Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1936

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Restrictions on sale, etc., of maize by registered maize importers.

23.—(1) On and after the appointed day it shall not be lawful for a registered maize importer to sell maize to any person (other than another registered maize importer or the Minister) unless such maize is sold under and in accordance with a licence in that behalf granted by the Minister under this Part of this Act.

(2) It shall not be lawful for any registered maize importer who is also a registered maize miller to transfer to any mill in respect of which he is registered under the Principal Act any maize imported by him or purchased by him from another registered maize importer unless such maize is so transferred under and in accordance with a licence in that behalf granted by the Minister under this Part of this Act.

(3) If any registered maize importer acts in contravention of this section, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section.