Central Silk Board Act : Definitions. Indian Bare Acts :

Central Silk Board Act,1948

Act No : 61

Section : Definitions.

3. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-- (a) "Board" means the Central Silk Board constituted under this Act; (b) "charkha raw silk" means raw silk reeled from silk worm cocoons with the help of any instrument not worked by power; (c) "filature raw silk" means raw silk reeled from silk worm cocoons with the help of any instrument worked by power; (d) "power" means any form of energy which is mechanically transmitted and is not generated by human or animal agency, and includes electrical energy; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "spun silk" means silk yarn spun from pierced or spoilt cocoons, fluff from cocoons, pieces of silk, noils, or other silk waste; --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. I and to Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and Sch. I. 2. The word "raw" omitted by Act 31 of 1963, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-3- 1954). 3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for sub-section (2). 4. The words "except the Sate of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 21 of 1970, s. 2. 5. Subs. by Act 31 of 1953, s. 3, for the former section. 68 (g) "Standing Committee" means the Standing Committee of the Board constituted under sub-section (2) of section 6.