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The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987

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This Act establishes a legal framework for regulating the marketing of agricultural produce across the entire state of Tamil Nadu. It applies to all individuals, companies, and market committees involved in buying and selling farm goods, including brokers and commission agents. The law aims to create fair and transparent markets by setting strict rules for how produce is traded, stored, and transported. By organizing these activities, the Act protects farmers from exploitation and ensures they receive fair prices, while also providing a structured system for buyers and traders to operate efficiently.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY. →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Notification of intention of regulating marketing of agricultural produce in specified area.
  4. 4Declaration of notified area.

Chapter II MARKET COMMITTEES. →

  1. 5Establishment of market committee.
  2. 6Establishment of markets.
  3. 7Establishment of special and subsidiary markets.
  4. 8Trading in agricultural produce in notified area.
  5. 9Alteration of notified area, etc.
  6. 11Publication of names of members of market committee
  7. 12Chairman and Vice-Chairman of market committee
  8. 13Disqualifications for the membership of market committee
  9. 14Ex-officio member of market committee
  10. 15Term of office of members, etc.
  11. 16Incorporation of market committee
  12. 17Market committee to be a local authority
  13. 18Sub-committee, special committee and delegation of powers
  14. 19General meetings
  15. 20Proceedings of market committee not to be invalidated by informalities
  16. 21Nominated person to cease to be a member in certain cases
  17. 22Officers and servants of market committee
  18. 23Execution of contracts by market committee
  19. 24Levy of fee by market committee
  20. 25Established of check-post or barrier
  21. 26Issue of receipt by market committee
  22. 27Determination of fee, etc., not to be questioned in prosecution
  23. 28Levy of subscription for market reports, etc
  24. 29Market Committee Fund
  25. 30Purposes for which Market Committee Fund may be expended
  26. 31Power to borrow
  27. 32Trade allowance not permissible in certain cases
  28. 33Special provision where there is delay in reconstitution of new market committee, etc.
  29. 34Delivery of possession of records and properties of market committee.
  30. 35Establishment of Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board.
  31. 36Constitution of the Board.
  32. 37Officers and servants of Board.
  33. 38Powers and functions of Board.
  34. 39Execution of contracts by the Board.
  35. 40Power to borrow.
  36. 41Estimates of income and expenditure of Board.
  37. 42Annual audit of accounts.
  38. 43Superintendence and control by Government.
  39. 44Market Board Fund.
  40. 45Market Development Fund.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 46Powers and functions of Director
  2. 47Delegation of powers
  3. 48Penalties
  4. 49Liability of accused to pay fee or other amount
  5. 50Composition of offences
  6. 51Power of Magistrate to recover summarily fee or other amount
  7. 52Power to make rules
  8. 53Power to make regulations and by-laws
  9. 54Power to write off irrecoverable amount , etc.
  10. 55Bar of certain proceedings
  11. 56President, Vice –President, Chairman and Vice-Chairman to be public servants.
  12. 57Limitation of certain suits and prosecutions.
  13. 58Trial of offences.
  14. 59Recovery of sums.
  15. 60Revision.
  16. 61Registration of document executed on behalf of Board or market committee.
  17. 62Injunction not to be granted in certain proceedings, etc.
  18. 63Liability of President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman an member of loss, waste or mis-application.
  19. 64Exemption
  20. 65Power to amend the Schedule
  21. 66Power to remove difficulties
  22. 67Repeal and saving

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