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Section 3 was renumbered as sub-section (1) of section 3 by section 2, of the Madras Agricultural Pests and Diseases (Amendment Act, 1925 (Madras Act VII of 1925). This word was substituted for the word “ considers “ by the Adaptation Order of 1937. Notification by the State Government of areas affected by insect pests, plant diseases or noxious weeds 6 8 Agricultural Pests and Diseases [1919 :T.N. Act Ill and that it is necessary to take measures to eradicate it or to prevent its introduction or re-appearance, 1[they] may by notification in the 2 [Official Gazette]- (a) declare that such pest, disease or weed is an insect pest, a plant disease or a noxious weed, (b) prohibit or restrict the removal of any plant from one place to another or prescribe such other preventive or remedial measures as may be necessary in respect of such pest, disease or weed, and (c) define the local area within which and the period during which such notification shall be in force. °[(2) Where the preventive or remedial measures prescribed in sub-section (1) include the removal or destruction of any plant in order to eradicate or prevent the introduction or re-appearance of any insect pest, such notification shall, prior to the date on which the notification shall come into force, be pro- claimed in the local area defined in the notification in such manner as may be prescribed.] 4 . On the issue of a notification under section 3 every occupier within the notified area shall be bound to carry out the remedial and preventive measures prescribed in such notification. Explanation.— For the purpose only of this section 4 [the State Government] shall be deemed to be the occupier in the case of all lands which are the property ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 This word was substituted for the word “he” by the Adaptation Order of 1937. 2 These words were substituted for the words “ Fort St. George Gazette ” by ibid. 3 Sub- section (2) was added by section 2 of the Madras Agricultural Pests and Diseases (Amendment) Act, 1925 (Madras Act VII of 1925). 4 The words “ the Provincial Government ” were substituted for the words “the Government” by the Adaptation Order of 1937 and the word “State” was substituted for “Provincial” by the Adaptation Order of 1950. , ability the copiers 7 [1919 :T.N. Act Ill] Agricultural Pests and Diseases 1 [of the Government] within the meaning of section 2 (1) of the 2 [Tamil Nadu] Land Encroachment Act, 1905.