# The Rubber Act, 1947, Section 16: Restriction on possession of rubber

- Act: The Rubber Act, 1947 (Act 24 of 1947)
- In force from: 1947-04-18
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/rubber-act-1947/section/16/

## Text

(1) No person not being the owner or occupant of an estate or a person who has acquired rubber under a general or special licence issued by the Board under section 14 shall have any rubber in his possession. (2) Any Court trying a contravention of sub-section (1) may, without prejudice to the provisions of section 26, direct that any rubber in respect of which the Court is satisfied that such contravention has been committed shall be forfeited to Government.

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