Control of export of tea and tea seed
Section 17 of the Tea Act, 1953 deals with control of export of tea and tea seed. No tea shall be exported unless covered by a licence issued by or on behalf of the Board. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1956.
(1) No tea shall be exported unless covered by a licence issued by or on behalf of the Board.
(2) No tea seed shall be exported unless covered by a permit issued by or on behalf of the Central Government.
(3) No tea or tea seed shall be taken by land, sea or air out of any State to any of the 1*** Portuguese Settlements bounded by India, unless covered by a permit issued by or on behalf of the Board.
Section 17, The Tea Act, 1953 (Act 29 of 1953).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Tea Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Tea Act is headed "Control of export of tea and tea seed". No tea shall be exported unless covered by a licence issued by or on behalf of the Board.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Tea Act 1953, section 17 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 17 of the Tea Act, and has it changed?
2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Tea(Amendment) Rules, 1992 (1992), then The Tea Rules, 1954 (1954).
When did Section 17 of the Tea Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Tea Act, cited as Tea Act 1953 17, 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.