THE GOA CESS ON FLUID MILK (CONTROL) ACT, 2000

Q: What does Section 1 of THE GOA CESS ON FLUID MILK (CONTROL) ACT, 2000 say?

to provide for levy and collection of cess on fluid milk and augment the dairy production and to make the State of Goa self reliant as far as milk production is concerned and to regulate the use of facilities and infrastructure, etc. provided in the State of Goa and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Fifty-first Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

Q: What does Section 1 of THE GOA CESS ON FLUID MILK (CONTROL) ACT, 2000 say?

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Goa Cess on Fluid Milk (Control) Act, 2000.

Q: What does Section 1 of THE GOA CESS ON FLUID MILK (CONTROL) ACT, 2000 say?

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Goa.

Q: What does Section 1 of THE GOA CESS ON FLUID MILK (CONTROL) ACT, 2000 say?

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint '[came into force on 5-3-2001].

Q: What does Section 2 of THE GOA CESS ON FLUID MILK (CONTROL) ACT, 2000 say?

(a)"Competent authority" means a person or body of persons appointed by the Government under section 3 of this Act;

The Goa Cess on Fluid Milk (Control) Act, 2000

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            "content": "5. Crediting proceeds of Cess. The proceeds of the cess collected under section 4 of this Act shall be credited to the Government treasury and shall be utilised to augment the dairy production so that the State of Goa becomes self reliant as far as milk production is concerned.",
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THE GOA CESS ON FLUID MILK (CONTROL) ACT, 2000

Sections

An ACT

Section 1. Short title and commencement

Section 1(2)

Section 1(3)

Section 2(a)

Section 2(b)

Section 2(c)

Section 2(d)

Section 2(e)

Section 3. Appointment of Competent Authority

Section 4. Levy and collection of Cess

Section 4(2)

Section 4(3)

Section 5. Crediting proceeds of Cess

Section 6. Penalties

Section 7. Power of the Government to exempt or reduce Cess

Section 8. Power to remove difficulties

Section 9. Powers to make rules

Section 10. Other Laws not affected