Ins. by Act 24 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-8-1986). — THE TEA ACT, 1953

1. Ins. by Act 24 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-8-1986). (c) regulate by licences, permits or otherwise the production, storage, transport or distribution of tea or tea waste. (4) Where in pursuance of any order made with reference to clause (b) of sub-section (3), any person sells the whole or a part of any quantity of tea or tea waste, there shall be paid to him as price therefore— (a) where the price can be fixed by agreement consistently with the order, if any, relating to the fixation of price issued under sub-section (1), the price so agreed upon; (b) where no such agreement can be reached, the price calculated with reference to any such order as is referred to in clause (a); (c) where neither clause (a) nor clause (b) applies, the price calculated at the market rate prevailing in the locality at the date of sale. (5) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3), any order made thereunder may provide— (a) for requiring persons engaged in the production, supply or distribution of, or trade and commerce in, tea or tea waste to maintain and produce for inspection such books, accounts and records relating to their business and to furnish such information relating thereto as may be specified in the order; (b) for such other matters, including in particular the entering and search of premises, vehicles, vessels and aircraft, the seizure by a person authorized to make such search, of tea or tea waste in respect of which such person has reason to believe that a contravention of the order has been, is being or is about to be committed, the grant or issue of licences, permits or other documents and the charging of fees therefor.

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