Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [A11-YZK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 January 1962.

Dates: made 21 February 1961; in force 20 January 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Punjab [IN-PB]. Made by the Legislature of Punjab.

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

Cite: Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, Punjab Act 23 of 1961 [A11-YZK]. Machine: A11-YZK.

Sections (23)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-P90]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-PA6]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S2F-PB4]

Section 4. Registration of producers [S2F-PCA]

Section 5. Prohibition of membership of a society without licence [S2F-PD8]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-PEE]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-PFC]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S2F-PGQ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-PHN]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-PJK]

Section 11. Registration of farmers [S2F-PKH]

Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a co-operative society without licence [S2F-PMZ]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-PNX]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-PPV]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S2F-PQS]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-PR7]

Section 17. Penalty for contravention [S2F-PS5]

Section 18. Offences by companies [S2F-PT3]

Section 19. Appeal [S2F-PV1]

Section 20. Cognizance of offences [S2F-PWF]

Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-PXD]

Section 22. Power to make rules [S2F-PYB]

Section 23. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-PZ9]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (7)

Commences: Notification No. 3376/1963, dated 2nd September, 1963 [N12-TFJ], 17 September 1963. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 379/1970, dated 9th July, 1970 [N12-VRX], 9 July 1970. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 546/1970, dated 13th October, 1970 [N12-VSZ], 13 October 1970. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A12-18K], 24 June 1976. "section 14 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961)".

Amends: Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A12-3P2], 3 December 1990. "section 19 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961)".

Amends: Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Amendment) Act, 1996 [A12-51H], 25 April 1996. "section 19 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961)".

Commences: Notification No. 842/1961, dated 30th December, 1961 [N12-T28], 20 January 1962. "the provisions of sections 1 to 11 of the said Act shall come into force".

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