(1) The Government may by notification regulate equitable distribution and also the rates of Bio-fertilisers in the manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The Government may having regard to the local conditions of any area, the period of storage of Biofertilisers, and other relevant circumstances, fix different prices or rates for Bio-fertilisers having different periods of storage or for different classes of consumers.
(3) No dealer or manufacturer shall sell or offer for sale any bio-fertiliser at a price exceeding the maximum price or rate fixed under this Act or printed on the container.
4. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
Fixation of prices of Bio-fertilisers.
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4. Every dealer, who makes or offers to make a sale of any place of business,-
(i) the quantities of opening stock of different Bio-fertilisers held by him on each day;
Explanation: The actual stocks at any point of time during the day may be different from that of the displayed opening stock to the extent of sale and receipt of such Bio-fertilisers up to the time of inspection during the day;
(ii) a list of prices or rates of such Bio-fertilisers fixed under section 3 or the Maximum Retail Price printed on the container by the manufacturer.
5. Every dealer shall issue a cash or credit memorandum to a purchaser of bio-fertiliser in the manner prescribed.
6. The Government may by notification direct any manufacturer, to secure equitable distribution and availability of bio-fertiliser to the farmers in time, to sell the bio-fertilisers produced by any person in such quantities in such areas of the State and within such periods as may be specified in the notification.
CHAPTER - III REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS / DEALERS
7. No person including manufacturer / dealer shall offer for sale or carry on business for selling Bio-fertilisers at any place except under and in accordance with terms and conditions of its certificate of registration granted to any person as prescribed under section 8 of this Act:
Provided that the Government may if it considers necessary or expedient by notification exempt from the provisions of this section any person selling Bio-fertilisers to Issue of cash or credit memorandum.
Control on distribution of Biofertilisers by manufacturers.
Display of Stock Position and Price List.
Dealers to be registered.
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