The Rubber Act, 1947

Section 1. Proviso omitted by Act 50 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-12-1949)

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

1. The Act has been extended to Pondicherry on 1-10-1963 vide Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule and to Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and First Schedule. 2. Subs. by Act 54 of 1954, s. 2, for "under central control" (w.e.f. 1-8-1955). 3 . The words "so far as regards the production and marketing of rubber, and for regulating export and import of rubber" omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1955). 4. The brackets and words "(Production and Marketing)" omitted by s. 3, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-8-1955). 5. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule, for "except Part B States" (w.e.f. 1-4-1951). 6. Subs. by Act 54 of 1954, s. 4, for section 2 (w.e.f. 1-8-1955). 1. Proviso omitted by Act 50 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-12-1949). 2. Substituted by Act 4 of 2010, s. 9, for section 17 (date to be notified) read as under: " 17. Implementation of standards for quality, marking, etc., for rubbe r.—(1) The Board shall implement the standards for quality, marking, labelling and packing for various marketable forms of rubber, for the rubber produced or processed in, imported into or exported from, India. (2) Any officer of the Board authorised by the Chairman may at any reasonable time inspect the rubber sold or purchased by any dealer or processor at any factory or other premises of a dealer, processor or manufacturer or exporter for the purpose of ensuring the compliance of the standards under sub-section (1).". 3. Section 18 omitted by s. 10, ibid. (date to be notified) . 4. Subs. by s. 11, ibid ., for "or section 15" (date to be notified).

Source: India Code