The Seeds Act, 1966
Central Act ยท Act 54 of 196630 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for regulating the quality of certain seeds for sale, and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 54 of 1966 |
| Year | 1966 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Central Seed Committee.
- Section 4 Central Seed Laboratory and State Seed Laboratory.
- Section 5 Power to notify kinds or varieties of seeds.
- Section 6 Power to specify minimum limits of germination and purity, etc.
- Section 7 Regulation or sale of seeds of notified kinds or varieties.
- Section 8 Certification agency.
- Section 8A The Central Seed Certification Board.
- Section 8B Other Committees.
- Section 8C Proceedings of Board or Committee not to be invalid by reason of any vacancy therein.
- Section 8D Procedure for Board.
- Section 8E Secretary and other officers.
- Section 9 Grant of certificate by certification agency.
- Section 10 Revocation of certificate.
- Section 11 Appeal.
- Section 12 Seed Analysts.
- Section 13 Seed Inspectors.
- Section 14 Powers of Seed Inspector.
- Section 15 Procedure to be followed by Seed Inspectors.
- Section 16 Report of Seed Analyst.
- Section 17 Restriction on export and import of seeds of notified kinds or varieties.
- Section 18 Recognition of seed certification agencies of foreign countries.
- Section 19 Penalty.
- Section 20 Forfeiture of property.
- Section 21 Offences by companies.
- Section 22 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 23 Power to give directions.
- Section 24 Exemption.
- Section 25 Power to make rules.
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