The Seeds Ordinance, 1977

( Ordinance NO. XXXIII OF 1977 )

[ 19th July, 1977 ]

এই অধ্যাদেশ বীজ আইন, ২০১৮ (২০১৮ সনের ৬ নং আইন) দ্বারা রহিত করা হইয়াছে।
An Ordinance to provide for regulating the quality of certain seeds for sale and for matters connected therewith.

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for regulating the quality of certain seeds for sale for matters connected therewith;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and the 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance :-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title

2. Definitions

3. National Seed Board

4. Government Seed Laboratory

5. Power to specify kinds or varieties of seeds

6. Power to specify the standards of seed quality

7. Regulation of sale of seeds of notified kinds or varieties

7A. Labeling of Seeds

8. Seed Certification Agency

9. Grant of certificate by the Certification Agency

10. Revocation of certificate

11. Appeal

12. Seed Analyst

13. Seed Inspectors

14. Powers of Seed Inspectors

15. Procedure to be followed by Seed Inspectors

16. Report of Seed Analyst

17. Import and Export of Seeds

18. Recognition of seed certification agencies of foreign countries

19. Cognizance of Offences

19A. Place and Procedure of trial

19B. Penalty

19C. Special Provision regarding fines

20. Forfeiture of property

21. Offence by companies

22. Protection of action taken in good faith

23. Power to make rules