11 Offences by companies
- 12 Offences to be cognizable
- 13 Power to delegate
- 14 Central Government to give directions
- 15 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 16 Power to exempt
- 17 Power to make rules
