Section 9, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PHN]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 20 January 1962 by No. 842/1961 [N12-T28].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Registrar may, by order in writing, direct any producer to take such measures in relation to the production of agricultural produce as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (3)
prescribed: Section 2, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2FPA6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
produce: Section 2, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2FPA6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "produce" means agricultural produce specified in the Schedule
produce: 2 more definitions.
registrar: no definition held.
Made under this section, or naming it (153)
Standing Order No. 256/2024 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab dated 24th December, 2024 on the sale of seeds [C1F-Q76], 24 December 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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], 8 March 2018, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 4429/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 2nd August, 2026 on the running of a cold storage [C1F-ZXJ], 2 August 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Planting material Control) Order, 2025 [N16-9AV], 15 June 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 3008/2017 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab dated 1st March, 2017 on the storage of agricultural produce [C13-GJT], 1 March 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1291/2018 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 5th July, 2018 on the storage of agricultural produce [C13-M0B], 5 July 2018, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 2825/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 25th January, 2009 on the keeping of milch cattle [C12-WFR], 25 January 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Notification No. 150/2017 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab dated 6th December, 2017 under section 9 [N14-4XH], 6 December 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Government of Punjab hereby appoints, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, the officers specified in the Table below to exercise the powers of the Registrar within the jurisdiction set out against each"
Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Register Control) Order, 2013 [N13-P6X], 8 January 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Licence Control) Order, 2024 [N14-XNA], 23 August 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Register Control) Order, 2010 [N13-GCH], 8 December 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 197/2006 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab dated 24th May, 2006 on the cultivation of land [C10-Q2V], 24 May 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2655/2011 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 4th December, 2011 on the sale of seeds [C11-4V2], 4 December 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1976/2014 of the Home Department, Government of Punjab dated 9th April, 2014 on the production of agricultural produce [C11-B76], 9 April 2014, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 2363/2016 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th July, 2016 on the business of a co-operative society [C11-H63], 7 July 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3524/2010 of the Home Department, Government of Punjab dated 11th June, 2010 on membership of a society [C11-1H2], 11 June 2010, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 1286/2012 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th December, 2012 on the business of a co-operative society [C11-7D7], 28 December 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3302/2020 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Punjab dated 19th March, 2020 on the sale of seeds [C11-VQ9], 19 March 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Information Technology Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4752/2023 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab dated 13th October, 2023 on the sale of insecticides [C14-4HV], 13 October 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2849/2015 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 15th December, 2015 on the culture of fish [C13-D9J], 15 December 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1238/2016 of the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th September, 2016 on the sale of insecticides [C13-FCG], 28 September 2016, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 1275/2011 of the Transport Department, Government of Punjab dated 13th May, 2011 on the business of a co-operative society [C13-1YC], 13 May 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Transport Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3529/2016 of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab dated 12th March, 2016 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C13-DXZ], 12 March 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3648/2007 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th July, 2007 on the business of a commission agent in a market [C12-S3M], 8 July 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3107/2018 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab dated 20th June, 2018 on the manufacture of insecticides [C13-KWA], 20 June 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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