TAPD ActTelangana1919
Telangana Agricultural Pests and Diseases Act, 1919
An Act for the prevention of the spread of insect pests, plant diseases and noxious weeds.
Act No. 3 of 1919
- Sections
- 25
- Chapters
- 3
- Classified offences
- 2
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIOf insect pests, plant diseases and noxious weeds.§ 3–15A16 sections
- 3Notification by the State Government of areas affected by insect pests, plant diseases or noxious weeds
- 4Liability on the occupiers
- 5Right of entry
- 5A[ Procedure where measures prescribed to eradicate insect pests include removal or destruction of plants. [Section 5-A was substituted by Act No.13 of 1962.]
- 6Inspecting officer may serve a notice on occupier to take remedial or preventive action
- 7Occupier failing to comply with the notice served on him commits an offence
- 8Recovery from the occupier of the cost of preventive or remedial measures carried out by the inspecting officer
- 8A[ Power to carry out remedial or preventive measures in emergent situations. [Inserted by Act No.9 of 1978.]
- 9Destruction of trees or plants in execution of remedial or preventive measures and compensation therefor
- 10Claims for compensation how and when to be made
- 11Award of compensation
- 12Appeal against award
- 13Obligation of village officers to report on insect pests, plant diseases or noxious weeds
- 14Punishment for offence under section 5-A or 7
- 15Contravening notification under section 3 (b) [or section 8-A] [Inserted by Act No.9 of 1978.] to be an offence and punishment therefor
- 15A[ Penalty for obstructing inspecting officer. [Inserted by Act No.9 of 1978.]
IIIGeneral§ 16–217 sections
- 16Compensation to occupier for trees and plants destroyed
- 17Compensation not payable for noxious weed destroyed
- 17A[ Special provision in the event of locust infestation. [Inserted by Act No.9 of 1978.]
- 18Institution of prosecutions or other legal proceedings under the Act
- 19Appointment of inspecting officers
- 20Delegation of powers
- 21Powers to make rules