Free sale quota

Q: When did Section 22 of the Coffee Act come into force?

Section 22 of the Coffee Act, cited as Coffee Act 1942 22, came into force on 02 Mar 1942, having been enacted on 02 Mar 1942. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 02 Mar 1942 Act 7 of 1942 As on 21 Oct 2026

Act 7 of 1942 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 02 Mar 1942 In force 02 Mar 1942

Section 22 of the Coffee Act, 1942 deals with free sale quota. Unless with the previous sanction of the Central Government the Board decides that no free sale quotas shall be allotted, the Board shall, as soon as may be, allot to each registered estate a free sale quota for the year. The Act came into force on 02 Mar 1942.

¹[22. Free sale quota.--(1) Unless with the previous sanction of the Central Government the Board decides that no free sale quotas shall be allotted, the Board shall, as soon as may be, allot to each registered estate a free sale quota for the year.
(2) The free sale quota shall be a fixed percentage, common to all registered estates, not exceeding fifty per cent. of the probable total production of the estate in the year as estimated by the Board :
Provided that the Board may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, allot such quota at a percentage higher than fifty per cent. of the said probable total production.
(3) The Board may at any time vary the free sale quota by varying the fixed percentage common to all registered estates, or may express the whole or any part of the free sale quota of an estate in terms of bulk instead of in terms of weight.]
Section 22, The Coffee Act, 1942 (Act 7 of 1942).

Questions about Section 22

What does Section 22 of the Coffee Act deal with?

Section 22 of the Coffee Act is headed "Free sale quota". [22. Free sale quota.--(1) Unless with the previous sanction of the Central Government the Board decides that no free sale quotas shall be allotted, the Board shall, as soon as may be, allot to each registered estate a free sale quota for the year.

How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Coffee Act?

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When did Section 22 of the Coffee Act come into force?

Section 22 of the Coffee Act, cited as Coffee Act 1942 22, came into force on 02 Mar 1942, having been enacted on 02 Mar 1942. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

48. Power of the Central Government to make rules730 words
25. Surplus coffee and surplus pool486 words
3. Definitions418 words
4. Constitution of the Board334 words
20. Export of coffee256 words
29. Information to be supplied to the Board in connection with curing244 words

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