Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Pulses Board Act, 2019.
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) "administration" means administration for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the Act;
2. (b) "Board" means the Pulses Board established under section 3;
3. (c) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 3;
4. (d) "dealer" means a dealer in Pulses;
5. (e) "Government" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
6. (f) "Managing Director" means the Managing Director of the Board appointed under section 3;
7. (g) "member" means a member of the Board appointed under section 3 and includes the Chairman;
8. (h) "notification" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word "notified" shall be construed accordingly;
   • (i) "Pulses" means specialized seeds of various leguminous plants that are cooked and eaten;
9. (j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
10. (k) "processor" means a person who processes the Pulses with the intention of adding value to the crop;
11. (l) "trader" means a person who is buying or selling Pulses in the state of Andhra Pradesh.