LawgistThe Tea Act
38Penalty for obstructing an officer or member of the board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records
Any person who--
(a) obstructs a member authorized by the Chairman in writing or an officer of the Board or a person authorized in this behalf by the Central Government or by the Board in the exercise of any power conferred, or in the discharge of any duty imposed, on him by or under this Act, or
(b) having the control or custody of any account book or other period, fails to produce such book or record when required to do so by or under this Act,
shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 33 Licensing brokers, tea manufacturers, etc
- 34 Power of inspection
- 35 Power of Board to call for returns
- 36 Penalty for illicit export
- 37 Penalty for making false return
- 38 Penalty for obstructing an officer or member of the board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records
- 39 Penalty for illicit cultivation
- 40 Removal of tea planted without permission
- 41 Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price and distribution
- 42 Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price and distribution
- 43 Offences by companies
- 44 Jurisdiction of courts
- 45 Previous sanction of Central Government for prosecution
- 46 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 47 Power to delegate
- 48 Suspension of operation of Act
- 49 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 50 Power of Board to make by-laws
- 51 Repeals and savings
