Section 4, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PCA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 January 1962 by No. 842/1961 [N12-T28].

In Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [A11-YZK]. This text from 20 January 1962. 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 4, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PCA]. Machine: S2F-PCA.

4. Registration of producers.—(1) Every producer shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the production of agricultural produce after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No producer shall carry on the production of agricultural produce unless registered under this section.

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: 7 more definitions.

Registrar: Section 2, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2FPA6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under this Act

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (2)

Notification No. 379/1970, dated 9th July, 1970 [N12-VRX], 9 July 1970, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification No. 546/1970, dated 13th October, 1970 [N12-VSZ], 13 October 1970, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (2)

Section 17, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PS5], 21 February 1961, Band A. "section 4".

Section 22, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PYB], 21 February 1961, Band A. "section 4".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D12-FBK. Every producer: Apply for registration to the Registrar in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab (synthetic record).