Section 11B: Licences to be obtained for grading work and construction of barns, etc.

No person shall—

(i) take up grading work relating to virginia tobacco for commercial purposes; or (ii) take up the construction and operation of a barn, unless he obtains a licence from the Board in accordance with the rules made under this Act.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,—

(i) “barn” means a building or structure with a roof of zinc sheets or tiles having flue pipes, furnace and tiers used for flue curing of tobacco leaves; (ii) “grading work” means separating tobacco leaves into specific grades on the basis of plant position, maturity, colour, body and blemish and in accordance with such specifications as may be prescribed.]