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The Puducherry Plant Diseases and Pests Act, 1970

The Puducherry Plant Diseases and Pests Act, 1970

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This law empowers the Puducherry government to declare areas affected by harmful plant diseases, pests, parasites, or weeds and implement measures to control their spread. The Act allows authorities to restrict movement of plants and soil, prohibit the planting of harmful vegetation, and direct landowners and residents to take preventive actions or provide assistance. It also authorizes the appointment of inspecting officers to enforce these restrictions and directions, ensuring agricultural resources remain protected in the Union territory.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 3. Power to declare affected area, plant diseases, plant pests, plant parasites and noxious weeds.
  4. 4. Appointment of Inspecting Officers.
  5. 5. Power to issue directions.
  6. 6. Duties of occupier on the issue of notice under section 5.
  7. 7. Power of Inspecting Officer to enter in or upon any land, water or premises.
  8. 8. Power to carry out measures.
  9. 9. Power to carry out measures in emergent situations.
  10. 10. Appeal.
  11. 11. Penalties.
  12. 12. Cognizance of offences.
  13. 13. Obligation of certain officers to report plant diseases, plant pests, etc.
  14. 14. Bar of suits and other legal proceedings.
  15. 15. Delegation of powers.
  16. 16. Power to make rules.

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