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The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937

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An Act to provide for the grading and marking of agricultural and other produce.

Act number
1 of 1937
Ministry
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Enacted
24 Feb 1937

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

11 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Explanations.
  3. Section 3Prescription of grade designations.
  4. Section 3APowers of entry, inspection and search.
  5. Section 3BPowers of the authorised officer to seize agricultural produce.
  6. Section 4Penalty for unauthorised marking with grade designation mark.
  7. Section 5Penalty for counterfeiting grade designation mark.
  8. Section 5APenalty for selling migraded articles.
  9. Section 5BPower to prescribe compulsory grade designations in respect of certain articles.
  10. Section 5CInstitution of prosecution.
  11. Section 6Extension of application of Act.