Central Act
The Seeds Act, 1966
An Act to provide for regulating the quality of certain seeds for sale, and for matters connected therewith.
| Act number | 54 of 1966 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1966-12-29 |
| In force from | 1968-09-02 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Department | Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare |
| Sections | 30 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Seeds Act, 1966 come into force?
It came into force on 1968-09-02, having been enacted on 1966-12-29.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare).
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