General control over acts and proceedings of the Board
Section 31 of the Tea Act, 1953 deals with general control over acts and proceedings of the Board. All acts and proceedings of the Board shall be subject to the control of the Central Government which may cancel, suspend or modify as it thinks fit any action taken by the Board. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1956.
(1) All acts and proceedings of the Board shall be subject to the control of the Central Government which may cancel, suspend or modify as it thinks fit any action taken by the Board.
(2) The Board shall carry out such directions as may be issued to it from time to time by the Central Government for the efficient administration of this Act.
(3) The records of the Board shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by any officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government.
Section 31, The Tea Act, 1953 (Act 29 of 1953).
Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Tea Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Tea Act is headed "General control over acts and proceedings of the Board". All acts and proceedings of the Board shall be subject to the control of the Central Government which may cancel, suspend or modify as it thinks fit any action taken by the Board.
How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 Tea Act 1953, section 31 of the Tea Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 31 of the Tea Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Tea Act, cited as Tea Act 1953 31, 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.