The Jute Companies (Nationalisation) Act, 1980
An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of the undertakings of the jute companies, specified in the First Schedule with a view to securing the proper management of such undertakings so as to subserve the interests of the general public by ensuring the continued manufacture, production and distribution of articles made of jute, which are essential to the needs of the economy of the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 62 of 1980 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1980-12-21 |
| In force from | 1980-12-21 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Textiles |
| Sections | 33 |
| Schedules | 4 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Textiles
- The National Jute Board Act, 2008
- The National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006
- The Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1995
- The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987
- The Swadeshi Cotton Mills Company Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1986
- The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985
- The British India Corporation Limited (Acquisition of Shares) Act, 1981
- The National Company Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980
Questions this page answers
When did the The Jute Companies (Nationalisation) Act, 1980 come into force?
It came into force on 1980-12-21, having been enacted on 1980-12-21.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Textiles.
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