Section 2. In the Tea Act, 1953 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), 29 of 1953, after section 26, the following section shall be inserted, namely:

2. In the Tea Act, 1953 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), 29 of 1953, after section 26, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— "26A. The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the Board by way of grants or loans such sums of money as the Central Government may consider necessary."