The Tea Act

Licensing brokers, tea manufacturers, etc

Power of inspection

Power of Board to call for returns

Penalty for illicit export

Penalty for making false return

Penalty for obstructing an officer or member of the board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records

Penalty for illicit cultivation

Removal of tea planted without permission

Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price and distribution

Offences by companies

Jurisdiction of courts

Previous sanction of Central Government for prosecution

Protection of action taken in good faith

Power to delegate

Suspension of operation of Act

Power of Central Government to make rules

Power of Board to make by-laws

Repeals and savings


MISCELLANEOUS


A breach of the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of
section 18 shall be punishable as if it were an offence under item No. 8 of section 167 of the Sea Customs
Act, 1878 (8 of 1878), and the provisions of section 168 and of Chapter XVII of that Act shall apply
accordingly.

LAWGIST

# 36 Penalty for illicit export