No person shall rear silkworms from silkworm seed other than silkworm seed obtained from a person who holds a licence under this Act.
3[4A. Regulation of disposal of silkworm cocoons - No rearer shall dispose of, or agree to dispose of, or in pursuance of an agreement entered into make delivery of, silkworm cocoons except to persons holding a licence under this Act.
4B. Regulation of sale or purchase of silkworm cocoons - (1) In any area in which a cocoon market is established under this Act,-
(a) no rearer shall sell or agree to sell;
1. Inserted by the Act No.16 of 1982, S.5.
2. Substituted by the Act No. 16 of 1982, S.5.
3.4A, 4B and 4C sections inserted by the Act No.16 of 1982, S.6.
(b) no person shall purchase or agree to purchase, Silkworm cocoons except in such cocoon market and except in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) Where a cocoon market is established for any area, no person shall, except in such cocoon market, use or permit the use or assist in the use of, any building, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel, or place in such area for the sale or purchase of silkworm cocoons, or in any manner aid or abet the sale or purchase of silkworm cocoons.
4C. Regulation of transport of silkworm cocoons - (1) No person shall transport out of the State silkworm cocoons, except under a permit issued by the Director or any other officer of the Sericulture Department authoris by him in this behalf, and on such terms and conditions and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.
(2) Any permit issued under sub-section (1) may be cancelled by the officer aforesaid for breach of any of the terms and conditions subject to which it was issued or for any other reason to be recorded in writing.]