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Seeds (Amendment) Act (Act No. 55 of 1972).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Seeds Act.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Planting material/seeds Certification Institution Plant production
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act introduces some new sections relative to the establishment of the Central Seed Certification Board and makes some amendments relative to germination and purity standards of seeds. The Central Government shall establish a the Central Seed Certification Board to advise the Central Government and State Governments on all matters relating to certification and to coordinate the functioning of the agencies established in the States under section 8. The Board may appoint as many Committees as it deems fit.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Seeds Act (Act No. 54 of 1966).

Legislation | India | 1966

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Institution, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX