The Seeds Act, 1966
delhi · 1966
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Seeds Act, 1966
- S. 2Section defines key terms used throughout The Seeds Act, 1966 (delhi), including agriculture, seed, and import/export.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes a Central Seed Committee to advise on the Seeds Act and outlines its composition and functions.
- S. 4Section empowers central and state governments to establish and declare seed laboratories for seed analysis.
- S. 5Section empowers the Central Government to regulate seed quality for agriculture by declaring specific kinds or varieties as notified.
- S. 6Section 6 regulates the sale of notified seed kinds or varieties by setting germination and purity standards and labeling requirements.
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits selling notified seeds without proper identification, quality, labeling, and compliance with additional requirements.
- S. 8Section establishes a certification agency to carry out functions under the Seeds Act.
- S. 9Section 9 allows sellers to apply for seed certification and outlines the process for obtaining and revoking such certification.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the certification agency to revoke a seed certificate if the agency finds misrepresentation or non-compliance with conditions or Act provisions.
- S. 11Section 11 allows aggrieved parties to appeal certification agency decisions to a specified authority within 30 days.
- S. 12The section allows the State Government to appoint qualified Seed Analysts and Inspectors and specify their areas of jurisdiction.
- S. 13Section 13 appoints Seed Inspectors with prescribed qualifications and defines their jurisdiction and subordination.
- S. 14Section 14 empowers Seed Inspectors to sample, analyze, search, seize, and examine records related to notified seeds to enforce compliance with the Seeds Act.
- S. 15Section 15 outlines procedures for Seed Inspectors to sample, analyze, and retain seed for legal or analytical purposes.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates Seed Analysts to analyze seed samples and allows for Central Laboratory reports to supersede them in prosecutions.
- S. 17Section 17 prohibits exporting or importing notified seeds without meeting germination, purity, and labeling standards.
- S. 18The Central Govt
- S. 19Section 19 penalizes violations of the Seeds Act with fines and imprisonment for obstructing Seed Inspectors.
- S. 20Section 20 allows forfeiture of seed involved in violations of the Seeds Act to the government.
- S. 21Section 21 holds company officers liable for offenses, but protects those who acted in good faith.
- S. 22Section 22 protects government officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Seeds Act.
- S. 23The Central Government can direct State Governments to implement provisions of the Seeds Act or related rules.
- S. 24Section exempts seeds sold directly from grower to user for sowing or planting from the act's provisions.
- S. 25(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purpose of this