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1) The Central Government may, by order notified in the Official Gazette, fix in respect of tea of any description specified therein— (a) the maximum price or the minimum price or the maximum and minimum prices which may be charged by a grower of tea, manufacturer or dealer, wholesale or retail, whether for the Indian market or for export;
(b) the maximum quantity which may in one transaction be sold to any person.
(2) Any such order may for reasons to be specified therein— (a) fix prices for such tea differently in different localities or for different classes of dealers, or for growers of tea or manufacturers;
(b) instead of specifying the price or prices to be charged, direct that price or prices shall be computed in such manner and by reference to such matters as may be provided by the order.
(3) The Central Government may, by general or special order— (a) prohibit the disposal of tea or tea waste except in such circumstances and under such conditions as may be specified in the order;
(b) direct any person growing, manufacturing or holding in stock tea or tea waste to sell the whole or a part of such tea or tea waste so grown or manufactured during any specified period, or to sell the whole or a part of the tea or tea waste so held in stock, to such person or class of persons and in such circumstances as may be specified in the order;