Central Act
The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987
An Act to provide for the compulsory use of jute packaging material in the supply and distribution of certain commodities in the interests of production of raw jute and jute packaging material, and of persons engaged in the production thereof, and for matters connected therewith.
| Act number | 10 of 1987 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1987-05-09 |
| In force from | 1987-05-14 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Textiles |
| Sections | 17 |
| 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 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 Jute Companies (Nationalisation) Act, 1980
- The National Company Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980
Questions this page answers
When did the The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 come into force?
It came into force on 1987-05-14, having been enacted on 1987-05-09.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Textiles.
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