Powers of the Central Government in regard to quality control and inspection
Section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 deals with powers of the Central Government in regard to quality control and inspection. If the Central Government, after consulting the Council, is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do for the development of the export trade of India, it may, by order published in the Official Gazette,-- (a) notify commodities which shall be subject to quality control or inspection or The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.
If the Central Government, after consulting the Council, is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do for the development of the export trade of India, it may, by order published in the Official Gazette,--
(a) notify commodities which shall be subject to quality control or inspection or both prior to export;
(b) specify the type of quality control or inspection which will be applied to a notified commodity;
(c) establish, adopt or recognise one or more standard specifications for a notified commodity;
(d) prohibit the export in the course of international trade of a notified commodity unless it is accompanied by a certificate issued under section 7 that the commodity satisfies the conditions relating to quality control or inspection, or it has affixed or applied to it a mark or seal recognised by the Central Government as indicating that it conforms to the standard specifications applicable to it under clause (c).
Section 6, The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (Act 22 of 1963).
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Oryx Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Bom HC DB (Bobde J for the Court; Swatanter Kumar CJ) upheld MPEDA cancellation of marine-products exporter registration after sub-standard shrimp consignment to UAE buyer. Held MPEDA may cancel where exporter failed to comply with specifications recognised by Central Government under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 1963 s.6 and EIC/MPEDA packing/QC/pre-shipment regulations; MPEDA Rules r.40 cancellation power available. No error of law; writ dismissed.
On this section: Applied s.6: CG-recognised quality-control/inspection specifications for export products — breach grounds MPEDA registration cancellation.
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Raymon Glues & Chemicals v. I.P. Yadav
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Bom HC (Ghuge J) dismissed criminal writ challenging Sessions revision that upheld CMM refusal to drop prosecution for alleged export offences under Export QC Act ss.6(d) & 7. Prosecution under s.11; consent under s.14 required. Held complaint (20.8.1996) within CrPC 468(2)(c) three-year limitation measured from post-reminder/consent timeline (consent 8.2.1995 after 13.9.1993 reminder), not mechanically from appellate rejection of penalty (24.7.1992). Rule discharged; directed day-to-day trial and noted compounding possibility.
On this section: Applied s.6(d): prosecution premise that export violated quality-control/inspection requirements notified under the Act.
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Made under this section, and citing it
19 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- S.O.3352 and 3353 dated 28-10-2016-S (FRUITS N VEGETABLES)Notification 2016
- S.O.3523 and S.O.3524 dated 28-11-2013-S (FEED ADDITIVES)Notification 2013
- S.O.1227 dated 31-07-2006-S (FISH)Notification 2006
- S.O.1227 dated 23-10-2003-S (FISH)Notification 2003
- S.O.1441 dated 19-12-2003-S (HONEY)Notification 2003
- S.O.1442 dated 19-12-2003-S (egg products)Notification 2003
- S.O.1881 dated 25-06-2003-S (basmati)Notification 2003
- S.O.464 dated 24-04-2003-S (FISH)Notification 2003
- S.O.477 and S.O.478 dated 01-05-2002-S (FISH)Notification 2002
- S.O.722 dated 10-07-2002-S (FISH)Notification 2002
- S.O.792 dated 17-08-2001-S (FISH)Notification 2001
- S.O.2719 and S.O.2720 dated 28-11-2000-S (MILK PRODUCTS)Notification 2000
- S.O.2077 and S.O.2078 dated 04-08-1997-S (egg products)Notification 1997
- S.O 729 and S.O.730 dated 21-08-1995-S (FISH)Notification 1995
- S.O.2680 and 2681 dated 22-09-1995-S (PROCESSED MEAT)Notification 1995
- S.O. 202, 203, 204 dated 15-01-1993 and S.O.205 dated 25-01-1993 (RAW MEAT)Notification 1993
- S.O. 1019 and 1020 dated 19-04-1980-S (EIC/EIA CCA)Notification 1980
- S.O. 3975 and 3977 dated 20-12-1965-S (MINERALS N ORES)Notification 1965
- S.O.3978 and 3980 dated 20-12-1965-S (MINERALS N ORES)Notification 1965
Another 10 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- S.O.2615 and 2616 dated 27-08-2013-S (basmati)Notification 2013
- S.O.1315 dated 08-06-2012-S (animal casing)Notification 2012
- S.O.1581 dated 16-07-2012-S (HONEY)Notification 2012
- S.O.3023 and S.O.3024 dated 28-12-2012-S (RAW MEAT)Notification 2012
- S.O.725 and S.O.726 dated 03-04-2012-S (CRUSHED BONES)Notification 2012
- S.O.67 and S.O.68 dated 23-01-2003-S (basmati)Notification 2003
- S.O.276 and S.O.277 dated 04-03-2002-S (HONEY)Notification 2002
- S.O.2947 and S.O.2948 dated 03-11-1997-S (animal casing)Notification 1997
- S.O. No. 245 dated 07-03-1988-S (black pepper)Notification 1988
- The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964Rule 1964
Questions about Section 6
What have the courts held on Section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act?
Oryx Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India (16 Oct 2008) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Applied s.6: CG-recognised quality-control/inspection specifications for export products — breach grounds MPEDA registration cancellation. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below. They run from 2008 to 2016.
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 6, section 6 Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with Oryx Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India (16 Oct 2008).
What should I read with Section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 7 (Machinery for quality control and inspection), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 19: most recently S.O.3352 and 3353 dated 28-10-2016-S (FRUITS N VEGETABLES) (2016), then S.O.3523 and S.O.3524 dated 28-11-2013-S (FEED ADDITIVES) (2013), and 17 more.
When did Section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, cited as Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 6, came into force on 01 Jan 1964, having been enacted on 24 Aug 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 10C. Power to seize commodities, etc600 words
- 7. Machinery for quality control and inspection470 words
- 17. Power to make rules374 words
- 10M. Appeal332 words
- 3. Establishment of Export Inspection Council299 words
- 11B. Offences by officers and employees of agency, etc297 words
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