Seed Inspectors

Q: When did Section 13 of the Seeds Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Seeds Act, cited as Seeds Act 1966 13, came into force on 02 Sep 1968, having been enacted on 29 Dec 1966. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 02 Sep 1968 Act 54 of 1966 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 54 of 1966 Ministry Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Enacted 29 Dec 1966 In force 02 Sep 1968 Cited by 1 provision

Section 13 of the Seeds Act, 1966 deals with seed Inspectors. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be Seed Inspectors and define the areas within which they shall exercise jurisdiction. The Act came into force on 02 Sep 1968.

(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be Seed Inspectors and define the areas within which they shall exercise jurisdiction.
(2) Every Seed Inspector shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) and shall be officially subordinate to such authority as the State Government may specify in this behalf
Section 13, The Seeds Act, 1966 (Act 54 of 1966).

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This section refers to

Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Referred to by 1

s. 2 Definitions

Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Seeds Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Seeds Act is headed "Seed Inspectors". The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be Seed Inspectors and define the areas within which they shall exercise jurisdiction.

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Seeds 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: Seeds Act 1966 13, section 13 Seeds Act 1966, section 13 of the Seeds 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 13 of the Seeds Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 13 of the Seeds Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Seeds Act, cited as Seeds Act 1966 13, came into force on 02 Sep 1968, having been enacted on 29 Dec 1966. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

14. Powers of Seed Inspector490 words
25. Power to make rules470 words
15. Procedure to be followed by Seed Inspectors468 words
2. Definitions317 words
3. Central Seed Committee298 words
16. Report of Seed Analyst264 words

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