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Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority Act 2018.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the systematic growth and transformation of the marketing of agricultural produce.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural land Agricultural development Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Zoning Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 33 sections, provides for the systematic growth and transformation of the marketing of agricultural produce. The Government establishes the Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority, as a body corporate, having perpetual succession with power to acquire or dispose of its property, and may sue or be sued. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Authority, entitled to perform the following functions: a) prescribe standards for specific agricultural produces; b) prescribe good agricultural practices, geographical origin of an agriculture produce or particular farming method for an agricultural produce; c) prescribe fees for registration of an agricultural produce market, collection center, virtual market and a service provider; d) promote alternative marketing channels and contract farming; e) enforce the adoption of a fair system of auction of an agricultural produce in line with the best regional and international practices; g) control marketing practices; h) provide market information services, model contract farming templates and undertake surveys of marketing for agricultural produce; i) undertake research and publications in agricultural produce marketing; etc.

Full text
English
Website
punjablaws.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Implements

Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Ordinance, 1978.

Legislation | Pakistan | 1978 (2002)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX