Act Info:
THE DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS AND PESTS ACT, 1914
[Act, No. 2 of 1914]
[3rd February, 1914]
PREAMBLE
An act to prevent the introduction into1[India]2[and the transport from one3[State] to another]4[* * *] of any insect, fungus or other pest, which is or may be destructive to crops.
Whereas it is expedient to make provision for preventing the introduction into5[India]2[and the transport from one province to another]4[* * *]of any insect, fungus or other pest, which is or may be destructive to crops;
It is hereby enacted as follows :-
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1. Substituted for Part A States and Part C States" by the Pan B Stales (Laws) Act. 1951 (3 of 1951). Section 3 and Schedule w.e.f.1-4-1951.
2. Inserted by the Destructive Insects and Pests (Amendment) Act. 1938 (6 of 1938). Section 2 w.e.f.12-3-1938.
3. Substituted for 'Province' by A.L.O., 1950.
4. Words "in British India" were repealed by A.C.A.O., 1948.
5. Substituted for "the territories comprised within Part A States and Pan C Slates (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the said territories) by the Part B States (Laws) Act, 1951 (3 of 1951) Section 3 and Schedule w.e.f.1-4-195l.