Tea nurseries
Section 16 of the Tea Act, 1953 deals with tea nurseries. The owner of a tea estate may establish nurseries on land not previously planted with tea for the growing of plants intended for infilling or supplying vacancies or for replanting land planted with tea within the area of the estate or for any other purpose approved by the Board. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1956.
(1) The owner of a tea estate may establish nurseries on land not previously planted with tea for the growing of plants intended for infilling or supplying vacancies or for replanting land planted with tea within the area of the estate or for any other purpose approved by the Board.
(2) All area of land utilised for nurseries in accordance with this section shall be excluded when computing for the purpose of section 13 the total area of land in respect of which the permissions referred to in section 12 may be granted.
Section 16, The Tea Act, 1953 (Act 29 of 1953).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
This section refers to
Referred to by 4
- s. 13 Limitations to the extension of tea cultivation
- s. 16J Power of Central Government to make certain declarations in relation to tea undertakings or tea units
- s. 16K Power of Central Government to call for report on the affairs and working of a managed tea undertaking or tea unit
- s. 16LL Debts incurred and investments made by the authorised person to have priority
Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Tea Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Tea Act is headed "Tea nurseries". The owner of a tea estate may establish nurseries on land not previously planted with tea for the growing of plants intended for infilling or supplying vacancies or for replanting land planted with tea within the area of the estate or for any other purpose approved by the Board.
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Tea 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: Tea Act 1953 16, section 16 Tea Act 1953, section 16 of the Tea 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 16 of the Tea Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Method of control of extension of tea cultivation), section 13 (Limitations to the extension of tea cultivation), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 16 of the Tea Act come into force?
Section 16 of the Tea Act, cited as Tea Act 1953 16, came into force on 01 Apr 1956, having been enacted on 28 May 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 49. Power of Central Government to make rules825 words
- 16D. Power of Central Government to assume management or control of tea undertaking or tea unit in certain cases621 words
- 30. Power to control price and distribution of tea or tea waste531 words
- 51. Repeals and savings526 words
- 16B. Power to cause investigation to be made in relation to a tea undertaking or tea unit449 words
- 15. Grant of permission to plant tea in special circumstances443 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 17 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.