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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1986 [A10-Y00]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 October 1986 by S.O. 1747(E) [N12-36B].

Dates: made 12 June 1986; in force 30 October 1986; 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: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1986, Act 2 of 1986 [A10-Y00]. Machine: A10-Y00.

Sections (54)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CULTIVATION OF LAND

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS OF A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1T-R35]

Section 2. Definitions [S1T-R4B]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S1T-R59]

Section 4. Registration of producers [S1T-R6F]

Section 5. Prohibition of membership of a society without licence [S1T-R7D]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1T-R8K]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-R9H]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1T-RAQ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1T-RBN]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1T-RCV]

Section 11. Registration of farmers [S1T-RDS]

Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a co-operative society without licence [S1T-REZ]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1T-RFX]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-RG6]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1T-RH4]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1T-RJ2]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1T-RK0]

Section 18. Registration of dealers [S1T-RME]

Section 19. Prohibition of the production of agricultural produce without licence [S1T-RNC]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1T-RPA]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-RQ8]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1T-RRP]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1T-RSM]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1T-RTJ]

Section 25. Registration of members [S1T-RVG]

Section 26. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S1T-RWY]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1T-RXW]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-RYT]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1T-RZR]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1T-S07]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1T-S15]

Section 32. Registration of co-operatives society [S1T-S23]

Section 33. Prohibition of the sale of seeds without licence [S1T-S31]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1T-S4F]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-S5D]

Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S1T-S6B]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1T-S79]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1T-S8Q]

Section 39. Registration of producers [S1T-S9N]

Section 40. Prohibition of membership of a society without licence [S1T-SAK]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1T-SBH]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-SCZ]

Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S1T-SDX]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1T-SEV]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1T-SFS]

Section 46. Registration of farmers [S1T-SG2]

Section 47. Prohibition of the business of a co-operative society without licence [S1T-SH0]

Section 48. Penalty for contravention [S1T-SJ6]

Section 49. Offences by companies [S1T-SK4]

Section 50. Appeal [S1T-SMA]

Section 51. Cognizance of offences [S1T-SN8]

Section 52. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1T-SPE]

Section 53. Power to make rules [S1T-SQC]

Section 54. Power to remove difficulties [S1T-SRJ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act (Amendment) Act, 1998 [A11-5P2], 2 December 1998. "section 50 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1986 (2 of 1986)".

Amends: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act (Amendment) Act, 2024 [A11-VZ7], 26 October 2024. "section 39 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1986 (2 of 1986)".

Amends: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act (Amendment) Act, 2009 [A11-DDM], 23 March 2009. "section 50 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1986 (2 of 1986)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1747(E), dated 19th October, 1986 [N12-36B], 30 October 1986. "shall come into force".

Not held (0)

none