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The Pesticides Ordinance, 1971

( Ordinance NO. II OF 1971 )

[ 25th January, 1971 ]

Chapter IV

MISCELLANEOUS

Unlawful use of registration number, lowering of pesticidal value or hindering the Inspector from performing his duty
23. Any person who-
 
 
(a) unlawfully uses any registration number assigned or as if it had been assigned under this Ordinance, or
 
 
(b) wilfully alters the composition of a pesticide by mixing any other substance therewith after the said pesticide has been placed on the market by the manufacturer, importer or vendor, or
 
 
(c) wilfully obstructs, hinders, resists, or in any way opposes any Inspector in performing his duties under this Ordinance . 1[or
 
 
(d) gives any false statement during registration (prior and after) will get no scope for further registration, and ]
 
 
shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than 2[seventy five thousand] Taka or more than 3[one lac] Taka or with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year or more than two years.
  • 1
    The word " or " was added at the end of clause (c) and thereafter clause (d) was inserted by section 6 of the Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LVII of 2009).
  • 2
    The words " seventy five thousand " were substituted for the words " two thousand and five hundred " by section 6 of the Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LVII of 2009).
  • 3
    The words " one lac " were substituted for the words " five thousand " by section 6 of the Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LVII of 2009).
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