Section 20: Power to prohibit transportation, storage or sale. The 1[ Federal Government]

20. Power to prohibit transportation, storage or sale. The 1[ Federal Government] may, by general or special order, prohibit any exporter or class of exporters from transporting, storing, buying, selling or otherwise disposing of any tobacco except in such manner and under such conditions as may be specified in the order. 1 Subs. by the Pakistan Tobacco Board (A mdt.) Act, 1975 (19 of1975) , s . 2, for “Central Government” . 1[20A. Power to direct purchase. In such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, and with a view to relieving distress amongst growers of tobacco or saving the market of a vital agricultural commodity from violent fluctuations, the 2[ Federal Government] may, by general or special order in writing, direct any manufacturer of, or dealer in, tobacco or any class of such manufacturer or dealers, to purchase, during such period or periods and from such area or areas, such quantity of tobacco, and to hold such minimum stock, as may be specified in the order.].

Effective date: 1968-01-01

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