Punjab Silk Worms (Regulation and Control) Ordinance, 1972

From: 1972-03-24 - To: 0000-00-00 An Ordinance to amend and regulate the production, supply, possession and rearing of silkworms Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to control and regulate the production, supply, possession and rearing of silkworms; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Martial Law Proclamation of 25th March, 1969 read with the Proclamation of 20th December, 1971, and the Provisional Constitution Order, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the Punjab Silkworms (Regulation and Control) Ordinance, 1972. (2) It extends to the whole of the Punjab. (3) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context— (a) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; (b) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; (c) “rules” means the rules made under this Ordinance; and (d) “silkworms” include silkworm seeds and silk cacoons. 3. Production, possession, supply and rearing of silkworms.— (1) No person shall produce, supply, possess or rear silkworms except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules. (2) Government may, on application made to it and on payment of such price as may be fixed and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, supply silkworms to any person. (3) Government may authorise any person to perform its functions under sub-section (2), on payment of such fee and in such manner as may be prescribed. 4. Power to enter search and seize silkworms.— (1) Any officer authorised by the Government in this behalf may enter and search any premises where he has reason to believe that an offence under this Ordinance has been, is being or is about to be committed and may seize the silkworms in respect of which such offence has been, is being or is about to be committed. (2) If any officer of the Government referred to in sub-section (1) requires police…