Section 7. The Governor General in Council may, from time to time, by rule, prohibit absolutely, or subject to

CHAPTER VI. MISCELLANEOUS. 27. The Governor General in Council may, from time to time, by rule, prohibit absolutely, or subject to conditions, the importation of salt into, or the transit of salt over, the said territories or any part thereof. Except [Act XII 1882.] Salt. Except in the case of a prohibition under this section, nothing in this Act shall affect the transit of salt into or from any of the said territories, from or into any other part of British India. CHAPTER III. DUTY AND PRICE OF SALT. 7. The Governor General in Council may from time to time by rule consistent with this Act— (a) impose a duty, not exceeding three rupees per mound of 82½ pounds avoirdupois, on salt manufactured in, or imported by land into, any part of British India; (b) reduce or remit any duty so imposed, and re-impose any duty so reduced or remitted; (c) fix the minimum price at which salt excavated, manufactured or sold by or on behalf of the Government of India shall be sold. In calculating the amount of duty payable under this section, fractions of quarter maunds may be reckoned as quarter maunds.