The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act
6Extension of application of Act
The Central Government, after such consultation as it thinks fit of the interests likely to be affected, may by notification in the Official Gazette declare that the provisions of this Act shall apply to an article of agricultural produce not included in the Schedule 1[or to an article other than an article of agricultural produce] and on the publication of such notification such article shall be deemed to be included in the Schedule.
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1. Ins. by Act 13 of 1942, s. 3 (w.e.f. 24-2-1937).
All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Explanations
- 3 Prescription of grade designations
- 3A Powers of entry, inspection and search
- 3B Powers of the authorised officer to seize agricultural produce
- 4 Penalty for unauthorised marking with grade designation mark
- 5 Penalty for counterfeiting grade designation mark
- 5A Penalty for selling migraded articles
- 5B Power to prescribe compulsory grade designations in respect of certain articles
- 5C Institution of prosecution
- 6 Extension of application of Act