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Enacted 1947

The Bihar Molasses (Control) Act, 1947

In force 20 sections Bihar

Act 6 of 1947

Preamble

THE BIHAR MOLASSES (CONTROL) ACT, 1947 (BIHAR ACT 6 OF 1947) This Act received the assent of the Governor-General on the 15th March, 1947, and the assent was first published in the Bihar Gazette, Extraordinary of the 16th March, 1947. An Act to provide for the control of the distribution, supply, storage and price of molasses produced by factories in the State of Bihar. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the control of the distribution, supply, storage and price of molasses produced by factories in the State of Bihar. It is hereby enacted as follows :-

Sections

Type to filter. 20 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and duration
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6Power of Controller to issue directions
  7. 7Compliance with directions issued by Controller
  8. 8Price of molasses
  9. 9Act not to apply to certain molasses
  10. 9ADisposal of adulterated or deteriorated molasses as waste
  11. 9BProhibition of adulteration of molasses
  12. 9CProvisions of storage tanks, etc
  13. 9DProvision of residential accommodation for excise officers
  14. 9EPower of entry, seizure and inspections
  15. 9FOffences under this Act to be cognizable and bailable
  16. 10Penalty
  17. 11Effect of provisions inconsistent with other enactments
  18. 12Protection of action under the Act
  19. 13Power to make rules
  20. 14Repeal and saving

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