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The Seeds Act, 1966

Restriction on export and import of seeds of notified kinds or varieties

In force From 02 Sep 1968 Act 54 of 1966 As on 20 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 17 of the Seeds Act, 1966 deals with restriction on export and import of seeds of notified kinds or varieties. No person shall, for the purpose of showing or planting by any person (including himself), export or import or cause to be exported or imported any seed of any notified kind or variety, unless-- (a) it conforms to the minimum limits of germination and purity specified for that seed under clause (a) The Act came into force on 02 Sep 1968.

No person shall, for the purpose of showing or planting by any person (including himself), export or import or cause to be exported or imported any seed of any notified kind or variety, unless--

(a) it conforms to the minimum limits of germination and purity specified for that seed under clause (a) of section 6; and

(b) its container bears, in the prescribed manner, the mark or label with the correct particulars thereof specified for that seed under clause (b) of section 6.

Section 17, The Seeds Act, 1966 (Act 54 of 1966).

Cross-references

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

This section refers to

  1. s. 6 Power to specify minimum limits of germination and purity, etc

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 25 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Seeds Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Seeds Act is headed "Restriction on export and import of seeds of notified kinds or varieties". No person shall, for the purpose of showing or planting by any person (including himself), export or import or cause to be exported or imported any seed of any notified kind or variety, unless-- (a) it conforms to the minimum limits of germination and purity specified for that seed under clause (a)

How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Seeds Act 1966, section 17 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 17 of the Seeds Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 6 (Power to specify minimum limits of germination and purity, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 17 of the Seeds Act come into force?

Section 17 of the Seeds Act, cited as Seeds Act 1966 17, 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.

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