The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987

[Act No. 10 of 1987]

[9th May, 1987.]

Contents
Sections	Particulars
Titele	The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987
1.	Short title, extent and commencement
2.	Definitions
3.	Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material
4.	Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee
5.	Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material
6.	Power to call for information and samples
7.	Power to enter and inspect
8.	Power to search and seize
9.	Penalty for contravention of section 5
10.	Penalty for false statement, etc
11.	Offences by companies
12.	Offences to be cognizable
13.	Power to delegate
14.	Central Government to give directions
15.	Protection of action taken in good faith
16.	Power to exempt
17.	Power to make rules