Appointment of Seed Officers
Section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948 deals with appointment of Seed Officers. The Committee may, by order, appoint such person as it thinks fit, or notify an employee of the Board having such qualifications as may be specified by regulations to be the Seed Officers and define the local limits of their jurisdiction. The Act came into force on 20 Sep 1948.
1[8H. Appointment of Seed Officers.--(1) The Committee may, by order, appoint such person as it thinks fit, or notify an employee of the Board having such qualifications as may be specified by regulations to be the Seed Officers and define the local limits of their jurisdiction.
(2) Every Seed Officer shall be under the administrative Control of the Committee and shall be responsible for inspecting the seeds and the facilities available with the seed producers and dealers before or after their registration to ensure adherence to the standards and conditions laid down in this regard.
(3) The Seed Officer may--
(a) take samples of any silk-worm seed of any kind or variety from
(i) any producer or dealer; or
(ii) any person who is in the course of conveying such seed to a purchaser or a consignee; or
(iii) a purchaser or a consignee after delivery of such seed to him;
(b) exercise such other powers as may be specified by regulations.]
Section 8H, The Central Silk Board Act, 1948 (Act 61 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 8H
What does Section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act deal with?
Section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act is headed "Appointment of Seed Officers". [8H. Appointment of Seed Officers.--(1) The Committee may, by order, appoint such person as it thinks fit, or notify an employee of the Board having such qualifications as may be specified by regulations to be the Seed Officers and define the local limits of their jurisdiction.
How do I find court cases under Section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Central Silk Board Act 8H, section 8H Central Silk Board Act, section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently THE CENTRAL SILK BOARD SILK-WORM SEED REGULATIONS, 2010 (2015).
When did Section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act come into force?
Section 8H of the Central Silk Board Act, cited as Central Silk Board Act 8H, came into force on 20 Sep 1948, having been enacted on 20 Sep 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Constitution of the Board557 words
- 13. Power of Central Government to make rules543 words
- 8A. Constitution of Central Silk-worm Seed Committee492 words
- 3. Definitions446 words
- 10. Imposition of cess on certain kinds of silk417 words
- 14. Penalties356 words
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