The Insecticides Act, 1968
Central Act · Act 46 of 196838 provisions6 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to human beings or animals, and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 46 of 1968 |
| Year | 1968 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 38 |
| Subjects | agriculture, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Application of other laws not barred.
- Section 3 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 The Central Insecticides Board.
- Section 5 Registration Committee.
- Section 6 Other committees.
- Section 7 Procedure for Board.
- Section 8 Secretary and other officers.
- Section 9 Registration of insecticides.
- Section 10 Appeal against non-registration or cancellation.
- Section 11 Power of revision of Central Government.
- Section 12 Licensing officers.
- Section 13 Grant of licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 14 Revocation, suspension and amendment of licences.
- Section 15 Appeal against the decision of a licensing officer.
- Section 16 Central Insecticides Laboratory.
- Section 17 Prohibition of import and manufacture of certain insecticides.1 citing judgment
- Section 18 Prohibition of sale, etc., of certain insecticides.1 citing judgment
- Section 19 Insecticide Analysts.
- Section 20 Insecticide Inspectors.
- Section 21 Powers of Insecticide Inspectors.
- Section 22 Procedure to be followed by Insecticide Inspectors.
- Section 23 Persons bound to disclose place where insecticides are manufactured or kept.
- Section 24 Report of Insecticide Analyst.
- Section 25 Confiscation.
- Section 26 Notification of poisoning.
- Section 27 Prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety.
- Section 28 Notification of cancellation of registration, etc.
- Section 29 Offences and punishment.1 citing judgment
- Section 30 Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecutions under this Act.
- Section 31 Cognizance and trial of offences.
- Section 31A Special Courts.
- Section 33 Offences by companies.1 citing judgment
- Section 34 Power of Central Government to give directions
- Section 35 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 36 Power of Central Government to make rules
- Section 37 Power of the State Governments to make rules.
- Section 38 Exemption.
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