Section 13A: Duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc.

Q: What does Section 13A of The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (TTBA) deal with?

Section 13A TTBA pertains to "Duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc.". It is part of the The Tobacco Board Act, 1975, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13A of The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (TTBA) governs duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13A TTBA still in force?

Yes, Section 13A of the The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13A TTBA?

धारा 13A TTBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13A of the The Tobacco Board Act, 1975. Section 13A of The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (TTBA) governs duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13A TTBA?

Dhara 13A TTBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13A of the The Tobacco Board Act, 1975. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13A of The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (TTBA) governs duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13A of The Tobacco Board Act, 1975?

Cite as: "Section 13A, The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (TTBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Tobacco Board Act, 1975, § 13A (India).

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¹[13A. Duty of registered dealers and exporters to purchase at auction platforms, etc.— No registered dealer or registered exporter shall purchase or cause to be purchased virginia tobacco elsewhere—

(a) than at an auction platform registered with the Board in accordance with the rules made under this Act or established by the Board under this Act; or

(b) than from any other registered dealer or a registered grower or curer:

Provided that in relation to any State in which the provisions of section 13 are not in force, the condition specified under clause (a) shall not apply.]

1 . Ins. by Act 57 of 1985, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-12-1985).