Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 [A10-YJ1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 February 1987.
Sections (19)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. BOARD
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1V-3SZ]
Section 2. Definitions [S1V-3TS]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S1V-3VV]
Section 4. Registration of exporters [S1V-3WN]
Section 5. Prohibition of the manufacture of goods without licence [S1V-3XQ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1V-3YH]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-3ZK]
Section 8. Powers of proper officer [S1V-40M]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1V-41P]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1V-42G]
Section 11. Registration of registereds person [S1V-43J]
Section 12. Prohibition of the supply of goods or services without licence [S1V-44W]
Section 13. Penalty for contravention [S1V-45Y]
Section 14. Offences by companies [S1V-46R]
Section 15. Appeal [S1V-47T]
Section 16. Cognizance of offences [S1V-484]
Section 17. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1V-496]
Section 18. Power to make rules [S1V-4A0]
Section 19. Power to remove difficulties [S1V-4B2]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1412(E), dated 22nd December, 1993 [N12-6QR], 22 December 1993. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3865(E), dated 12th March, 1989 [N12-4MP], 12 March 1989. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act (Amendment) Act, 2007 [A11-C50], 5 September 2007. "section 15 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 (10 of 1987)".
Not held (1)
"section 58 of the Customs Act, 1962"