BAN: Destructive Insect and Pests Act

Event: Country Safeguard Systems: South Asia

BAN: Destructive Insect and Pests Act

02 January 1967

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of Section 3, Section 4A and 4D of the Destructive Insect and Pests Act, 1914 (I1 of 1914) and in supersession of all other rules, orders and notikications in these behalf, the Central Government is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Destructive Insects and pests Rules, 1966 (Plant Quarantine). (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definition- ' [ " (l) In these rules"] unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- (a) " Act" means the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (I1 of 19 14); (b) " American Cotton" means all cotton produced in any part of the western hemisphere (North, South and Central America and adjoining islands); (c) " Bale" means any pressed package of cotton [ "or cotton fabric, jute.or jute products"] of whatever size or density.

Geographical Focus:

Bangladesh

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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