The Warehousing Corporations (Supplementary) Act, 1965

The Warehousing Corporations (Supplementary) Act, 1965 was enacted to provide for the establishment of Warehousing Corporations to provide efficient and scientific warehousing services for agricultural produce and certain other commodities. The Act outlines the powers and duties of the Warehousing Corporations, including the acquisition and construction of warehouses, the storage and preservation of goods, the issuance of receipts, and the inspection and control of warehouses. It also outlines the regulation of the functioning of Warehousing Corporations, the appointment of officers and staff, and the penalties for contravention of the provisions of the Act. The Act aims to promote the orderly and scientific development of warehousing services in India.