THE PUNJAB HORTICULTURE NURSERIES ACT, 1961
The Punjab Fruit Nursery Act
The Punjab Horticulture Nurseries Act, 1961, regulates the establishment and operation of horticulture nurseries across the state. It mandates that any person or entity running a nursery must obtain a valid license to ensure the quality of plant material, such as rootstock and scion, and to prevent the spread of agricultural diseases. The Act requires nurseries to maintain accurate records, use certified mother blocks, and undergo regular inspections. For citizens and farmers, this law is essential as it guarantees that the saplings they purchase are healthy, disease-free, and of known pedigree, thereby protecting their agricultural investments and ensuring the productivity of the state’s horticulture sector.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Owner to obtain licence
- 4. Application for, and grant and refusal of, licence
- 5. Suspension or cancellation of licence
- 6. Return of licence.
- 7. Duplicates.
- 8. Duties of licensee.
- 9. Appeals.
- 10. Revision.
- 11. Powers of inspection.
- 12. Power of State Government to prohibit or regulate the bringing into or taking out of the State fruit plants.
- 13. Penalties
- 14. Cognizance of offences etc.
- 15. Persons exercising powers under this Act to be public servants.
- 16. No compensation for suspension or cancellation of licences.
- 17. Protection of persons acting in good faith.
- 18. Delegation of Powers.
- 19. Power to make rules.
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