Section12
The Insecticides Act, 1968

Licensing officers

In force From 01 Mar 1971 Act 46 of 1968 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 46 of 1968 Ministry Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Enacted 02 Sep 1968 In force 01 Mar 1971 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 12 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 deals with licensing officers. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be licensing officers for the purposes of this Act and define the areas in respect of which they shall exercise jurisdiction. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1971.

The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be licensing officers for the purposes of this Act and define the areas in respect of which they shall exercise jurisdiction.

Section 12, The Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Insecticides Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Insecticides Act is headed "Licensing officers". The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be licensing officers for the purposes of this Act and define the areas in respect of which they shall exercise jurisdiction.

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Insecticides 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: Insecticides Act 1968 12, section 12 Insecticides Act 1968, section 12 of the Insecticides 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 12 of the Insecticides Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently constitution of a State Advisory Board on disability under the rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Inclusion of three members of Legislative Assembly (2018).

When did Section 12 of the Insecticides Act come into force?

Section 12 of the Insecticides Act, cited as Insecticides Act 1968 12, came into force on 01 Mar 1971, having been enacted on 02 Sep 1968. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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