The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 · III — REGULATION OF PRODUCTION AND DISPOSAL OF VIRGINIA TOBACCO

Section 11B. Licences to be obtained for grading work and construction of barns etc

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

11B. Licences to be obtained for grading work and construction of barns etc.— No person shall— (i) take up grading work relating to virginia tobacco for commercial purposes; or (ii) take up the construction and operation of a barn, unless he obtains a licence from the Board in accordance with the rules made under this Act. 1. Ins. by Act 57 of 1985, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-12-1985). 2. Ins. by s. 5, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-12-1985). Explanation .—For the purposes of this section,— (i) "barn" means a building or structure with a roof of zinc sheets or tiles having flue pipes, furnace and tiers used for flue curing of tobacco leaves; (ii) "grading work" means separating tobacco leaves into specific grades on the basis of plant position, maturity, colour, body and blemish and in accordance with such specifications as may be prescribed.]

Source: India Code