Section 5(2)(a) in The U.P. Tendu Patta (Vyapar Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1972
(a)permit any person who had purchased tendu leaves in the year 1971 or earlier,-(i)to sell such leaves to any person other than the State Government or an officer or agent referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1), and permit any person other than such Government, officer or agent to purchase the said leaves; or(ii)to transport such leaves to any place within Uttar Pradesh or to export them outside Uttar Pradesh; or