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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Seeds Act, 1966 Section 19

PENALTY - If any person

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Seeds Act, 1966 Section 19 is part of Seeds Act, 1966 - PENALTY - If any person. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

a) contravenes any provision of this Act or any rule made there under; or (b) prevent a Seed Inspector from taking sample under this Act; or (c) prevents a Seed Inspector from exercising any other power conferred on him by or under this Act. he shall, on conviction, be punishable-

(i) for the first offence with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and (ii) in the event of such person having been previously convicted of an offence under this section. with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both "Clause 19 (original clause 22).- The Committee feel that punishment of imprisonment for the first offences under the Act is too harsh and that sentence of fine extending up to five hundred rupees for the same would meet the ends of justice. The clause has been amended accordingly."-J.C.R.

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