Section 5, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17-XXV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 January 1937.

In Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [A10-ABC]. This text from 19 January 1937. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 5, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17-XXV]. Machine: S17-XXV.

5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence.—No person shall undertake the import of food except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the import of food undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

food: Section 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17XTN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

food: 8 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 57, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17-ZHB], 19 January 1937, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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