The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material

Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee

Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material

Power to call for information and samples

Power to enter and inspect

Power to search and seize

Penalty for contravention of section 5

Penalty for false statement, etc

Offences by companies

Offences to be cognizable

Power to delegate

Central Government to give directions

Protection of action taken in good faith

Power to exempt

Power to make rules

All sections

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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# 9 Penalty for contravention of section 5