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The Insecticides Act, 1968

Central Insecticides Laboratory

In force From 01 Mar 1971 Act 46 of 1968 As on 15 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 2

Section 16 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 deals with central Insecticides Laboratory. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Central Insecticides Laboratory under the control of a Director to be appointed by the Central Government to carry out the functions entrusted to it by or under this Act: Provided that if the Central Government so direc The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1971.

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Central Insecticides Laboratory under the control of a Director to be appointed by the Central Government to carry out the functions entrusted to it by or under this Act:

Provided that if the Central Government so directs by a notification in the Official Gazette, the functions of the Central Insecticides Laboratory shall, to such extent as may be specified in the notification, be carried out at any such institution as may be specified therein and thereupon the functions of the Director of the Central Insecticides Laboratory shall to the extent so specified be exercised by the head of that institution.

Section 16, The Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Insecticides Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Insecticides Act is headed "Central Insecticides Laboratory". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Central Insecticides Laboratory under the control of a Director to be appointed by the Central Government to carry out the functions entrusted to it by or under this Act: Provided that if the Central Government so direc

How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 16, section 16 Insecticides Act 1968, section 16 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 16 of the Insecticides Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently BIS standards for Boric acid (2019).

When did Section 16 of the Insecticides Act come into force?

Section 16 of the Insecticides Act, cited as Insecticides Act 1968 16, 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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