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Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966

The State Government or the Central Government in consultation with the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a ce rtificate agency for the State to carry out the functions entrusted to the certification agency by or under this Act.

Summary

The State Government has the power to establish a certification agency for its State.
The Central Government can also establish a certification agency for a State, but it must consult with the relevant State Government first.
These certification agencies are established by publishing an official notification in the Official Gazette, which is the public journal of the government.
The main purpose of these agencies is to carry out the functions of seed certification as defined by the Act.

Practical examples

1The Government of Punjab wants to set up a new body to certify local organic seeds. They publish a notification in the State Gazette establishing the Punjab State Seed Certification Authority under the rules of the Act.

2The Central Government wants to set up a regional certification agency in Goa. They hold a meeting with the Goa State Government to consult them, and then they publish an official notice in the national gazette to establish the agency.

FAQ

1. Who has the authority to establish a certification agency under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966?

Under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966, either the State Government can establish it, or the Central Government can establish it after consulting with the State Government.

2. How is a certification agency officially established under Section 8 of the Seeds Act?

Under Section 8 of the Seeds Act, a certification agency is officially established through a notification published in the Official Gazette.

3. Does the Central Government need permission from the State to set up an agency under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966?

Under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966, the Central Government does not need formal permission, but it is legally required to consult with the State Government before establishing the agency.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966, what is required before the Central Government can establish a certification agency for a State?

Q2.Under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966, how are the certification agencies officially declared?

Q3.Under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966, what is the primary role of the established agency?

Q4.Under Section 8 of The Seeds Act, 1966, who can establish a certification agency for a State without needing to consult another government body first?

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