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Enacted 1947

The Rubber Act, 1947

In force 40 sections Commerce and Industry

An Act to provide for the development under the control of the Union of the rubber industry.

Act 24 of 1947 Enacted 18 Apr 1947 In force 18 Apr 1947 Department Department of Commerce

Administered by. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce · Other Acts of 1947

Preamble

THE RUBBER ACT, 1947

ACT NO. 24 OF 19471

[18th April, 1947.] An Act to provide for the development 2[under the control of the Union] of the rubber industry 3***.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the development 2[under the control of the Union] of the rubber industry 3***;

It is hereby enacted as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of The Rubber Act, 1947

Key Provisions:

1. Establishment of the Rubber Board:

o Provides for the constitution of the Rubber Board by the Central Government.

o The Board is responsible for the overall development and regulation of the rubber industry.

2. Functions of the Rubber Board:

o Promotes the cultivation and production of natural rubber.

o Encourages scientific, technological, and economic research relating to rubber.

o Advises growers and manufacturers on improved cultivation and processing techniques.

o Collects and disseminates statistics and market information.

o Undertakes training, extension, and development programmes for rubber growers.

3. Registration of Rubber Estates:

o Requires the registration of rubber plantations and estates as prescribed under the Act.

o Maintains records to facilitate regulation and development of the industry.

4. Development and Quality Improvement:

o Promotes replanting, rehabilitation, and adoption of improved cultivation practices.

o Encourages production of high-quality rubber and better processing methods.

5. Finance and Administration:

o Provides for grants, fees, and other sources of funding for the Rubber Board.

o Prescribes the maintenance of accounts, auditing, and submission of annual reports to the Central Government.

6. Rule-Making Powers:

o Empowers the Central Government to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the Act.

o Authorizes the Rubber Board to frame regulations, subject to the Act and rules.

7. Penalties:

o Prescribes penalties for non-compliance with provisions of the Act, including failure to register where required or furnishing false information.

Sections

Type to filter. 40 sections.

  1. 1Short title and extent
  2. 2Declaration as to expediency of Union control
  3. 3Definitions
  4. 4Constitution of the Board
  5. 5Vacancies in the Board
  6. 6Salary and allowances of Chairman
  7. 6AExecutive Officers of the Board
  8. 7Committees of the Board
  9. 8Functions of the Board
  10. 8APower of the Board to import rubber for sale, or to purchase rubber in the internal market
  11. 8BConsultation with the Board
  12. 9Funds of the Board
  13. 9AGeneral fund
  14. 9BPool fund
  15. 10Registration
  16. 11Power to prohibit or control imports and exports of rubber
  17. 12Imposition of new rubber cess
  18. 13Power to fix maximum and minimum prices for sale of rubber
  19. 14Licensing of transactions in rubber
  20. 15Provisions regarding licences under section 14
  21. 16Restriction on possession of rubber
  22. 17Licences for planting or replanting
  23. 18Reports to be submitted by licencees
  24. 19Fees for special licences
  25. 20Submission of returns and maintenance of accounts
  26. 21Inspection of land and premises
  27. 22Control by the Central Government
  28. 22APower of Central Government to issue directions to Board
  29. 23Appeal
  30. 24Accounts of the Board
  31. 24APower to delegate
  32. 25Power of Central Government to make rules
  33. 25APower to make regulations
  34. 26Penalties
  35. 26ACompounding of offences
  36. 26BAdjudication of penalties
  37. 27Procedure for prosecutions
  38. 27AJurisdiction of Courts
  39. 28Bar of legal proceedings
  40. 29Omitted

Rules made under this Act

11 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 20182018
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 20172017
  • The Taxation Law(Amendment) Act, 20172017
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 20162016
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 20092010
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 20012001
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 19881988
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 19671967
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules 19661966
  • Amendment to Rubber Rules Compilation 19661966
  • The Rubber Rules,19551955

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