(1) 4 [If any inspecting office* appointed under inspecting section 19 finds that any prescribed remedial or preventive measures other than those specified in section 5-A have not been properly carried out] he may, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 The words “ of the Crown “ were substituted for the words “ of Government ” by the Adaptation Order of 1937 and the word “Government” was substituted for “Crown” by the Adaptation Order of 1950.
2 These words were substituted for the word “ Madras ” by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1969, as amended by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws (Second Amendment) Order, 1969, which came into force on the 14th January 1969 3 Section 5-A was inserted by section 3 of the Madras Agricultural Pests and Diseases (Amendment) Act, l925 (Madras Act VII of 1925] 4 These words, figures and letter were substituted for the words “ If such inspecting officer finds that the prescribed remedial or preventive measures have not been properly taken ” by section 4, ibid .
2[Tamil Nadu] Act III of 1905 Right of entry.
Procedure where measures prescribed to eradicate insect pests, include removal or destruction of plants.
Inspecting officer may serve a notice on occupier to take remedial or preventive action.
8 Agricultural Pests and Diseases [1919 :T.N. Act Ill subject to such rules as the : 1 [State Government ] may prescribe under section 21 (g) call upon the occupier by notice in writing to carry out the prescribed remedial or preventive measures within a time to be specified in such notice.
(2) The occupier may within seven days of the service upon him of such notice prefer an appeal to the prescribed officer who may make such order as he thinks fit. The decision on such appeal shall be final.
(3) The officer receiving the appeal may extend the time specified in the notice under sub-section (1).
7. If any occupier upon whom notice has been served under section 6 fails to comply with the notice within the time specified by the inspecting officer or, in cases where an appeal has been preferred, by the prescribed officer on appeal, he shall be deemed to have committed an offence under this Act and the prescribed remedial or preventive measures may be carried out by the inspecting officer or under his supervision.