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Exact quotation matching checks wording only.","publications":[]}},"canonical":"/S2F-PEE","text":"Section 6, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PEE]\nAs at 8 September 2026. In force from 20 January 1962 by No. 842/1961 [N12-T28].\nIn Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [A11-YZK]. This text from 20 January 1962. No other text held.\nSynthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.\nCite: Section 6, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PEE]. Machine: S2F-PEE.\n6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the cultivation of land shall be made to the Registrar in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Registrar may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.\nDefinitions recorded in this document\nRead the recorded scope with each definition. A matching word alone does not establish applicability.\nSynthetic definition. 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\nSynthetic definition. 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\nMade under this section, or naming it (0)\nnone\nCited by (2)\nSection 22, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PYB], 21 February 1961, Band A. \"section 6\".\nSection 5, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PD8], 21 February 1961, Band A. \"section 6\".\nNot held (0)\nnone\nDuties published under this section (1)\nD12-FCX. Every farmer: Obtain a licence before undertaking the cultivation of land; apply in Form B, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab (synthetic record)."}