Lawgist3Declaration of controlled areas and fixing of prices
(1) The 1[State] Government may, by notification in the 2[Official Gazette], declare any areas specified in the notification to be a controlled area for the purposes of this Act.
(2) 3*** The 1[State] Government may, by notification in the 2[Official Gazette], fix a minimum price or minimum prices for the purchase in any controlled area of sugar-cane intended for use in any factory.
(3) The 1[State] Government may, by notification in the 2[Official Gazette] prohibit in any controlled area the purchase of sugar-cane intended for use in any factory otherwise than from the grower of the sugar-cane or from a person licensed by the 5 [State] Government to act as a purchasing agent.
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1. Subs., ibid., for "Provincial".
2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "local Official Gazette".
3. The words "Subject to the control of the Governor-General in Council" omitted by the A.O. 1937 (1-4-1937).
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Declaration of controlled areas and fixing of prices
- 4 Previous publication of notifications under section 3
- 5 Penalty for purchase of sugar-cane in contravention of notification under section 3
- 6 Sanction for prosecution under this Act
- 7 Power of State Government to make rules
- 8 Power of State Government to make rules
