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The Destructive Insects and Pests Act `1914

An act to prevent the introduction into India and the transport from one State to another of any insect, fungus or other pest, which is or may be destructive to crops.

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    • 1Short title and commencement
    • 2Definitions
    • 3Power of Central Government to regulate or prohibit the import of articles likely to infect
    • 4Operation of notification under section 3
    • 4APower of Central Government to regulate or prohibit transport from State to Stat
    • 4BRefusal to carry article of which transport is prohibited
    • 4C[Omitted.]
    • 4DPower of Central Government to make rules
    • 5Power of State Government to make rules
    • 5APenalties
    • 6Protection to persons acting under Act