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The Kerala Lime-shells (Control) Act, 1958, regulates the commercial collection, stocking, and sale of lime shells within the state of Kerala. It mandates that anyone engaging in this business must obtain a license from the local authority. The Act empowers the government to set maximum prices and quantity limits for possession and sale to prevent hoarding and price gouging. It also requires dealers to issue cash memos for transactions and prohibits the refusal to sell without valid cause. By establishing these controls, the law ensures fair market practices and prevents the exploitation of consumers who rely on lime shells for various industrial or construction purposes.
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Chronological legislative evolution of THE KERALA LIME SHELLS (CONTROL) ACT, 1957 across statutory gazettes and amending Acts.