Control of marketing of agricultural produce

Control of marketing of agricultural produce.—(1) No person shall, except in accordance with the provisions of this Act,—

1. (a) use any place in the market area for the marketing of notified agricultural produce;
2. (b) operate in the market area as a market functionary: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a person who sells notified agricultural produce which has been produced by him: Provided further that the State Government may, by notification, exempt any person or class of persons from the operation of this sub-section subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification.

1. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to the sale of notified agricultural produce by a person in a market area if such sale is made to a retail trader or a consumer in a quantity not exceeding such quantity as may be specified in the bye-laws or if such sale is for his own domestic consumption.