Standing Order No. 738/2026 of the Home Department, Government of Punjab dated 10th July, 2026 on the sale of insecticides [C1C-5V1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 738/2026
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Home Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 10th July, 2026
STANDING ORDER
To
All Market Secretaries,
Subject: The sale of insecticides by dealers in insecticides 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 Home 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 sale of insecticides by dealers in insecticides.
2. The matter has been examined. Every dealer in insecticides carrying on the sale of insecticides shall make an application in Form D to the Director of Agriculture within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.
3. The Market Secretary shall ensure that register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Agriculture within fifteen days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home 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 Home 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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