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Tripura Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1980. (Tripura Act No. 15 of 1983).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Tripura
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
PRS Legislative Research (PRS).
Long title
An Act to provide for the better regulation of buying and selling of agricultural produce and the establishment of markets for agricultural produce in the State of Tripura and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Food quality control/food safety Cereals/grains/rice Fish products Fruits/edible nuts Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Vegetables/legumes Meat Milk/dairy products Condiments/herbs/spices
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Act, consisting of ten Chapters, provides the State Government the power to set up markets and constitute marketing committees. Additionally, the Act establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned market committees as well as their objectives which shall include the management of the markets in regulating the trade of notified agricultural produce. The committees shall be empowered to: issue licences to persons trading in notified agricultural commodities and who shall make their transactions only in the notified markets; and levy market fees from the purchasers of agricultural commodities.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Tripura Agricultural Produce Markets (Second Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 8).

Legislation | India | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX