TAPD Act 21Chapter III · General

Section 21 · Powers to make rules

- [(1)] [Section 21 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act No.9 of 1978.] The State Government may by notification [XXX] [Omitted by Act No.9 of 1978.] make such rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may from time to time, be necessary,-(a)including seed within the definition of a plant;(b)prescribing the methods of publication of descriptions of insect pests, plant diseases and noxious weeds and of the treatment to be followed,(c)prescribing the qualifications required of inspecting officers,(d)prescribing the procedure to be followed in making an award under section 11 and the methods and conditions of valuation of trees and plants,(e)providing for payment of compensation under section 16 and for all matters connected therewith,(f)prescribing the officers to whom appeals may be made, and the procedure to be followed in respect of such appeals,(g)prescribing the procedure, notices and method of service thereof, notifications, registers and other processes needed for the effectual working of this Act, and(h)generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2)

[ Every rule made under this Act shall, immediately after it is made be laid before each House of the State Legislature if it is in session and if it is not in session in the session immediately following for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions and if before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or in the annulment of the rule, the rule shall from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified have effect only in such modified form or shall stand annulled, as the case may be so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done, under that rule.

(3)

A rule made under this Act may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine not exceeding fifty rupees or in default to simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten days.] [Sub-section (2) added by Act No.9 of 1978.]

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