Tea Control Act.

The Tea Controller appointed under this Act shall maintain under section 2 registers of estates and a register of smallholdings for purposes of this Act. Section 6 provides for the registration of tea manufacturers. No person shall manufacture made tea except in a registered factory (sect. 9). Section 11A requires tea planters and manufacturers of made tea to observe "required standards" established by the Controller. Section 11 C lists all matters to be taken into consideration by the Controller in determining require standards. The Controller shall be assisted by a Special Advisory Committee established under section 11D. A cultivator may replant the estate with any crop approved by the Controller if he is unable, for reasons beyond his control, to meet required standards (sect. 11F). The Minister may acquire estates by Order under section 11G. Compensation shall be paid to the owner in accordance with sections 11L to 11 T. Sections 12 to 14 provide for the control of tea plantings. Planting of tea requires a permit to be issued by the Controller. Sections 15 to 29 make provision for the control of the possession, sale and purchase of made tea, green leaf tea and refuse tea, including external trade. A Tea Advisory Board is established under section 56. It shall advise the Controller and others on matters relating to the tea industry. (63 sections)

Amended by: Tea Control (Amendment)Act No. 3 of 1993. (1993-02-12)
Amended by: Tea Control (Amendment)Act. (1983)