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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Subsection (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 22] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1970/MAGHAA23,1891

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND

COOPERATION

(Department of Food)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 12th February 1970

G.S.R. 233.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) and in supersession of the Foodgrains Move- ment Restrictions (Exemption of Certified Seeds) Order, 1960, the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:—

1. Short title and Commencement.—(1) This Order may be called the Food- grains Movement Restrictions (Exemption of Seeds) Order, 1970.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.—In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(1) "Seeds" means seeds of foodgrains.

(2) "Certified Seeds" means seeds certified as such under section 9 of the Seeds Act, 1966 (54 of 1966) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) by the Certifying Agency notified under section 8 of the said Act. (3) "Notified kind, or variety", in relation to any seed means any kind or variety notified under section 5 of the said Act. ( 89 ) 90 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC 3(i)]

3. Exemption

Provided that such movement or transportation of notified kinds or varieties of seeds shall take place only in sealed packs, containers or bags duly labelled in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder, each containing not more than 50 kilograms of seeds.

4. Power of the Central Government and State Governments to allow move- ment of seeds other than of certified or notified kinds or varieties.—Notwith- standing anything contained in any Order issued by the Central Government or a State Government or anything contained in clause 3 of this Order, the Central Government or a State Government, with the approval of the Central Govern- ment, may, by an Order In writing, permit the movement of any seeds (not being of the notified kinds or varieties) subject to such restrictions and conditions as to th" auantity. period, DIQCO of despatch, method of packing or labelling and destination station, as may be specified in the Order:

Provided that the seeds in question are moved in sealed packs, containers or bags, not exceeding 50 kilograms in weight, duly labelled to show the contents thereof and are chemically treated and are also unfit for human consumption.

[No. 204(GENH3)/3/69-PY.IL]

R. BALASUBRAMANIAN, Jt. Secy.

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