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NEW DELHI , TUESDAY , JANUARY 21 , 1964 MAGHA 1 , 1885
MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(Department of Food)
ORDER
New Delhi , the 21st January 1964
G.S.R. 137. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act , 1955 ( 10 of 1955 ) , the Central Government hereby makes the following Order , namely :-
1. Short title , extent and duration ,- ( 1 ) This Order may be called the Indian Maize ( Temporary Use in Stareh Manufacture ) Order , 1964 .
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir .
( 3 ) It shall come into force at once and shall remain in force till the 29th day of February , 1964 .
2 Definitions . In this Order,-
( a) " Indian maize " means maize , other than hybrid maize , grown in India .
(b ) " Textile Commissioner " has the same meaning as in the Cotton Textile (Control ) Order , 1948.
3. Relaxation of prohibition against use .-Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Maize ( Prohibition of Use in Manufacture of Starch ) Order , 1959, it shall be lawful , during the continuance in force of this Order , for the owner of a starch factory to purchase or use or cause to be purchased or used Indian Maize for the manufacture of starch under and in accordance with an authoriza- tion issued in this behalf by the Textile Commissioner .
4 Issue of authorization .- ( 1 ) The total quantity of Indian Maize for which authorizations may be issued under clause 3 shall not exceed such quantity as may be fixed in this behalf by the Central Government.
( 2) In issuing an authorization under clause 3 , the Textile Commissioner shall have regard , among other factors , to the capacity of the factory to manufacture starch and also to the maximum quantity fixed by the Central Government under sub - clause ( 1 ) .
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B. P. BAGCHI , Jt . Secy .
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