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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH SILKWORM SEED CONTROL ACT, 1968

The Himachal Pradesh Silkworm Seed Control Act, 1968

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This Act regulates the silkworm industry in Himachal Pradesh by requiring official licenses for anyone who manufactures, stores, transports, sells, distributes, or rears silkworm seeds. It applies directly to all commercial silk producers and individual farmers within the state, strictly prohibiting the rearing of silkworms unless they are obtained from a licensed provider. Authorized state officers have the power to inspect rearing facilities, and violators face monetary penalties. This law matters because it ensures strict quality control in silk production, prevents the spread of diseases through unregulated seeds, and protects the local rural economy by standardizing sericulture practices.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Regulation of manufacture, etc. of silkworm seed
  5. 4. Regulation of rearing
  6. 5. Application for licence
  7. 6. Power of inspection
  8. 7. Penalties
  9. 8. Power to make rules
  10. 9. Repeal and savings

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