Section 2. In section 25 of the Tea Act, 1953 (hereinaftttr referred to as

2. In section 25 of the Tea Act, 1953 (hereinaftttr referred to as the . Amend- prrncipal Act), in sub-sectian (1) ,- ment of section 25. ('a) `in` the opening paragraph, for the words "at the rate of foul. paise per kilogranl", the words "at such rate not exceeding fifty paise per kilogram as the Central Government may, by natification in the Official Gazette, fix" shall be substituted; (b) for the proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted. namely: - ' `' Q` *! , , "Provided that different rates may be fixed- for different varieties or grades of tea having regard to the location of, and the climatic conditions prevailing in, the tea estates or gardens producing such varieties or grade? of tea and ally other circumstances applicable to such production,". , Insertion of new section 28A .