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Seeds Act, 1966 [A10-KJG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 February 1966.

Dates: made 10 February 1966; in force 10 February 1966; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Seeds Act, 1966, Act 54 of 1966 [A10-KJG]. Machine: A10-KJG.

Sections (20)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1J-QT1]

Section 2. Definitions [S1J-QV3]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S1J-QWD]

Section 4. Registration of producers [S1J-QXF]

Section 5. Prohibition of membership of a society without licence [S1J-QY9]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1J-QZB]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-R09]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1J-R1B]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1J-R2D]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1J-R3F]

Section 11. Registration of farmers [S1J-R41]

Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a co-operative society without licence [S1J-R53]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1J-R65]

Section 14. Penalty for contravention [S1J-R77]

Section 15. Offences by companies [S1J-R8S]

Section 16. Appeal [S1J-R9V]

Section 17. Cognizance of offences [S1J-RAX]

Section 18. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1J-RBZ]

Section 19. Power to make rules [S1J-RCH]

Section 20. Power to remove difficulties [S1J-RDK]

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Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Amends: Seeds Act (Amendment) Act, 1984 [A10-WM5], 24 August 1984. "section 14 of the Seeds Act, 1966 (54 of 1966)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1447(E), dated 3rd April, 1972 [N11-WQ7], 3 April 1972. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1312(E), dated 18th February, 1968 [N11-TXB], 18 February 1968. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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Seeds Act, 1966 [A10-KJG]