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The Insecticides Act, 1968

Prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety

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 3 provisions Instruments 34

Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 deals with prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety. If, on receipt of a report under section 26 or otherwise, the Central Government or the State Government is of opinion for reasons to be recorded in writing, that the use of any insecticide specified in clause (e) of section 3 or any specific batch thereof is likely to involve such risk to human bei The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1971.

(1) If, on receipt of a report under section 26 or otherwise, the Central Government or the State Government is of opinion for reasons to be recorded in writing, that the use of any insecticide specified in 1 *** clause (e) of section 3 or any specific batch thereof is likely to involve such risk to human beings or animals as to render it expedient or necessary to take immediate action then that Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit the sale, distribution or use of the insecticide or batch, in such area, to such extent and for such period (not exceeding sixty days) as may be specified in the notification pending investigation into the matter:

Provided that where the investigation is not completed within the said period, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, may extend it by such further period or periods not exceeding thirty days in the aggregate as it may specify in a like manner.

(2) If, as a result of its own investigation or on receipt of the report from the State Government, and after consultation with the Registration Committee, the Central Government, is satisfied that the use of the said insecticide or batch is or is not likely to cause any such risk, it may pass such order (including an order refusing to register the insecticide or cancelling the certificate of registration, if any, granted in respect thereof) as it deems fit, depending on the circumstances of the case.

Section 27, The Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 3 Definitions
  2. s. 26 Notification of poisoning

Referred to by 3

  1. s. 17 Prohibition of import and manufacture of certain insecticides
  2. s. 18 Prohibition of sale, etc., of certain insecticides
  3. s. 29 Offences and punishment

Judgments citing this section

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  1. High Court 26 Mar 2024 APHC010086902021

    … the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short "Cr.P.C.") has been filed by the petitioner/Accused, seeking quashment of the proceedings against him in Crime No. 10 of 2021 of Parchur Police Station, Parchur Village and Mandal, Prakasam District, registered under Sections 188, 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 29(l)(d)IA, 18, 27, 29 of Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rule No. 15 of Insecticides Rules, 1971. VJP,J Crl.P.No3ll8of202l 2. Sri Naga Praveen Vankayalapati, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the relief prayed in this petition has become infructuous. As such, no further orders are required in this matter and the …

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  2. High Court 22 Feb 2024 APHC010086882021

    … 482 of the Code of Criminal Cr.P.C.") has been filed by the <sup>V</sup> Procedure, 1973 (in short petitioner/Accused, seeking quashment of the proceedings against him in Crime No. 11 of 2021 of Parchur Police Station, Parchur Village and Mandal, Prakasam District, registered under Sections 188, 420 of l.P.C. and Section 29(l)(d)lA, 18, 27, 29 of Insecticides Act, 1968, Rule No.15 of Insecticides Act, 1971. $2.$ Heard Sri V.Naga Praveen, learned counsel for the petitioner and D.Prasanna Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, Ms. representing the State/respondent No.1. $3.$ When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant …

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  3. High Court 25 Feb 2022 KLHC010574362011

    … The sum and substance of the argument of the petitioners is that the State Government can issue a ban order only to a maximum period of 90 days (60+30) as per Section 27 of the Insecticides Act. Ext.P6 is the order passed by the State Government. Ext.P6 is dated 7.5.2011.The submission of the petitioner is that Ext.P6 cannot be enforced now in the light of Sec. 27 of the Act. Ext.P10 is also challenged. Ext.P10 is also another order passed by the Government in which it is stated …

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Made under this section, and citing it

18 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

Another 16 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 27

What does Section 27 of the Insecticides Act deal with?

Section 27 of the Insecticides Act is headed "Prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety". If, on receipt of a report under section 26 or otherwise, the Central Government or the State Government is of opinion for reasons to be recorded in writing, that the use of any insecticide specified in clause (e) of section 3 or any specific batch thereof is likely to involve such risk to human bei

How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Insecticides Act 1968, section 27 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 27 of the Insecticides Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Definitions), section 26 (Notification of poisoning), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 18: most recently S.O 2635 dated 06.08.2020 (2020), then SO 1881 (E) 13.06.2020 (2020), and 16 more.

When did Section 27 of the Insecticides Act come into force?

Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, cited as Insecticides Act 1968 27, 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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