Control of Plants Act(CHAPTER 57A)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Authorised officers and authorised analysts
4 Officers deemed to be public servants
5 Officer to produce identification on request
5A Director may authorise public officer to exercise powers and perform duties
Part II IMPORT AND TRANSHIPMENT OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
6 Prohibition of import or transhipment of fresh fruits or vegetables without licence
7 Prohibition of import or transhipment of fresh fruits and vegetables without permit
Part III CONTROL OF CULTIVATION OF PLANTS
10 Application
11 No cultivation of plants without licence
12 Use of pesticide
13 Certified pesticide operator
14 Suspension or cancellation of certification of pesticide operator
15 Application for registration of pesticide
15A Protection of confidential supporting information about innovative pesticides
15B Circumstances where protection under section 15A does not apply
Part IV PROHIBITED PLANTS
16 Minister may prohibit cultivation of plants
17 Presumption that owner and occupier permitted growing of prohibited plants
18 Certificate of Director to be evidence
19 Eradication and destruction of prohibited plants
Part V CONTROL OF PESTS
20 Power to direct destruction or treatment of plants, etc.
21 Placing land under quarantine
22 Application for examination of quarantined area
23 Power to order immediate destruction of plants
24 Clearing diseased land
25 Compensation
26 Accredited pest control agency
Part VI EXPORT OF PLANTS
27 Minister may prohibit export of plants
28 Advisory committee
29 Phytosanitary certificate
Part VII LICENCE AND PERMIT
30 Application for licence or permit
31 Revocation or suspension of licence or permit
31A Appeals
Part VIII MISCELLANEOUS
32 Penalty
33 Offences committed by body corporate
34 Offences committed by agent or servant
35 General powers of authorised officers
36 Power to label for identification
37 Power to take samples for analysis
38 Power to dispose of, etc.,fresh fruits and vegetables
39 Access to documents, books and records
40 Forfeiture
41 Presumption of ownership
42 Service of notices
43 Protection from liability
44 Power to compound
45 Exemption
46 Rules
47 Saving of licences and permits
48 Agricultural officers to be deemed authorised officers
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