Penalties for obstructing an officer or member of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records
Section 27 of the Spices Board Act, 1986 deals with penalties for obstructing an officer or member of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records. Any person who-- (a) obstructs any member authorised by the Chairman in writing or any officer or other employee of the Board authorised by it in this behalf or any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or by the Board, in the exercise of any power conferred, or in the discharge The Act came into force on 26 Feb 1987.
Any person who--
(a) obstructs any member authorised by the Chairman in writing or any officer or other employee of the Board authorised by it in this behalf or any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or by the Board, in the exercise of any power conferred, or in the discharge of any duty imposed, on him by or under this Act; or
(b) having control over or custody of any account book or other record, fails to produce such book or record when required to do so by or under this Act,
shall be 1[liable to penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and for subsequent contravention penalty which may extend to one lakh rupees].
Section 27, The Spices Board Act, 1986 (Act 10 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Spices Board Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Spices Board Act is headed "Penalties for obstructing an officer or member of the Board in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records". Any person who-- (a) obstructs any member authorised by the Chairman in writing or any officer or other employee of the Board authorised by it in this behalf or any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or by the Board, in the exercise of any power conferred, or in the discharge
How do I find court cases under Section 27 of the Spices Board 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: Spices Board Act 1986 27, section 27 Spices Board Act 1986, section 27 of the Spices Board 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 27 of the Spices Board Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 27 of the Spices Board Act come into force?
Section 27 of the Spices Board Act, cited as Spices Board Act 1986 27, came into force on 26 Feb 1987, having been enacted on 20 Mar 1986. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Constitution and incorporation of the Board419 words
- 19. Power of the Central Government to supersede the Board366 words
- 38. Power to make rules356 words
- 6. Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Cardamom Board and the Spices Export Promotion Council to the Board337 words
- 7. Functions of the Board334 words
- 2. Definitions317 words
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