Maharashtra Fruit Nurseries and Sale of [1969 : Mah. XLV Fruit Plants (Regulation) Act, 1969
The Maharashtra Fruit Nurseries and Sale of Fruit Plants (Regulation) Act, 1969
This law regulates private fruit nurseries and the sale, purchase, import, export, and transport of fruit plants across Maharashtra. It applies to owners of commercial fruit nurseries and anyone engaged in trading fruit plants in the state, excluding government-run nurseries. To ensure quality, nursery operators and sellers must obtain an official licence, maintain clear records of plant origins, scions, and rootstocks, keep plots disease-free, and correctly label plants sold to the public. By establishing standards, inspection powers, and penalties for non-compliance, the legislation protects farmers and buyers from diseased, poor-quality, or overpriced planting material, safeguarding regional agricultural fruit production.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Appointment of Competent Authorities.
- 4. Owner of every fruit nursery and every person carrying on business of sale of fruit plants to obtain licence.
- 4A. Application of provisions of sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to the licence for sale of fruit plants.
- 5. Application for grant and renewal of licence.
- 6. Duties of the holder of a licence.
- 7. Power of State Government to regulate or prohibit import, export or transport of certain fruit plants.
- 8. Power to cancel or suspend licences.
- 9. Return of licence.
- 10. Duplicate licence.
- 11. Appeals.
- 12. Revision.
- 13. Power of entry and inspection.
- 14. Penalties.
- 15. Offences by companies.
- 16. Cognizance of offence.
- 17. Jurisdiction of Court.
- 18. Officers and persons exercising powers under this Act to be public servants.
- 19. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 20. Power to delegate.
- 21. Rules.
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