Section 4, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 [S2J-DWZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 May 1987 by No. 2694/1987 [N12-XPS].
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, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 [S2JDTK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
produce: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 [S2JDTK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "produce" means agricultural produce specified in the Schedule
produce: 7 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 [S2JDTK] (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)
Circular of the Agriculture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 9th February, 1994 on section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 [C10-N3H], 9 February 1994, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1987)".
Notification No. 1692/1990, dated 4th December, 1990 [N12-Y6G], 4 December 1990, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 25, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 [S2J-EH9], 15 January 1987, Band A. "section 4".
Section 30, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 [S2J-EP7], 15 January 1987, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-N4A. 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 Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).