PRODUCE PROTECTION ACT.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

   Section

   1.   Interpretation.

   2.   Loitering or lurking on plantation.

   3.   Possessor of produce to be deemed guilty of theft until contrary is shown.

   4.   Restriction on purchase of produce.

   5.   Arrest without warrant for offences.

   6.   Assaulting, etc. any authorised person.

   7.   Power of authorised person.

   8.   Provisions in suit against authorised person.

   9.   Penalty.

   10.   Rules.

   11.   Rules may provide for arrest without warrant.

   12.   Power to make rules for the licensing of dealers.

   13.   Saving of licensing provisions in other Acts.

   14.   Penalties.

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PRODUCE PROTECTION ACT.

Commencement: 15 July, 1913.

   An Act to provide for the protection of produce.

1.   Interpretation.

   In this Act—

   (a)   "labourer" includes all persons, excepting superintendents and assistant superintendents, temporarily or permanently employed on any plantation in any capacity whether agricultural, menial or otherwise;

   (b)   "plantation" means any land on which any of the following trees or plants are growing—

      (i)   coffee, tea, rubber, cotton, tobacco or wheat;

      (ii)   trees or plants producing edible fruits; and

      (iii)   other such trees or plants as may from time to time be specified in that behalf by the Minister by statutory instrument;

   (c)   "produce" means t