Standing Order No. 708/2020 of the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab dated 14th July, 2020 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C17-N9R]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 14 July 2020; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Punjab [IN-PB]. Made by the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 708/2020 of the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab dated 14th July, 2020 on the sponsoring of contract farming, Standing Order No. 708/2020, 14th July, 2020 [C17-N9R]. Machine: C17-N9R.

Standing Order No. 708/2020

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Revenue Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 14th July, 2020

STANDING ORDER

All Plant Protection Officers,

Subject: The sponsoring of contract farming by contract farming sponsors under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the sponsoring of contract farming by contract farming sponsors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contract farming sponsor carrying on the sponsoring of contract farming shall make an application in Form H to the Registrar within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Plant Protection Officer shall ensure that certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961) [S2F-PHN]. Vires verified.

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