7Power of State Government to make rules

(1) The ¹[State] Government may, by notification in the ²[Official Gazette], make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the objects of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for--

(a) the carrying out of inquiries preliminary to the exercise of the powers conferred by section 3;

(b) establishing Advisory Committees for any purpose connected with the administration of this Act, and defining the powers, functions and procedure of such Committees;

(c) the issue of licences to purchasing agents, the fees for such licences, and the regulation of the purchase and sale of sugar-cane by and to such agents;

(d) the organisation of growers of sugar-cane into societies for the sale of sugar-cane to factories;

(e) the authorities by which any functions under this Act or the rules made thereunder are to be performed; and

(f) the records, registers and accounts to be maintained for ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act.

(3) In making any rule under sub-section (1) or under clause (c) or clause (f) of sub-section (2), the ¹[State] Government may provide that a breach of the rule shall, where no other penalty is provided by this Act, be punishable with fine not exceeding two thousand rupees.