Central Act
The Tea Act, 1953
An Act to provide for the control by the Union of the Tea industry, including the control, in pursuance of the International Agreement now in force, of the cultivation of tea in, and of the export of tea from, India and for that purpose to establish a Tea Board and levy a duty of excise on tea produced in India.
| Act number | 29 of 1953 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1953-05-28 |
| In force from | 1956-04-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Department | Department of Commerce |
| Sections | 69 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Tea Act, 1953 come into force?
It came into force on 1956-04-01, having been enacted on 1953-05-28.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce).
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