The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 911] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2001/AGRAHAYANA 27,1923
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th December, 2001
S.O. 1229 (E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the circumstances have arisen rendering, it necessary in the public interest, that certain of the restrictions imposed by the Tabacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975) should cease to be imposed.
And whereas the Central Government has considered it appropriate to dispose of excess or unauthorised Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco at the designated auction platforms of the Tobacco Board in the State of Karnataka.
Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 30 read with clause (g) of sub-section (2) of the section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government hereby relaxes the operation of the provision 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3 (ii)] of section 10 of the said Act in the State of Kamataka for the period from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India upto 28th February, 2002, and permits the sale of excess or unauthorised Flue Cured Virginia tobacco crop at the auction platforms authorised by the Tobacco Board.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th December, 2001
S.0.1230(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that circumstances have arisen rendering it necessary in the public interest, to suspend or relax for the period from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India upto 28th February, 2002, the operation of all or any of the provisions of the Tabacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975);
Whereas Central Government has been informed by the Tabacco Board that a large number of unregistered farmers have resorted to unauthorised Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco cultivation in the State of Kamataka, causing a mismatch between the demand and supply position;
And whereas the Central Government has considered it appropriate to dispose of the excess or unauthorised Fule Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco at the designated auction platforms of the Tobacco Board in Kamataka;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20 Aread with clause (g) of sub-section (2) of the Section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government hereby authorises the Tobacco Board to admit, from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India upto 28th February, 2002, the regular and registered traders and dealers of the Tobacco Board to purchase, at its auction platforms in Kamataka, the excess or unauthorised tobacco produced by registered or unregistered farmers in the State of Kamataka subject to the condition that:
(a) Rs. 2/- per kg. as extra fee and 5% of the proceeds of the sale as service charges shall be contributed to the Tobacco Fund by every registered grower for the excess tobacco;
(b) Rs. 21- per kg. as extra fee and 20% of the proceeds of the sale as service charges shall be contributed to" the Tobacco Fund by every unregistered grower for the unauthorised tobacco; and
(c) A copy of the Record of Rights in respect of the tobacco crop for the year 2001.