The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914
Central Act · Act 2 of 191411 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An act to prevent the introduction into India and the transport from one State to another of any insect, fungus or other pest, which is or may be destructive to crops. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1914 |
| Year | 1914 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 11 |
| Subjects | agriculture, social |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power of Central Government to regulate or prohibit the import of articles likely to infect.
- Section 4 Operation of notification under section 3.
- Section 4A Power of Central Government to regulate or prohibit transport from State to State
- Section 4B Refusal to carry article of which transport is prohibited.
- Section 4C [Omitted.].
- Section 4D Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 5 Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 5A Penalties.
- Section 6 Protection to persons acting under Act.
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