The Levy Sugar Supply (Control) Order 1979
Published vide Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1979, Part 2, Section 3(i), dated 17-12-1979 at page 1430
Last Updated 15th August, 2018 [act2741]
(As amended by GSR 420(E) dated 31-5-1984 and GSR 135(E) dated 17-2-2000)
GSR 696(E) dated 17-12-1979. - 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 commencement. - (1) This Order may be called the Levy Sugar Supply (Control) Order 1979. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force at once. 2. Powers to issue directions to supply levy sugar. - (1) The Central Government may from time to time by order issue directions to any [producer or importer] or recognised dealer to supply levy sugar of such type [or grade in such quantities and from such place of manufacture or storage].-(a) to such persons or organisations in such areas or markets; or
[(b) to such State Government/Union Territory Administration as may be specified in the order.]
Explanation. - "Levy sugar" means the sugar requisitioned by the Central Government under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955. [(1-A) The domestic producer shall supply levy sugar at a price not exceeding the price determined under sub-section (3-C) of Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955 and the importer of sugar shall supply at a price not exceeding the controlled price fixed under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 3 of that Act.] (2) The Central Government may by notified Order direct that the power to issue any direction under sub-clause (1) shall be exercisable also by any or more of the following officers in the Directorate of Sugar [Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department of Sugar and Edible Oils] New Delhi:1. The Chief Director (Sugar).
2. The Additional Chief Director.
3. A Director.
4. A Deputy Director.
[3. (1) Where any producer or importer or recognised dealer who has an obligation under clause 2 to deliver levy sugar has failed to fulfil its obligation in respect of any sugar season, it shall have an option to fulfil the obligation by making payment of money in lieu of actual delivery of levy sugar as provided in sub-clause (2).(2) The money to be paid under sub-clause (1) shall be derived from the differential of actual realization from sale of sugar from the open market and the notified levy sugar price for any particular sugar season to which any levy obligation pertains.]
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