Act 2 of 1914

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.

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
  • Enacted 1914-02-03
  • 11 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Power of Central Government to regulate or prohibit the import of articles likely to infect.Read
4 Operation of notification under section 3.Read
4A Power of Central Government to regulate or prohibit transport from State to StateRead
4B Refusal to carry article of which transport is prohibited.Read
4C [Omitted.].Read
4D Power of Central Government to make rules.Read
5 Power of State Government to make rules.Read
5A Penalties.Read
6 Protection to persons acting under Act.Read
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