Power to delegate
Section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 deals with power to delegate. The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct that the powers exercisable by it under any provision of this Act, other than the power to make orders under section 3 or under section 16 or to make rules under section 17, shall, in relation to such matters and subject The Act came into force on 14 May 1987.
The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct that the powers exercisable by it under any provision of this Act, other than the power to make orders under section 3 or under section 16 or to make rules under section 17, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable also by--
(a) such officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government; or
(b) such State Government or such officer or authority subordinate to a State Government,
as may be specified in the order.
Section 13, The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 (Act 10 of 1987).
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Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act is headed "Power to delegate". The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct that the powers exercisable by it under any provision of this Act, other than the power to make orders under section 3 or under section 16 or to make rules under section 17, shall, in relation to such matters and subject
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) 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: Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act 13, section 13 Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material), section 16 (Power to exempt), section 17 (Power to make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Delegation of Powers in exercise of powers confer section 13 of JPM Act, 1987 (2011).
When did Section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, cited as Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act 13, came into force on 14 May 1987, having been enacted on 09 May 1987. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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