Standing Order No. 4152/2018 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th March, 2018 on the raising of plants in a nursery [C1F-1SD]

Standing Order No. 4152/2018

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 8th March, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Agricultural Officers,

Subject: The raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers 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 Law 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 raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every nursery grower carrying on the raising of plants in a nursery shall make an application in Form B to the Registrar of Co-operative Societies within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Agricultural Officer shall ensure that insecticide is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Co-operative Societies within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)