The Seed Act 1966
punjab · 1966
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Seeds Act, 1966
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used throughout The Seed Act 1966 (Punjab), including agriculture, seed, and import/export.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes a Central Seed Committee to advise on the Seed Act and outlines its composition and functions.
- S. 4Section empowers central and state governments to establish seed laboratories for seed analysis.
- S. 5Section 5 empowers the Central Government to regulate seed quality for agriculture by declaring notified kinds or varieties with specified germination and purity limits.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the Central Government to specify germination and purity standards for notified seed kinds or varieties.
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits selling or supplying notified seeds without proper identification, compliance with germination and purity standards, and required labeling.
- S. 8Section establishes a certification agency to carry out functions under the Seed Act.
- S. 9Section 9 allows sellers to apply for seed certification, prescribes application details, and outlines certification conditions.
- 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 by notification.
- S. 13Section 13 appoints Seed Inspectors with prescribed qualifications and defines their jurisdiction.
- S. 14Section 14 empowers Seed Inspectors to sample, analyze, search, seize, and examine records related to notified seeds to enforce compliance with the Seed Act.
- S. 15Section 15 details the procedure for Seed Inspectors to follow when taking seed samples for analysis and distribution.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the Seed Analyst to analyze samples and report results, and allows court-ordered analysis by Central Seed Laboratory in prosecutions.
- S. 17Section 17 prohibits exporting or importing notified seeds unless they meet specified germination and purity limits and carry prescribed labels.
- S. 18The Central Govt
- S. 19Section 19 penalizes violations of the Seed Act, including obstructing Seed Inspectors, with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 20Section 20 allows forfeiture of seed involved in violations of the Seed Act to the government.
- S. 21Section 21 holds company officers liable for offenses, but protects those who acted in good faith.
- S. 22Section protects government officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Seed Act.
- S. 23Section 23 allows the Central Government to direct State Governments for implementing the Act's provisions.
- S. 24Section exempts seeds grown and sold directly on premises for personal 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