The ANDHRA PRADESH PULSES BOARD ACT, 2020
andhra-pradesh · 2020
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- S. 1Short title, extent and Commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board Act, 2019
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board Act, 2020.
- S. 3Establishes the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board, its constitution, powers, and location of its head office.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the Board's duties to promote and develop the pulses industry and crop in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Managing Director and Administrative Officer in the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to form committees and co-opt non-members to attend and participate without voting rights.
- S. 7Section 7 sets the salary, allowances, and service conditions for the Chairman and members of the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board.
- S. 8Section 8 allows a member to resign from the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board by giving written notice to the Government.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the government to dissolve the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board, transferring its powers and assets to the government during dissolution.
- S. 10Section 10 authorizes the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to levy fees and receive government grants or loans for its operations.
- S. 11Section 11 establishes a Pulses Development Fund to be funded by fees, government grants, and donations, used for development measures, administrative expenses, and loan repayments.
- S. 12Section 12 authorizes the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to borrow funds with government approval and may receive a government guarantee for repayment.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to write off irrecoverable losses or debts with government approval, except for small amounts.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to prepare and submit its budget to the government each financial year.
- S. 15Section mandates the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to prepare and submit an annual report detailing its activities to the government.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to maintain and audit accounts, with the state audit department having rights to inspect and demand records.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the Board to follow government directives and implement orders designating Pulses zones and restricting water-intensive crop cultivation.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to submit returns, reports, and activity programs to the government and State Legislature.
- S. 19Section penalizes obstructing Board officers and failing to produce records, with up to six months' imprisonment and fines.
- S. 20Section 20 requires government approval before prosecuting any offenses under the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board Act, 2020.
- S. 21Section 21 allows the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to delegate its powers and functions to specific members or officers, except for the power under section 26.
- S. 22Section 22 deems Board members, officers, and employees as public servants when acting under the Act.
- S. 23Section 23 protects officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board Act, 2020.
- S. 24Section 24 authorizes the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to inspect or inquire on any land, with prior notice for private dwellings.
- S. 25Section 25 empowers the Government to make rules to implement the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board Act, 2020.
- S. 26Section 26 authorizes the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board to make regulations with government approval to implement the act, including staff terms and conditions.