The Punjab Silkworm Seed Control Act, 1953

( 1 ) This Act mily be called the Punjab Silkworm Seed Control Act, 1953. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of [Haryana]. (3) It shall come '[into force in the principal territories] on such dates as the State Governmeni may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint 2[md in the transferred territories on the 24th July, i 9571.

In this Act, unless ~ ! e cenlext ~the-.l:ise requires- - - (a j 'L~iescri bed" means prescribed 51: ~ A e s r;.,aGe under this Act; (b) "reare? means a person engaged in operations relaling to rearing of silkworms; (cJ "rearing" includes all operations from the incubation of silkworm eggs and brushing of silkworms to the harvesting of coccions; (d) "siikworm" includes mulberry silkworms, tussar silkworm, muga silkwoms and eri sil kwoms; and (e) "sjlkwom seed" means silkworm cocoons, moths, eggs, or young silkworms of whatever dcscription intended to be used for the purposes of reproduction or rearing.

No person shall manufacture, store, transport, sell or othe~wise distribute silkworm seed except under and in accordance with he terms of a licence issued under this Act.

No person shall rear silkworms except from silkworm seed obtained from a person who holds a licence under this Act.

Every application for the grant of a licence under section 3 shall be made to such authority and in such form as may be prescribed.

The authority prescribed under section 5 or any officer authorised by it in writing in this behalf may at any reasonable time for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act enter and inspect the particular place where silkworms are reared.

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions contained in section 3 or section 4, or any rule made under this Act, or obstructs any authority in the discharge of any duty imposed on it by this Act shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.

(1) The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for— (a) the constitution of authorities for granting licences; (b) the form and manner in which application for licences may be made and the payment of fees therefor, if any ; (c) the terms and conditions which may be included in any licence.