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


Whoever knowingly plants tea or causes tea to be planted on any
land in contravention of section 12 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand
rupees for the first offence, and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for any subsequent
offence.

LAWGIST

# 39 Penalty for illicit cultivation