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Let us now examine the broad features of the Act. The Act consists of 20 sections, and as its preamble indicates, it was passed because the Legislature thought that it was expedient to provide for regulation of trade in Kendu leaves by creation of State monopoly in such trade. Section 2 of the Act defines "agent" as meaning an agent appointed under section 8, and "'unit" as a unit constituted under section 5; "'grower of Kendu leaves" means any person who owns lands on which Kendu plants grow or who is in possession of such lands under a lease or otherwise; and ""permit" means a permit issued under section 3. Section 3(1) provides that no person other than (a) the Government; (b) an officer of Government authorised in that behalf; or (c) an agent in respect of the unit in which the leaves have grown; shall purchase or transport Kendu leaves. It is thus clear that by imposing restrictions on the purchase or transport of Kendu leaves, section 3 has created a monopoly. There are two explanations to s. 3(1) and two sub-sections to the said section, but it is unnecessary to refer to them. Section 4 deals with the fixation of sale price. Section 4(1) lays down that the price at which Kendu leaves shall be purchased shall be fixed by the State Government after consultation with the Advisory Committee constituted under s. 4(2). After the price is thus fixed, it has to be published in the Gazette in the manner prescribed not later than the 31st day of January and after it is published, the price would prevail" for the whole of the year and shall not be altered during that period. The proviso to s. 4(1) permits different prices to be fixed for different units, having regard to the five factors specified in clauses (a) to (e). Clause (a) has reference to the prices fixed under any law during the preceding three years in respect of the area in question; cl. (b) refers to the quality of the leaves grown in the unit; cl. (c) to the transport facilities available in the unit; cl. (d) to the cost of transport; and cl. (e) to the general level of wages for unskilled labour prevalent in the unit. Section 4(2) provides that the Advisory committee to be constituted by the Government shall consist of not less than six members as will be notified from time to time; and the proviso to it lays down that not more than one-third of such members shall be from amongst persons who are growers of Kendu leaves. Under sub-section (3), it is provided that it shall be the duty of the Committee to advise Government on such matters as may be referred to it by Government; and sub-section (4) prescribes that the business of the Committee shall be conducted in such manner and the members shall be entitled to such allowances, if any, as may be prescribed. Section 5 allows the constitution of units-, and s. 6 provides for the opening of depots, publication of price list and the hours of business etc. Section 7(1) imposes an obligation on the Government and the authorised officer or agent to purchase Kendu leaves offered at the price fixed under s. 4 in the manner specified by it; under the proviso, option is left to the Government or any officer or agent not to purchase any leaves which in their opinion are not fit for the purpose of manufacture of bidis. Section 7(2) provides for a remedy to a person aggrieved by the refusal of the Government to purchase the Kendu leaves. Section 7(3) deals with cases where leaves offered are suspected to be leaves from the Government forests and it lays down the manner in which such a case should be dealt with. Section 8 deals with the appointment of agents in respect of different units and it allows one person to be appointed for more than one unit. Under s. 9, every grower of Kendu leaves has to get himself registered in the prescribed manner if the quantity of leaves grown by him during the year is likely to exceed ten standard maunds. Section 10 authorises the Government or its officer or agent to sell or otherwise dispose of Kendu leaves purchased by them. Section 11 provides for the application of net profits which the State Government may make as a result of the operation of this Act; this profit has to be divided between the different Samitis and Gram Panchayats as prescribed by the said section. Section 12 deals with delegation of powers; s. 13 confers power of entry, search and seizure; s. 14 deals with penalty; s. 15 deals with offences and s. 16 makes the offences cognizable; Section 17 makes savings in respect of acts done in good faith; by section 18, Government is given power to make rules; by section 19, the Orissa Essential Articles Control and Requisitioning (Temporary Powers) Act, 1955 is repealed in so far as it relates to kendu leaves; and s. 20 gives the power to the State Government to remove doubts and difficulties. These are the broad features of the Act.