Government of West Bengal
Department of Cottage & Small Scale Industries
No. 57-Cot(IV) Date: 11th January, 1991
West Bengal Silkworm Seed, Cocoon and Silk Yarn (Regulation of Production, Supply, Distribution and Sale) Rules, 1991
Chapter – I
Preliminary
- Short title and commencement.
- Definitions.
Chapter – II
Regulation of Production etc., of Silkworm Seed and Cocoon
- Restriction on rearing silkworms.
- Application for grant of licence.
- Grant of licence.
- Fee for grant or renewal of licence.
- Renewal of licence.
- Procedure on death of licensee.
- Loss of licence.
- Payment of fees.
- Qualification of seed preparer, seed rearer and reeler.
- Conditions to be complied with by seed preparation.
- Conditions to be complied with by a licensed rearer.
- Further examination to determine whether eggs are diseased.
- Sanitary and other conveniences that should be provided for at the production and distribution centres of silkworm seed.
- Authorisation to possess silkworm seed.
Chapter – III
Regulation of sale and purchase of silk yarn
- Officer to authorise for possession of silk yarn, etc.
- Application for the grant of licence as a trader in silk yarn.
- Renewal of licence.
- Conditions for granting a licence.
- Maintenance of Accounts etc.
- Storage of silk yarn.
Chapter – IV
Miscellaneous
- Constitution of development and price stabilisation from authority.
- Appeal.
- Composition of offences.
- Procedure regarding seizure etc.
- Power of Director.
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