Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007

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    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Rt. No. 947, ",
    "act_year": 2007,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Ordinance\" means the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 (A.P. Ordinance No. 4 of 2007);\n(b) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules;\n(c) \"Section\" means a section of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007;\n(d) \"State Research & Development Committee\" means a committee constituted by Controller with members representing various agencies and concerned persons for the purpose of physical verification of the infrastructure, availability of basic seed and evaluation of distinguishable characters in the standing crop, to recommend for grant of permission for trial marketing;\n(e) \"Non-notified variety\" means variety which is not notified under Section 5 of the Seeds Act, 1966 (Central Act 54 of 1966)\nPart II\nMarking or Labelling",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Application of minimum limits of physical party, germination, genetic purity, Bt protein and seed health etc.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Responsibility for marking or labelling.",
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            "content": "(b) The person whose name appears on the mark or label shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information required to appear on the mark or label so long as the seed is contained in an unopened original container and within the validity period of germination.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Contentions of the mark or label.",
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            "content": "(a) particulars as specified by the Central Government under clause (b) of Section 6 of the Seed Act, 1966 for all cotton seed varieties;\n(b) Whereas, in case of genetically modified organisms or transgenic cotton varieties, in addition to the declaration required as per sub clause (a), the label shall contain contents as prescribed by Genetic Engineering Approval Committee for commercial release.",
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Manner of marking labelling the container.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "7. Requirements to be complied with by a person carrying on the business of cotton seed under Section 4 of Ordinance.",
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            "content": "(b) No person shall alter, obliterate or deface any particulars, mark or label attached to the container of any cotton seed.\n(c) Every person selling, keeping for sale, offering to sell, bartering or other wise supplying any cotton seed, shall keep over a period of three years a complete record of each lot sold except that any seed sample may be discarded one year after the entire lot represented by such sample his been disposed of. The sample of seed kept as part of the completed record shall be as large as the size specified for submitted sample. This sample, if required to be tested, shall be tested only for determining the purity.\nPart III\nRegistration of cotton seed for sale",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Registration of cotton seed varieties.",
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            "content": "(1) No seed of any cotton variety shall for the purpose of sowing or planting by any person he sold unless the variety is registered by the Controller or any authority designed for the purpose the manner specified.\n(2) The Controller or any authority designed for the purpose shall grant provisional registration for an area of 1000 acres per variety for trial marketing.-\n(a) for non-notified varieties of cotton seeds developed locally within the state, on the basis of the recommendation from State Research & Development Committee and information furnished by the cotton seed producer.\n(b) for non-notified varieties of imported cotton seeds from other states within the country, on the basis of recommendation from any Indian Council for Agricultural Research institute and information furnished by the importer.\n(c) for non-notified varieties of imported cotton seeds from outside the country on the basis of the information furnished by the importer on the basis of multi-locational trials undertaken by them locally to establish agronomic performance and on production of necessary regulatory clearances applicable for such import from Government of India.\n(3) All notified and non-notified cotton varieties which are permitted for sale to market on the date of commencement of the Ordinance shall be deemed to registered/ provisionally registered as per previous status of trial/regular market permission, under this Ordinance by the Controller or any authority designated for purpose and a certificate to this effect shall be provided on the basis of application specified under this rule.\n(4) Where as, it shall be granted with registration for regular marketing based on performance/trial reports as specified in Rule 12, furnished by the cotton seed producer.\n(5) It is mandatory on part of seed producer to offer for trails and to furnish performance reports within one year from the date of issuance of provisional registration, failing which and in case of inferior performance reported thereof, the provisional registration issued shall be cancelled.",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Procedure for registration.",
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Cancellation or suspension of Registration.",
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            "content": "(a) that the holder of the certificate has violated any of the terms and conditions of the registration; or\n(b) that the registration has been obtained by misrepresentation or concealment of essential date; or\n(c) that the variety is obsolete and has outlived its utility and should not, in the public interest, be made available for sale in the market; or\n(d) that prevention of commercial exploitation of such variety is necessary in the public interest to protect public order or public morality or human, animal and plant life and heath or to avoid serious-prejudice to the environment.",
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Appeals on cancellation of Certificate of Registration.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Accreditation of institution for assessment of agronomic performance.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Exclusion of certain varieties from registration.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Application for registration.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Grant or refusal of registration.",
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            "content": "(a) whose earlier certificate of registration (license) granted under the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983 or under this Ordinance is suspended, during the period of such suspension;\n(b) whose earlier certificate of registration (license) granted under the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983 or under this Ordinance has been cancelled within a period of one year from the date of such cancellation;\n(c) who has been convicted under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 or the Seeds Act, 1966 or the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 within three years preceding the date of application.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Period of validity of certificate of registration.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Renewal of certificate of registration.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Amendment of certificate of registration.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Cotton and dealers and seed producers to maintain records and to submit returns.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Cotton seed dealers and seed producers to display stock and price board.",
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            "content": "(1) the opening and closing stocks, on daily basis, of different varieties of cotton seeds held by him:\n(2) a list indicating prices or rate of unit size for different varieties of cotton seed",
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Cotton seed dealers and seed producers to give memorandum to purchaser.",
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            "content": "Part IV\nPrice Fixation",
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            "sort_order": 20
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        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Sale prices of seeds of any cotton seed variety produced by different producers.",
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            "content": "Part V\nRegulatory Authorities & Institutions\n23.",
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        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Powers of Seed Inspector.",
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            "content": "(a) take samples of seed of any cotton variety from,\n(i) any person storing/displaying/ selling/ processing/ packing such cotton seed; or\n(ii) any person who is in the course of conveying, delivering or preparing to deliver such cotton seed to a purchaser or a consignee; or\n(iii) a purchaser or a consignee after delivery of such cotton seed to him;\n(b) draw samples of cotton seed and send the same in accordance with the procedure laid down in Schedule;\n(c) send such sample for analysis to the Seed Analyst of the concerned laboratory as per the jurisdiction specified;\n(d) enter and search at all reasonable times, with such assistance, if any, as he considers necessary, any place in which he has reason to believe that an offence under the Ordinance has been or is being committed and order in writing in Form-II to the person in possession of any cotton seed in respect of which the offence has been or is being committed, not to, dispose of any stock of such cotton seed or unless the alleged offence is such that the defect may be removed by the possessor of the cotton seed, seize the stock of such cotton seed in Form III;\n(e) examine any record, register, document or any other material object found in any place mentioned in the rule and seize the same if he has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of any offence punishable under this Ordinance; and\n(f) exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance or any rule made there under;",
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        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Procedure to be followed by Seed Inspector.",
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            "content": "(a) give notice in writing to Form 1, then and there, of such intention to the person from whom he intends to take sample; and\n(b) take four representative samples or as prescribed from time to time and mark and seal or fasten up each sample in such manner as prescribed in Schedule.\n(a) deliver one sample to the person from whose seed stock it has been taken (dealer sample);\n(b) send in the prescribed manner another sample for analysis to the Seed Analyst of concerned laboratory (submitted sample);\n(c) send third sample for record purpose to the lab specified by the Controller (Controller sample); and\n(d) Fourth sample shall be retained for referral analysis as per provisions made under subsection (4) of Section 10 of the Ordinance.\n(e) The container of sample for analysis shall be sent to the seed analyst by hand or by registered post or by courier or by lorry transport in a sealed packet enclosed together with a memorandum in Form VI in an outer cover addressed to the seed analyst.\n(a) he shall use all dispatch in ascertaining whether or not the cotton seed contravenes any of the provisions of Section 4 of the Ordinance and if it is ascertained that the cotton seed does not so contravene, forthwith revoke the order passed under the said section, as the case may be, take such action as may be necessary for the return of the stock of the cotton seed detained or seized as per the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;\n(b) If he seizes the stock of the cotton seed, he shall, as soon s may be, inform the magistrate concerned in Form V and take orders for the custody thereof;\n(c) without prejudice to the institution of any prosecution, if the alleged offence is such that the defect may be removed by the possessor of the cotton seed, he shall, on being satisfied that the defect has been so removed, forthwith revoke the orders passed under the said rule.",
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        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Duties of a Seed Analyst.",
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            "content": "Part VI\nCompensation to Farmers",
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        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Action to be taken by the seed inspector if a complaint is lodged with him.",
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            "content": "(a) sending cotton seed samples of the lot to the Seed Analyst for detailed analysis;\n(b) inspecting the complainant field and record the data in Form 'M';\n(c) inform the District Level Committee for conducting a detailed investigation and for award of compensation.",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Procedure for handling field complaints lodged by the farmers.",
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            "content": "(b) In case of poor germination, the complaint should reach the concerned seed inspector within ten days after sowing, for susceptibility to pests and diseases against the claims of seed producers the complaint should reach immediately after noticing the incidence, in case of genetic impurity the complaint should reach within 15 days from the date of 50% flowering or at appropriate stage and in case of non-adaptability, the complaint should reach at appropriate stage of crop.\n(c) On receipt of the complaint, the seed inspector should inspect the complainant field and furnish the inspection report in Form 'M' (for germination complaints) or Form 'N' (for susceptibility to pests and disease) or Form 'O' (for complaints in respect of genetic impurity) or Form 'P' (for non-adaptability) to the Chairman, District level Committee constituted for the purpose.\n(d) The District Level Committee after examining the complaint and on the basis of field verification report of District Level Committee, shall decide the rate of compensation to the affected farmers after ascertaining the facts and finding the reasons attributed for inferiority in qualify of cotton seed, as indicated below, and issue the compensation order to seed producer in Form 'Q'.\n(i) The complaint related to poor germination shall be disposed off within two weeks from date of receipt of the complaint and in case of susceptibility to pests and diseases, genetic impurity and non-adaptability cases, it shall not be more than thirty days from the date of receipt of the complaint, (ii) If it is a case of germination failure due to defect in the seed and not case of poor soil condition, moisture stress and improper package of practises etc. the compensation shall be Rs. 350/-(rupees three hundred and fifty) per acre towards cultivation charges besides replacement of seed at free of cost or cash payment equal to the cost of the seed. The compensation so award shall be paid to the affected farmers within seven days from the date of decision of the District Level Committee.\n(iii) If it is a case of failure of required degree of resistance as per variety specific claim made by the seed producer, the compensation shall be paid based on additional expenditure incurred on plant protection measures and estimated crop losses due to failure of resistance to pests/ diseases. The compensation so awarded shall be paid to the affected farmers within thirty days from the date of decision of the District Level Committee.\n(iv) If it is a case of genetic impurity or non-adaptability, compensation shall be paid not less than the cost difference in yield of the crop in question and that normal yield of cotton crop in the locality. The compensation so awarded shall be paid to the affected farmers within thirty days from the date of decision of the District Level Committee.\n(v) In case of delayed payment, 24 percent interest shall be levied and wherever no payment is made, penalty shall be imposed as decided by the Controller.\n(vi) If any seed producer fails to comply with the award of the compensation as decided by the District Level Committee-or the decision of the appellate authority, the registering authority after giving an opportunity of being heard shall suspend/cancel the certificate of registration granted for sale of cotton seed of such seed producer.",
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Appellate authority.",
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            "content": "Form I\nForm I\n(Under Section 8 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 25(1 )(a) of Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nNotice for intention of inspection and drawl of samples\nNotice for intention of inspection and drawl of samples\nPlace:\nDate:\nSeed Inspector\nForm II\nForm II\n(Under Section 8 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price (Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 24 (l)(d) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007).\nNotice for detention of cotton seed stock\nNotice for detention of cotton seed stock\nSI. No.\nVariety Lot No.\nName of seed producer\nQuantity (in Quintals)\nPlace:\nDate:\nSeed Inspector\nForm III\nForm III\n(Under Section 8 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 24 (l)(d) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nNotice for seizure of seed stocks and records\nNotice for seizure of seed stocks and records\nSI. No.\nVariety Lot No.\nName of seed producer\nQuantity (in\n\t\t\t\tQuintals)\nValue in (in Rs.)\nPlace:\nDate:\nSeed Inspector\nForm IV\nForm IV\n(Under Section 8 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sal & Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 24 (3)(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nForm of Memorandum of acknowledgement\nForm of Memorandum of acknowledgement\nSI. No.\nVariety\nLot No.\nQuantity of the seed available\nPlace:\nDate:\nSeed Inspector\nName\nFather Name\nAge\nPermanent Address\nSignature\nForm V\nForm V\n(Under Section 8 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 25(4)(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nIntimation to Magistrate for orders of safe custody\nIntimation to Magistrate for orders of safe custody\nSI. No.\nVariety    Lot No.\nName of seed producer\nQuantity (in\n\t\t\t\tQuintals)\nValue in (in Rs.)\nNote. - The original record is returned to the party after taking extract of relevant record\nNote.\nPlace:\nDate:\nSeed Inspector\nForm VI\nForm VI\n(Under Section 8 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 25(2)(e) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nMemorandum to Seed Analyst\nMemorandum to Seed Analyst",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Serial No of sample",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Controller Code:",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Date and Place of collection:",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Nature of the articles submitted for analysis/test:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Tests required: (indicate type of transgene as claimed on container)",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Special request, if any",
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            "content": "(a) Drawl of samples from complaint/detailed/seized stock\n(b) The dealer has refused to take the sample and same is retained with seed inspector. It is\nForm VII\nForm VII\n(Under Section 8 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 26(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nCertificate of test and/or analysis by the seed analyst\nCertificate of test and/or analysis by the seed analyst\nPlace:\nSeed Analyst\nDate:\nSeed Testing Laboratory\nDate:\nPlace:\nSeed Inspector\nForm 'A'\nForm 'A'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 13(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nForm of Application to obtain Certificate of Registration at district level\nForm of Application to obtain Certificate of Registration at district level\n(a) Name and Postal Address:\n(b) Place of business:\n(i) Sale:\n(ii) Storage:\n(i) Proprietor; (ii) Partner,(iii) Manager;(iv) Karta;\nS.No.                      Name of variety\n(a) I/We declare that the information give above is true to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and no part thereof is false;\n(b) I/We have carefully read the terms and conditions of Form 'C' appended to the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007, and agree to abide by them.\n(c) I/We declare that no seed license/certificate of registration granted earlier to me/us has been cancelled/suspended\nPlace: Date:\nSignature of Applicant\nForm 'B'\nForm 'B'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 13(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nForm of Application to obtain Certificate of Registration at State level\nForm of Application to obtain Certificate of Registration at State level\n(a) Name and Postal Address:\n(b) Place of business:\n(i) Sale:                           (ii) Storage:\n(iii) Processing:      (iv) Packing\n(Own/Custom)\n(v) R&D facility:\n(if available)\nGive Name(s) and address(es) of proprietor/partner/Manager/Karta.\n(i) Proprietor; (ii) Partner; (iii) Manager; (iv) Karta;\n(if any)\nS.No.                      Name of variety\n(a) I/We declare that the information give above is true to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and no part thereof is false;\n(b) I/We have carefully read the terms and conditions of Form 'D' appended to the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007, and agree to abide by them.\n(c) I/We declare that no seed licence/certificate of registration granted earlier to me/us has been cancelled/suspended.\nPlace: Date:\nSignature of Applicant\nForm 'C'\nForm 'C'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 15(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nCertificate of Registration to Carry on the Business of Cotton Seeds at District Level\nCertificate of Registration to Carry on the Business of Cotton Seeds at District Level\nCR No.: Date of Issue; Valid up to:\nSale\nStorage\nTerms and Conditions of Certificate of Registration\nDetails of Cotton Seeds to be Handled\nRegistering Authority & Joint Director of Agriculture\nForm 'D'\nForm 'D'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 15(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nCertificate of Registration to Carry on the Business of cotton Seeds at State Level\nCertificate of Registration to Carry on the Business of cotton Seeds at State Level\nCR No.: Date of Issue; Valid up to:\nSale\nStorage\nTerms & Conditions of Certificate of Registration\nDetails of Cotton Seeds to be Handled\nRegistering Authority & Addl. Director of Agriculture (Seeds)\nForm 'E'\nForm 'E'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 17(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nForm of Application to renew Certificate of Registration at district level\nDate Place\nSignature of Applicant(s) Full names and address of the Applicant(s)\nForm 'F'\nForm 'F'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 17(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nForm of Application to renew Certificate of Registration at state level\nForm of Application to renew Certificate of Registration at state level\nDate Place\nSignature of Applicant(s) Full names and address of the Applicant(s)\nForm 'G'\nForm 'G'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 17(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nCertificate of Renewal of Registration To Carry On The Business of Cotton Seeds At District Level\nCertificate of Renewal of Registration To Carry On The Business of Cotton Seeds At District Level\nSale\nStorage\nTerms & Conditions of Certificate of Registration\nDetails of Cotton Seeds to be Handled\nRegistering Authority & Joint Director of Agriculture\nForm 'H'\nForm 'H'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 17(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nCertificate of Renewal of Registration to Carry on the Business of Cotton Seeds at State Level\nCertificate of Renewal of Registration to Carry on the Business of Cotton Seeds at State Level\nSale\nStorage\nTerms & Conditions of Certificate of Registration\nDetails of Cotton Seeds to be Handled\nRegistering Authority & Addl. Director of Agriculture (Seeds)\nForm 'J'\nForm 'J'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 19 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007.\nMonthly cotton seed stock statement\nMonthly cotton seed stock statement\nMonth and Year: Name of holder of Certificate of Registration: Certificate of Registration No:\nValid up to:\nQuantity in\n\t\t\t\tQuintals\nVariety of cotton seed (transgenic /non-\n\t\t\t\ttransgenic)\nClass of seed\nOpening stock on the first day of the month\nQuantity purchased during the month with\n\t\t\t\tdate-wise invoices and nos\nTotal quantity imported with date wise invoices\n\t\t\t\tand nos\nTotal\nTotal quantity sold\nTotal quantity exported\nTotal quality returned\nClosing stock on the last day of the month\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n3+4+5\n6-(7+8+9)\nAcknowledgement of Seed Inspector:\nSignature of dealer/producer: Name; Address:\nForm 'K'\nForm 'K'\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nCash/Credit Memorandum to be issued by the dealer/producer to the purchaser of Cotton Seeds\nCash/Credit Memorandum to be issued by the dealer/producer to the purchaser of Cotton Seeds\nSI. No................. Licence No.............................. Cash/Credit Memorandum Name and Address of Firm................. Name and Address of Purchaser.....................\nST/CST No........... Date...............\nS.l. No.\nName of kind& variety\nNumber of bags or container.\nUnit Weight\nLot number\nQuantity\nRate\nAmount\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n1.\n2.\nTotal\nST/CST@.............................\nG. Total...................................\nSignature of Purchaser\nSignature of Dealer/producer\nForm 'L'\nForm 'L'\n(Under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 27(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nComplaint of a farmer\nComplaint of a farmer\nSignature of Complainant\nEncl: Copy of cash memorandum\nLabels\nUsed packing\n\t\t\t\tmaterial\nForm 'M'\nForm 'M'\n(Under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 28 (c) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on poor germination\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on poor germination\nDate of receipt of complaint:\nDate of inspection:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(1) Name of farmer:\n(2) Village:\n(3) Mandal:\n(4) District:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(1) Variety/hybrid:\n(2) Lot Number:\n(3) Certificate status of seed:\n(4) Name of company:\n(5) Name of dealer & address:\n(6) Quantity/No of containers purchased:\n(7) Cash memo:\n(8) Information on label (germination %, validity of seed):\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(1) Date of sowing;\n(2) Area sown:\n(3) No of seeds sown per hill:\n(4) Depth of sowing:\n(d) Observations:\n(d) Observations:\n(1) Rainfall pattern (enclose rainfall data)\n(2) Soil condition:\n(3) Germination count/sqm:\n(4) Condition of seed sown (rotten/damaged/sprouted) not emerged)\n(5) Germination % in adjacent fields:\n(6) Germination % of seed of same lot in others fields:\n(7) Package of practises adopted\nSignature of seed inspector:\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nComplaint no:\nDate of inspection:\nRemarks:\nSignature of Chairman\nSignature of members:\nSignature of representative of seed company:\nSignature of complainant\nForm 'N'\nForm 'N'\n(Under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 28(C) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on genetic impurity\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on genetic impurity\nDate of receipt of complaint:\nDate of inspection:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(1) Name of farmer:\n(2) Village;\n(3) Mandal:\n(4) District:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(1) Variety/hybrid:\n(2) Lot Number:\n(3) Certification status of seed:\n(4) Name of company:\n(5) Name of dealer 86 address:\n(6) Quantity/No of containers purchased:\n(7) Cash memo:\n(8) Information on label (genetic impurity %, validity of seed):\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(1) Date of sowing:\n(2) Area sown:\n(3) Stage of the crop:\n(d) Observations:\n(d) Observations:\n(1) Rainfall pattern (enclose rainfall data)\n(2) Soil condition;\n(3) Genetic purity % based on field count:\n(4) % variation in genetic impurity:\n(5) Genetic impurity % in adjacent fields:\n(6) Genetic impurity % of seed of same lot in other' fields:\n(7) Package of practises adopted\n(8) Expected yield:          Normal yield:          Difference in Yield:\nSignature of seed inspector:\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nComplaint no:\nDate of inspection:\nRemarks:\nSignature of Chairman\nSignature of members:\nSignature of representative of seed company:\nSignature of complainant\nForm 'O'\nForm 'O'\n(Under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 28(C) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on susceptibility to Pest/diseases\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on susceptibility to Pest/diseases\nDate of receipt of complaint:\nDate of inspection:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(1) Name of farmer;\n(2) Village:\n(3) Mandal:\n(4) District:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(1) Variety /hybrid:\n(2) Lot Number:\n(3) Certificate status of seed:\n(4) Name of company:\n(5) Name of dealer & address:\n(6) Quantity/No of containers purchased:\n(7) Cash memo:\n(8) Information on container (Resistance to pests/diseases claimed, validity of seed)\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(1) Date of sowing:\n(2) Area sown:\n(3) Stage of the crop:\n(d) Observations:\n(d) Observations:\n(1) Rainfall pattern (enclose rainfall data)\n(2) Soil condition:\n(3) % of pest/disease incidence based on field count:\n(4) % of pest/disease incidence in adjacent fields:\n(6) % of pest/disease incidence of same lot in others fields:\n(7) Adopted package of practises/recommendations of seed producer:\n(8) Expected yield:#Normal yield:#Difference in yield:\n(9) Extra cost incurred towards PP measures:\nSignature of seed inspector:\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nComplaint no:\nDate of inspection:\nRemarks:\nSignature of Chairman\nSignature of members:\nSignature of representative of seed company:\nSignature of complainant\nForm 'P'\nForm 'P'\n(Under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 28(c) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on non adaptability\nPreliminary inspection report of Seed Inspector for complaint on non adaptability\nDate of receipt of complaint:\nDate of inspection:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(a) Details of complainant:\n(1) Name of farmer:\n(2) Village:\n(3) Mandal:\n(4) District:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(b) Details of seed purchased:\n(1) Variety/hybrid:\n(2) Lot Number:\n(3) Certification status of seed:\n(4) Name of company:\n(5) Name of dealer & address:\n(6) Quantity No of containers purchased:\n(7) Cash memo:\n(8) Information on container (Adaptability details, validity of seed):\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(c) Details of sowing:\n(1) Data of sowing:\n(2) Area sown:\n(3) Stage of the crop:\n(d) Observations:\n(d) Observations:\n(1) Rainfall pattern (enclose rainfall data)\n(2) Soil condition:\n(3) % of pest/disease incidence any disorders observed based on field count:\n(4) % of pest/disease incidence any disorders observed in adjacent fields:\n(6) % of pest/disease incidence any disorders observed of same lot in others fields:\n(7) Adopted package of practises/recommendations of seed producer:\n(8) Expected yield:#Normal yield:#Difference in yield:\n(9) Extra cost incurred towards PP measures;\nSignature of seed inspector:\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nRemarks of District Level Committee\nComplaint no:\nDate of inspection:\nRemarks:\nSignature of Chairman\nSignature of members:\nSignature of representative of seed company:\nSignature of complainant\nForm 'Q'\nForm 'Q'\n(Under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 28(d) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nProceedings of the Chairman, District Level Committee for award of compensation on account of inferior quality of seed in respect of poor germination/susceptibility to pests/disease/genetic impurity/non-adaptability of .........variety/hybrid of M/S......................\nProceedings of the Chairman, District Level Committee for award of compensation on account of inferior quality of seed in respect of poor germination/susceptibility to pests/disease/genetic impurity/non-adaptability of .........variety/hybrid of M/S......................\nPresent: Sri................\nComplaint\n\t\t\t\tno:............................date.......................\nComplaint between\n\t\t\t\tSri............................................\nS/o. Sri...................\n\t\t\t\tR/O...............(V).............. (M)\n…...............................Seed\n\t\t\t\tconsuming farmer(s)\nvs.\nM/S..........................................................................\n…................................Seed\n\t\t\t\tsupplying company\nChairman\nDistrict Level Committee\nTo\nM/S …......................(Seed company)\nSri.............................(Complainant)\nSchedule\n(Under Section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Ordinance, 2007 and Rule 24 (1) (b) and 25(1 )(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007)\nManner of sampling, sealing, fastening and dispatch of cotton seed samples",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Manner of taking cotton seed samples. - Samples of any variety of cotton seed for the purpose of analysis shall be taken in a clean dry container which shall be closed sufficiently tight to prevent leakage and entrance of moisture and shall be carefully sealed.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Manner of taking cotton seed samples.",
            "chapter": null,
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        },
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Cotton seed sampling intensity. - (a)Bulk sampling: When sampling from cotton seed lots stored in bulk) heaps, bins, wagons etc.,) the following sampling intensity should be regarded as a minimum requirement for obtaining the \"bulk sample\"",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Cotton seed sampling intensity.",
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            "content": "(1)Up to 500 kilo grams. - At least 5 individual samples except in case of small lots up to 50 kilo grams where a smaller number of samples is sufficient, not less than 3 individual samples need to be taken.\n(2)501 to 3000 kilo grams. - One individual sample for each 300 kilo grams, but not less than 5 individual samples need to be taken\n(3)3001 to 20,000 kilo gram. - One individual sample for each 500 kilo grams, but not less than 10 individual samples need to be taken.\n(b)Bag sampling: For cotton seed lots in bags or other containers, the following sampling intensity should be regarded as minimum requirement:\n(1)up to 5 containers. - Sample each container but always take at least 5 individual samples\n(2)from 6 to 30 containers. - Sample at least one in every three containers but never less than 5\n(3)31 containers or more. - Sample at least one in every five containers but never less than 10",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Cotton seed containers to be labelled and addressed. - All containers containing samples for analysis shall be properly labelled and the parcels shall be properly addressed. The label of any sample of cotton seed sent for analysis shall bear,-",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Cotton seed containers to be labelled and addressed.",
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            "content": "(a) Serial number\n(b) C&DA code\n(c)Name of the sender with official designation and address (mandal, district)\n(d) Date and place of taking the sample\n(e)Variety of cotton seed for analysis (whether transgenic or non-transgenic)\n(a) Serial number\n(b) C&DA code\n(c) Name of the sender with official designation and address (mandal, district)\n(d) Date and place of taking the sample\n(e)Variety of cotton seed for analysis (whether transgenic or non-transgenic)\n(f) Size of seed lot\n(g) Packing material used",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Manner of packing, fastening and sealing the cotton seed samples.",
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            "content": "(a)The stopper shall first be securely fastened so as to prevent leakage of the containers in transit;\n(b)The container shall then the completely wrapped in fairly strong thick paper. The ends of the paper shall be neatly folded in and affixed by means of gums or other adhesive.\n(c)The paper cover shall be further secured by means of strong twine or thread, both above and across the container, and the twine or thread shall then be fastened on the paper cover by means of sealing wax on which there shall be at least four distinct and clear impressions of seal of the sender, of which, one shall beat the top of the packet, one at the bottom and the other two on the body of the packet. The knots of the twine or thread shall be covered by means of sealing wax bearing the impressions of the seal of the sender.",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 10th September, 2019 [ap409]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Rt. No. 947, Agriculture and Co-operation (F.P.-2), dated 26.07.2007",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2007",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Rules, 2007",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}