The Sugar Export Promotion Act, which casts an obligation on all sugar mills in the country to export, has been repealed by an Ordinance which, however, has not been subsequently converted into an Act within the stipulated time. With the de-canalisation of exports, it is no longer mandatory for all manufacturers of sugar to export. Export can be made voluntarily. But, resorting to export of sugar, would not exempt any sugar mill either from its obligation to supply levy sugar which is requisitioned by the Government in terms of Section 3(2) (f) of the EC Act, 1955, or to effect sale of sugar in open market in compliance of the month to month release orders issued by the Government.