Appeal against the decision of a licensing officer
Section 15 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 deals with appeal against the decision of a licensing officer. Any person aggrieved by a decision of a licensing officer under section [except under the proviso to sub-section (4)] or section 14 may, within a period of thirty days from the date on which the decision is communicated to him, appeal to such authority in such manner and on payment of such fee as ma The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1971.
(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of a licensing officer under section 13 [except under the proviso to sub-section (4)] or section 14 may, within a period of thirty days from the date on which the decision is communicated to him, appeal to such authority in such manner and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed:
Provided that the appellate authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
(2) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1), the appellate authority shall, after giving the appellant an opportunity of showing cause, dispose of the appeal ordinarily within a period of six months and the decision of the appellate authority shall be final.
Section 15, The Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Insecticides Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Insecticides Act is headed "Appeal against the decision of a licensing officer". Any person aggrieved by a decision of a licensing officer under section [except under the proviso to sub-section (4)] or section 14 may, within a period of thirty days from the date on which the decision is communicated to him, appeal to such authority in such manner and on payment of such fee as ma
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Insecticides Act 1968, section 15 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 15 of the Insecticides Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 13 (Grant of licence), section 14 (Revocation, suspension and amendment of licences), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 5 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Notification Dated 12 March 2013 (2013), then G.S.R. 371 (E) 20th May 1999 (1999).
When did Section 15 of the Insecticides Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Insecticides Act, cited as Insecticides Act 1968 15, 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
- 36. Power of Central Government to make rules798 words
- 3. Definitions710 words
- 9. Registration of insecticides697 words
- 4. The Central Insecticides Board591 words
- 22. Procedure to be followed by Insecticide Inspectors555 words
- 29. Offences and punishment437 words
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