Act Number: 2

Act Name: The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914

Year: 1914

Enactment Date: 1914-02-03

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

Section 1: Short title and commencement.
    1[(1)] This Act may be called the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914.
     2[(2) It extends to the whole of India 3***.]
Notes:
1. Section 1 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 3 and the Schedule, ibid.
2. Ins. by s. 3 and the Schedule, ibid.
33. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f 1-11-1956).
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