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The Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2010
The Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2010
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Manner of publication of Notifications.
Section 34. Election of members of the Marketing Board.
Section 45. Determination of constituencies.
Section 56. Determination of co-operative societies doing the business of notified agricultural produce.
Section 67. Voters list.
Section 78. Voters list to be conclusive.
Section 89. Persons qualified to be elected.
Section 910. Right to vote.
Section 1011. Election representative of the Co-operative Societies.
Section 1112. Disqualifications of membership.
Section 1213. Order of general election of the Marketing Board.
Section 1314. Appointment of dates for filing nominations, etc.
Section 1415. Nomination of Candidates.
Section 1516. Presentation of the nomination paper and requirements for valid nomination.
Section 1617. Right to be nominated in two or more constituencies in a Market Area.
Section 1718. Symbols of election.
Section 1819. Deposits.
Section 1920. Notice of nomination and time and place of scrutiny.
Section 2021. Scrutiny of nominations.
Section 2122. Appeal.
Section 2223. Withdrawal of candidature.
Section 2324. Publication of list of contesting candidates.
Section 2425. Affix of list on Notice Board.
Section 2526. Appointment of polling agents and counting agents.
Section 2627. Death of candidate before poll.
Section 2728. Uncontested elections.
Section 2829. Contested election.
Section 2930. Manner of voting at election.
Section 3031. Supply of material to the polling station.
Section 3132. Form of ballot paper.
Section 3233. Identification of voters.
Section 3334. Issue of ballot paper.
Section 3435. Voting procedure.
Section 3536. Recording of vote of blind or infirm voter.
Section 3637. Spoilt and returned ballot papers.
Section 3738. Tendered votes.
Section 3839. Closing of poll.
Section 3940. Sealing of ballot boxes after poll.
Section 4041. Account of ballot papers.
Section 4142. Sealing of other packets.
Section 4243. Transmission of ballot boxes, packets, etc. to the Returning Officer.
Section 4344. A fresh poll incase of destruction, etc., of boxes.
Section 4445. Admission to place fixed for counting.
Section 4546. Scrutiny and opening of ballot boxes.
Section 4647. Scrutiny and rejection of ballot papers.
Section 4748. Counting of votes.
Section 4849. Counting to be continuous.
Section 4950. Recommencing of counting after fresh poll.
Section 5051. Recount of votes.
Section 5152. Procedure at election where equality of votes exists.
Section 5253. Declaration of result.
Section 5354. Election to more than one seat.
Section 5455. Publication of names of members.
Section 5556. Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposits.
Section 5657. Custody of papers relating to election.
Section 5758. Production, inspection and disposal of election papers.
Section 5859. Casual vacancies in the Marketing Board.
Section 5960. Determination of validity of election.
Section 6061. Declaration of disqualification.
Section 6162. Expenditure in connection with or incidental to election.
Section 6263. Term of office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Section 6364. Control of Marketing Board.
Section 6465. Other duties of the Marketing Board.
Section 6566. Duties of the Secretary of the Marketing Board.
Section 6667. Registration of Contract Farming Sponsor.
Section 6768. Contract Farming Agreement between Contract Farming Producer and Contract Farming Sponsor.
Section 6869. Disputes Settlement Authority for disputes pertaining to Contract Farming.
Section 6970. Appeal against the decision of the Dispute Settlement Authority.
Section 7071. Application for registration or renewal of registration under sub-section (1) of section 51 of the Act and fees chargeable therefor.
Section 5172. Issue of duplicate Registration Certificate by the Marketing Board.
Section 7273. Control over weighment, measurement or counting of notified agricultural produce.
Section 7374. Use of only authorized weights and measures.
Section 7475. Test of scales, weights and measures, by authorized officer of the Marketing Board.
Section 7576. Set of metric weights and measures to be kept by the Marketing Board.
Section 7677. Counter balancing in weighment.
Section 7778. Production of scales, measures and weights for inspection.
Section 7879. Report of incorrect scales, measures and weights.
Section 7980. The bill to be issued by the traders.
Section 8081. Maintenance of books by market functionaries.
Section 8182. Levy of Market fees.
Section 8283. Check Post.
Section 8384. Penalty for evasion of payment of market fees.
Section 8485. Disqualification of the holder of licence/registration.
Section 8586. Register for market fees.
Section 8687. Use of employees for collecting market fees.
Section 8788. Employees collecting market fees.
Section 8889. Inspection of cash and accounts by the Secretary of the Marketing Board.
Section 8990. Application for grant of licence under sections 52 and 54 of the Act and fees chargeable therefor.
Section 9091. Grant of licence to establish Private Yard and Consumer/Farmer Market.
Section 9192. Issue of licence for direct purchase of agricultural produce.
Section 9293. Renewal of licence.
Section 9394. Settlement of Disputes.
Section 9495. Settlement of price of notified agricultural produce.
Section 9596. Procedure for Appeals against the order passed under sections 51, 54 and 55.
Section 9697. Contribution to the National Council of State Agricultural Marketing Boards.
Section 9798. Budget of the Marketing Board.
Section 9899. Audit of the Marketing Board.
Section 99100. Submission of accounts of the Marketing Board.
Section 100101. Power of Auditor to summon documents.
Section 101102. Auditor to report material impropriety or irregularities, loss, waste or misapplication of funds.
Section 102103. Duty of the Secretary of the Marketing Board to remedy the defects or irregularities.
Section 103104. Powers of the Auditor to disallow any unauthorized items and surcharge thereon.
Section 104105. Appeal against decision of the Auditor.
Section 105106. Payment to be credited to Treasury.
Section 106107. Filling of half yearly returns to the Auditor by the Marketing Board.
Section 107108. Investment of surplus amount the Marketing Board Fund.
Section 108109. Repeal and saving.
Section 109
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"content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Goa Act 11 of 2007);\n(b) \"Agreement Recording Authority\" means an Authority designated as such by the Marketing Board who shall record Contract Farming Agreements entered between the contract farming sponsor and the contract farming producer;\n(c) \"Assessing Authority\" means the Secretary of the Marketing Board, and it shall be the State Marketing Officer in case of a private market, including E-market, direct purchase from agriculturist farmer, consumer/farmer market and contract farming;\n(d) \"broker\" means an agent whose ordinary business is to negotiate and make contracts on payments of brokerage as to purchase or sale of notified agricultural produce or livestock or products of livestock on behalf of the principal but does not include a servant of such principal whether engaged in negotiating or making such contracts;\n(e) \"Carting or Clearing Agent\" means any 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"content": "(a) serially the last in the bundle of ballot papers issued for use at the polling station; and\n(b) endorsed on the back with the words \"tendered ballot paper\" by the Presiding Officer in his own writing and signed by him.",
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"content": "(a) the ballot boxes;\n(b) the ballot paper account;\n(c) the sealed packets referred to in rule 42; and\n(d) all other papers used at the poll.",
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"content": "(a) any ballot box used at a polling station is unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding Officer or the Returning Officer or is accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost or is damaged to such an extent that the result of the poll at the polling station cannot be ascertained; or\n(b) any such error or irregularity in the procedure as is likely to vitiate poll is committed at a polling station, the Returning Officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Registrar.\n(a) declare the poll at the polling station to be void and appoint a day and fix for taking a fresh poll at the polling station and notify such day and the time in such a manner as he may deem fit; or\n(b) if satisfied that the result of fresh poll at polling station will not in anyway affect the result of the election or that the error or irregularity in procedure is not material, issue such directions to the Returning Officer or take such action as he may deem proper for the election.\nPart - II",
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"content": "(a) if it bears any mark or writing by which the voter can be identified; or\n(b) if no vote is recorded thereon; or\n(c) if votes are given on ballot paper in favour of more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled in or if more than one vote is recorded on it for one candidate; or\n(d) if the mark indicating the votes thereon is placed in such manner as to make it doubtful to which candidate the vote has been given; or\n(e) if it is a spurious ballot paper; or\n(f) if it is so damaged or mutilated that it's identity as a genuine ballot paper cannot be established; or\n(g) if it bears the serial number, or is of the design different from the serial number, or as the case may be design of ballot paper authorized for use at the polling station; or\n(h) if it does not bear the distinguishing mark which it should have borne under the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 34:\n(i) where Returning Officer is satisfied that any such defect as is mentioned in clause (g) or (h) has been caused by any mistake or failure on the part of the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer, the ballot paper shall not be rejected merely on the ground of such defect;\n(ii) a ballot paper shall not be rejected merely on the ground that the mark indicating the vote is indistinct or made more than once, if the vote for a particular candidate clearly appears from the way the paper is marked.",
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"content": "(a) the name of the constituency;\n(b) the particulars of the polling station where ballot papers have been used; and\n(c) the date of counting;",
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"number": "50",
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"number": "51",
"title": "51. Recount of votes.",
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"content": "(a) recount the ballot papers in accordance with his decision;\n(b) amend the result sheet in Form 'G' to the extent necessary after such recount; and\n(c) announce the amendment so made by him.",
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"number": "52",
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"number": "53",
"title": "53. Declaration of result.",
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"number": "54",
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"number": "55",
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"number": "56",
"title": "56. Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposits.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "57",
"title": "57. Custody of papers relating to election.",
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"number": "58",
"title": "58. Production, inspection and disposal of election papers.",
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"content": "(a) the packets of unused ballot papers;\n(b) the packets of used ballot papers whether valid, tendered or rejected; and\n(c) packets of marked copies of the list of voters, shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected by, or produced before, any person or authority except under the order of a competent Court of Law.",
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"number": "59",
"title": "59. Casual vacancies in the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "60",
"title": "60. Determination of validity of election.",
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"number": "61",
"title": "61. Declaration of disqualification.",
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"content": "(a) was subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in rule 12 on the date of his election or nomination; or\n(b) has incurred any of the disqualifications mentioned in rule 12 after his election or nomination; or\n(c) has ceased to be a chairman of the Co-operative Societies doing the business of notified agricultural produce, the Registrar shall declare the election or nomination of such member invalid or that such member shall not continue to be the member of the Marketing Board.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "62",
"title": "62. Expenditure in connection with or incidental to election.",
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"content": "Chapter IV\nChairman and Vice-Chairman",
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"number": "63",
"title": "63. Term of office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.",
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"content": "Chapter V\nConduct of Business, other duties of Marketing Board",
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"number": "64",
"title": "64. Control of Marketing Board.",
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"content": "(ii) For exercising the above control effectively, the Marketing Board shall entrust the management of each market to the Deputy Secretary or Assistant Secretary, if appointed, or a Supervisor, if no such Deputy Secretary/Assistant Secretary is appointed. The Deputy Secretary or Assistant Secretary or Supervisor, as the case may be, shall manage the market under the direct supervision of the Secretary.",
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"number": "65",
"title": "65. Other duties of the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "(i) implement the provisions of the Act and of the Rules and Bye-laws made thereunder in the market area;\n(ii) implement the directions given by the Government/State Marketing Officer from time to time, in the establishment and development of market;\n(iii) maintain and manage the market yards;\n(iv) provide necessary facilities for the marketing of notified agricultural produce in the market area;\n(v) supervise the conduct of the market functionaries;\n(vi) regulate the opening, closing and suspending of transactions in market yards;\n(vii) enforce the conditions of a licence/registration;\n(viii) regulate the preparation, execution, enforcement or cancellation of agreements of sales, weighment, delivery, payment and other matters relating to the marketing of notified agricultural produce;\n(ix) provide for the settlements of all disputes between the seller and buyer and others, arising out of any kind of transaction connected with the marketing of a notified agricultural produce and all matters ancillary thereto;\n(x) collect, maintain and disseminate information in respect of,-\n(a) sale prices and movement of notified agricultural produce;\n(b) production, processing and storage of notified agricultural produce; and\n(c) any other relevant information;\n(xi) take all possible steps to prevent adulteration and to promote grading and standardization of notified agricultural produce;\n(xii) levy, recover and receive fees, subscriptions and other sums of money to which the Marketing Board is entitled;\n(xiii) employ necessary number of officers and servants for the efficient implementation of the provisions of the Act and of the Rules or Bye-laws;\n(xiv) conduct the auction of notified agricultural produce strictly in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Rules or the Bye-laws of the Marketing Board;\n(xv) ensure correct weighment of notified agricultural produce;\n(xvi) regulate the entry of persons and the vehicular traffic into the market;\n(xvii) prosecute persons for violating the provisions of the Act or of the Rules or the Bye-laws;\n(xviii) provide facilities, such as, provision of adequate space for direct sales by a producer and assist a producer by preparing invoices and bills on his behalf when he sells his produce to a trader without employing a commission agent;\n(xix) direct purchase of notified agricultural produce in the event of drastic fall in prices so as to avoid distress sale by producers;\n(xx) promote public private partnership for carrying out market-led extension activities and services in it's area, viz., collection, maintenance and dissemination of information in respect of production, sales, storage, processing, prices, arrivals and movement of notified agricultural produce;\n(xxi) set up and promote public private partnership in management of the agricultural markets;\n(xxii) take measures for prevention of purchases and sales below the minimum support prices fixed by the Government from time to time;\n(xxiii) promote and encourage e-trading, and may establish a regulatory system, create infrastructure and undertake activities and steps needed thereto; and\n(xxiv) any other activities other than the above as stipulated under section 32 of the Act.",
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"number": "66",
"title": "66. Duties of the Secretary of the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "Explanation.\n(a) father, mother, wife/husband, son, daughter, brother and sister of the Secretary;\n(b) brother and sister of the father of the Secretary; and\n(c) father, mother, brother and sister of the wife or husband as the case may be, of the Secretary.\nChapter VI\nContract Farming",
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"number": "67",
"title": "67. Registration of Contract Farming Sponsor.",
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"number": "68",
"title": "68. Contract Farming Agreement between Contract Farming Producer and Contract Farming Sponsor.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "69",
"title": "69. Disputes Settlement Authority for disputes pertaining to Contract Farming.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "70",
"title": "70. Appeal against the decision of the Dispute Settlement Authority.",
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"content": "Chapter - VII\nRegulation of Trading",
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"number": "51",
"title": "71. Application for registration or renewal of registration under sub-section (1) of section 51 of the Act and fees chargeable therefor.",
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"content": "Serial No.\nRegistration for\nFee per annum for obtaining registration or\n\t\t\t\t\trenewing registration\n(1)\nCommission Agent/Trader\nRs. 500/-\n(i) \"A\" class trader\nRs. 500/-\n(ii) \"B\" class trader\nRs. 300/-\n(iii) \"C\" class trader\nRs. 200/-\n(2)\nWarehouseman\nRs. 150/-\n(3)\nWeighman or surveyor\nRs. 100/-\n(4)\nHamal\nRs. 5/-:\n\"A\" class trader:-\n\"B\" class trader:-\n\"C\" class trader:-\nNote 1: While calculating the late fee, a fraction of a rupee which is less than half shall be omitted and a half or more shall be rounded off to the next highest figure.\nNote 2: The Marketing Board may waive the late fee for reasons to be recorded in writing.",
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"number": "72",
"title": "72. Issue of duplicate Registration Certificate by the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "73",
"title": "73. Control over weighment, measurement or counting of notified agricultural produce.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "74",
"title": "74. Use of only authorized weights and measures.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "75",
"title": "75. Test of scales, weights and measures, by authorized officer of the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "76",
"title": "76. Set of metric weights and measures to be kept by the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "77",
"title": "77. Counter balancing in weighment.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "78",
"title": "78. Production of scales, measures and weights for inspection.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "79",
"title": "79. Report of incorrect scales, measures and weights.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "80",
"title": "80. The bill to be issued by the traders.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "81",
"title": "81. Maintenance of books by market functionaries.",
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"content": "Chapter VIII\nLevy of Market fees and its Collection",
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"number": "82",
"title": "82. Levy of Market fees.",
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"content": "(ii) Any contravention of this sub-rule shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five times of the market fee payable thereof.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "83",
"title": "83. Check Post.",
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"number": "84",
"title": "84. Penalty for evasion of payment of market fees.",
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"content": "Explanation.",
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"number": "85",
"title": "85. Disqualification of the holder of licence/registration.",
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"number": "86",
"title": "86. Register for market fees.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "87",
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"number": "88",
"title": "88. Employees collecting market fees.",
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"number": "89",
"title": "89. Inspection of cash and accounts by the Secretary of the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "Chapter IX\nEstablishment and functioning of private market yard/private market, Consumer/Farmer Market and Direct purchase",
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"number": "90",
"title": "90. Application for grant of licence under sections 52 and 54 of the Act and fees chargeable therefor.",
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"content": "(ii) set up Direct Purchase facilities to purchase agricultural produce for all or for any of the purposes mentioned under section 52 of the Act; or\n(iii) establish consumer/farmer market in any market area, shall make an application in Form 'Q' appended hereto, in duplicate alongwith documents as specified in the said form, for private yard/or consumer/farmer market, and in Form 'M' appended hereto for Direct Purchase of agricultural produce, to the State Marketing Officer, enclosing therewith, the copy of treasury challan in support of having paid the licence fee of the requisite amount in accordance to the Table below:\nForm 'Q'\nTable\nTable\n(i)\nEstablishment of private market yard/Direct Purchase\n\t\t\t\tfacilities.\n(a) in one area\nRs. 10,000/- per annum\n(b) for more than one area\nRs. 50,000/- per annum\n(ii)\nEstablishment of consumer/farmer market\nRs. 2,000/- per annum",
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"number": "91",
"title": "91. Grant of licence to establish Private Yard and Consumer/Farmer Market.",
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"content": "(i) a detailed project report showing the financial status of the applicant alongwith the Income Tax returns filed for the previous three assessment years or assets with valuation assessed by Chartered Accountant.\n(ii) a Bank Guarantee as decided by the Government shall be deposited with the State Marketing Officer, while applying for licence to establish private yard, consumer/farmer market. However, the Government organizations and local authorities are exempted from furnishing Bank Guarantee.\n(iii) the project report of private yard shall contain details, such as, exact location and the extent of land in which the yard is proposed to be established, amount proposed to be spend for setting up facilities for purchase/sale and storage of notified agricultural produce including processing, grading, packing, storing and for sale/export of the agricultural produce by way of value addition and outlay earmarked for providing facilities, if any, like lodging, boarding to the growers who bring produce to the private yard; for establishing laboratory facilities to evaluate and determine the quality of the agricultural produce after processing to satisfy the sanitary and phytosanitary requirements of the consumers.\n(iv) The project report of the consumer/farmer market shall contain details, such as, exact location and the extent of land in which the market is proposed to be established and outlay earmarked for providing infrastructure like auction hall, sheds, drinking water facilities, toilets, internal roads, etc.\n(i) Auction, platforms, shops, godowns, canteen, drinking water, latrine, urinals, compost pits, street lights, etc. in the interest and for the convenience of producers as well as other individuals using the market yard.\n(ii) In addition to the infrastructure mentioned in clause (i) above, the owner of a private yard may provide such other amenities and facilities therein as are requisite of a modern market such as, warehouses, pre-cooling, cold storage (including controlled atmosphere cold storage), ripening chambers, laboratory facilities to evaluate and determine the quality of the produce after processing to satisfy the sanitary and phytosanitary requirements of the consumers, pack houses having grading lines, Kisan Bhawans, loading and unloading sites, electronic auctioning, electronic display of market rates of different commodities, etc.\n(iii) The consumer/farmer market shall create minimum infrastructure as are normally provided in 'Apni Mandi', 'Kisan Haat', or 'Ryathu Bazar', including stalls for the farmers/growers, as also shops for ancillary services, i.e. booths for sale of seeds, fertilizers, organic fruits and vegetables, milk, other fruits and vegetables, etc.",
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"number": "92",
"title": "92. Issue of licence for direct purchase of agricultural produce.",
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"number": "93",
"title": "93. Renewal of licence.",
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"content": "Note: Every renewal of licence granted under this rule shall be deemed to have come into effect from the day following the date on which the licence expires.",
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"number": "94",
"title": "94. Settlement of Disputes.",
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"content": "(a) Dispute regarding the payments made to a farmer for purchase of agricultural produce from him while dealing in the consumer/farmer market;\n(b) Dispute as regards the jurisdiction (area of operation);\n(c) Dispute regarding the weight of agricultural produce, price, fees, taxes, charges etc.;\n(d) Any other dispute which State Marketing Officer may decide.",
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"number": "95",
"title": "95. Settlement of price of notified agricultural produce.",
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"number": "96",
"title": "96. Procedure for Appeals against the order passed under sections 51, 54 and 55.",
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"content": "Chapter X\nMarketing Board Funds, Budget and Accounts",
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"number": "97",
"title": "97. Contribution to the National Council of State Agricultural Marketing Boards.",
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"number": "98",
"title": "98. Budget of the Marketing Board.",
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"number": "99",
"title": "99. Audit of the Marketing Board.",
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"number": "100",
"title": "100. Submission of accounts of the Marketing Board.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "101",
"title": "101. Power of Auditor to summon documents.",
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"content": "(i) by summons in writing, require the production of any book, deed, contract, account, voucher, receipt or any other document, the perusal or examination of which he considers necessary; or\n(ii) by summons in writing require any person having the custody or control of any such document or accountable for such documents to appear before him in person; or\n(iii) require any person so appearing to make and sign a declaration with respect to such document or to answer any question or to prepare and furnish any statement relating thereto.",
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"number": "102",
"title": "102. Auditor to report material impropriety or irregularities, loss, waste or misapplication of funds.",
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"number": "103",
"title": "103. Duty of the Secretary of the Marketing Board to remedy the defects or irregularities.",
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"number": "104",
"title": "104. Powers of the Auditor to disallow any unauthorized items and surcharge thereon.",
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"content": "Explanation.",
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"number": "105",
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"number": "106",
"title": "106. Payment to be credited to Treasury.",
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"number": "107",
"title": "107. Filling of half yearly returns to the Auditor by the Marketing Board.",
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"number": "108",
"title": "108. Investment of surplus amount the Marketing Board Fund.",
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"content": "Chapter XI\nRepeal and Saving",
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"number": "109",
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"content": "Form A\nForm A\n[ See rule 15(2)]\nForm of Nomination to be filed for Contesting the Election of the Goa State Agricultural Marketing Board by the Candidate\nForm of Nomination to be filed for Contesting the Election of the Goa State Agricultural Marketing Board by the Candidate\n(To be filled by the proposer)\n(1)\nName of the Constituency\n:\n(2)\nFull name of Candidate\n:\n(3)\nFather's/husband's name\n:\n(4)\nAge\n:\n(5)\nSex\n:\n(6)\nCommunity\n:\n(7)\nOccupation and address\n:\n(8)\nFull name of Proposer\n:\n(9)\nSerial Number of the proposer in the list of voters\n:\n(10)\nSignature of the Proposer\n:\nDeclaration by the Candidate\nDeclaration by the Candidate\nSignature of Candidate\nDeclaration as to choice of symbol\nDeclaration as to choice of symbol\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nSignature of Candidate\nSerial No. of Nomination paper\nSignature of the Returning Officer\nDecision of the Returning Officer accepting or rejecting the nomination paper\nDecision of the Returning Officer accepting or rejecting the nomination paper\nSignature of the Election/Returning Officer\nReceipt for Nomination paper and notice of scrutiny\nReceipt for Nomination paper and notice of scrutiny\n(To be handed over to the persons presenting the nomination paper)\nSignature of the Returning Officer\nForm B\nForm B\n[ See rule 24(1)]\nList of Contesting Candidates\nList of Contesting Candidates\nSerial No.\nName of the Candidate\nAddress of candidate\nSymbol allotted to the candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nEtc.\nSignature of the Returning Officer\nForm C\nForm C\n[ See rule 26(1)]\n[Appointment of Polling Agent]\n[Appointment of Polling Agent]\nSignature of Candidate\nSignature of Polling Agent\nDeclaration of Polling Agent to be signed before Presiding Officer\nDeclaration of Polling Agent to be signed before Presiding Officer\nDate: Signed before me.\nSignature of Polling Agent\nDate:\nPresiding Officer\nForm D\nForm D\n[ See rule 32(1)]\nForm of Voting/Ballot Paper\nForm of Voting/Ballot Paper\nFoil\nVoting paper No.\nVoting\n\t\t\t\tpaper\nSerial No.\nCandidate's Name\nCandidate's Symbol\nVoters mark\nVoter's\n\t\t\t\tNo. on the list of voters\n(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)\n(1) You have .................................. vote(s).\n(2) Each vote is to be shown by cross mark \"X\".\n(3) You are not to give more than one vote to any one candidate.\nForm E\nForm E\n[ See rule 38 (2)]\nTendered Votes List\nTendered Votes List\nSerial No. of the entry\nName of the voter\nSerial No. of the Voter in the list of voters\nAddress of the voter\nSerial No. of tendered ballot paper\nSerial No. of ballot paper issued to the person\n\t\t\t\twho has already voted\nSignature or thumb impression of the voter\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\nSignature of the Presiding Officer\nForm F\nForm F\n[ See rule 41]\nBallot Paper Account\nBallot Paper Account\nSerial No.\nTotal No.\n(1)\nNumber of ballot papers received by the Presiding Officer at\n\t\t\t\t\tthe Polling Station or if the Polling Station has more than one\n\t\t\t\t\tbooth at each booth\n(2)\nNumber of ballot papers issued to voters\n(3)\nNumber of unused ballot papers returned\n(4)\nNumber of ballot papers cancelled\n(5)\nNumber of tendered ballot papers used\n(6)\nNumber of ballot papers in ballot boxes\nSignature of the Presiding Officer\nNote: If a Polling station has more than one polling booth, separate account in this form shall be attached to this account in respect of each such polling booth.\nForm G\nForm G\n[ See rule 48 (3) and 51]\nResult Sheet\nResult Sheet\nPolling Station\nNumber of valid votes casted in favour\nNumber of\nNumber of Votes\nRemarks\nSerial No.\nName\nA\nB\nC\nD\nEtc.\nValid\nRejected Votes\nTotal Votes\nTendered votes for Polling Station\nReturning Officer\nForm H\nForm H\n[ See rule 53]\nForm of Return of Election\nForm of Return of Election\nSerial No.\nName of Candidate\nNumber of valid votes given for the candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nEtc.\nTotal number of valid votes.....................\nTotal number of invalid votes......................\nTotal number of tendered votes.....................\nSignature of Returning Officer\nForm I\nForm I\n[ See rule 67(1)]\nApplication for Registration as Contract Farming Sponsor\nApplication for Registration as Contract Farming Sponsor\n(I) Solvency certificate.\n(II) Bank Guarantee.\n(III) Details of Registration Documents of Company/Partnership Firm/Non-Governmental Organizations/Co-operative Society/Governmental Organization etc. and names and addresses of directors and partners etc.\n(IV) Details of agricultural produce coming under the contract.\n(V) Copy of challan by which fees of rupees five hundred per year per district has been paid in Government Treasury.\n(VI) Income tax returns.\nSignature of the Applicant\nForm J\nForm J\n[ See rule 67(2)]\nRegister of Contract Farming Sponsor\nRegister of Contract Farming Sponsor\nSerial No.\nName and Address of Applicant\nDate of Receipt of Application\nRegistration fee (Rs.)\nDistrict(s) for which Registration is granted\nPeriod for which Registration is granted\nNo. and Date of issue of Registration\nSignature\nRemarks\nForm K\nForm K\n[ See rule 67(2)]\nCertificate\nRegistration of Contract Farming Sponsor\nRegistration of Contract Farming Sponsor\nThe Applicant\nSub.:- Registration as Contract farming sponsor in the District(s)/Whole State.\nRegistration as Contract farming sponsor in the District(s)/Whole State.\n(1) The Registration holder shall comply with the provision of the Act, Rules and instructions issued in this behalf.\n(2) The Registration holder shall comply with the terms and conditions given in the contract.\nForm L\nForm L\n[ See rule 68]\nAgreement for Contract Farming\nAgreement for Contract Farming\nVillage\nSurvey No.\nArea in Hectare\nTaluka\nDistrict\nState\n(1) The Party of the First Part agrees to cultivate, produce and deliver to the Party of the Second Part and the Party of the Second Part agrees to buy from the Party of the First Part the agricultural produce more particularly described in the Schedule hereinafter mentioned.\n(2) The agricultural produce mentioned in the Schedule shall be supplied by the Party of the First Part to the Party of the Second Part within the period of ....................... months/years from the date of execution of this Agreement.\n(3) It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that this Agreement shall remain in force for a period of ..................... months/years and after the expiration of said period, this agreement shall automatically come to an end.\n(4) The Party of the First Part agrees to cultivate, produce and supply quantity mentioned in the Schedule hereto annexed to the Party of the Second Part.\n(5) The Party of the First Part agrees to supply the quantity contracted according to quality specifications stipulated in Schedule. However, if the agricultural produce is not as per the agreed quality standards, the Party of the Second Part may refuse to take the delivery of such agricultural produce.\n(6) In the event of Party of the Second Part refuses/fails to take the delivery of the agricultural produce for his own reasons then the Party of the First Part shall be free to sell the same in the market and if the price received is lower than the contracted price, the Party of the Second Part shall pay the said difference in price to the Party of the First Part within a period of ........................... days.\n(7) The Party of the first part agrees to adopt instructions/practices in respect of Land preparation, fertilization, pest management, irrigation, harvesting and any other, as suggested by the Party of the Second Part from time to time and cultivate and produce the items as per specification mentioned in the Schedule hereto. The Party to the Second Part agrees to impart training/skill up gradation to the Party of the First part, provide written materials in local language indicating methods and practices required to produce the commodity as per contracted quality and norm and provide quality extension service through trained and qualified personnel and other services as provided in clause (9) to enable the Party of the First Part to carry out production of agricultural produce efficiently and as specified in the Schedule hereto.\n(8) It is expressly agreed by and between the parties hereto that buying will be as per the following terms and buying slips will be issued immediately after the purchase.\nDate\nDelivery Point\nCost of Delivery\n(a) in the open market (bulk buyer viz. exporter/processor/manufacturer/etc.), and if he gets a price less than the price contracted, he will pay to the Party of the Second Part for his investment proportionately less.\n(b) in the market yard and if the price obtain is less than the contracted price then he will return proportionately less to the party of the Second part for his investment. It is further agreed that the quality maintenance in transit will be the responsibility of the Party of the Second Part and the Party of the First Part shall not be responsible or liable for the same.\n(9) The Party of the Second Part shall pay to the Party of the First Part the price/rate mentioned in Schedule when his crop has been harvested and delivered to the Party of the Second Part after deducting all outstanding advances given to the Party of the First Part by the Party of the Second Part. The payment shall be made in the following manner:-\nDate\nMode of payment\nPlace of payment\n(10) The Party of the Second Part shall provide necessary information and facilitate insurance to the Party of the First Part of the agricultural produce mentioned in Schedule hereto, for the period of __________against the risk of loss due to acts of God, destruction's of specified assets, loan default, production and income loss and all other acts or events beyond the control of the parties, such as, very low production caused by the serious outbreak of a disease, epidemic or by abnormal weather condition, floods, drought, hailstorm, cyclone, earthquake, fire or other catastrophes, war, acts of Government, action existing on or after the effective date of this agreement which prevent totally or partially the fulfilment of the obligation of the Party. Upon request, the Party of the First Part invoking such acts shall provide to the other Party confirmation of the existence of facts. Such evidence shall consist of a statement of certificate of the appropriate Government Department. Alternatively, subject to the mutual agreement between the two Parties, the Party of the First Part may fill his quota of the agricultural produce through other sources and the loss suffered by him thereby due to price difference, shall be shared equally between the Parties, after taking into account the amount recovered from the insurance company. The insurance premium shall be shared equally by both the Parties.\n(11) The Party of the Second Part hereby agrees to provide following services to the Party of the First Part during the period of cultivation and post harvest management, particulars of which services are as follows:\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(12) The Party of the Second Part or it's representatives agrees to have regular interactions with the farmers forum set up/named by the Party of the First Part during the period of contract.\n(13) The Party of the Second Part or it's representative at their costs shall have the right to enter the premises/field of the party of the First Part to monitor farming practices adopted and the quality of the produce from time to time.\n(14) The Party of the Second Part confirms that he has registered himself with the Sponsor Registering Authority ....................................... on ......................... and shall pay the fees in accordance with the law prevailing in this regard to the Sponsor Registered Authority which has jurisdiction to regulate the marketing of agriculture produce which is cultivated on the land described .................................\n(15) The Party of the Second Part will have no rights whatsoever as to the title, ownership, possession of the land/property of the Party of the First Part nor will it in any way alienate the party of the First Part from the land property particularly mortgage, lease, sub-lease or transfer the land property of the Party of the First Part in any way to any other person/institution.\n(16) The Party of the Second Part shall submit true copy of this Agreement signed by both the parties, within a period of 15 days from the date of execution hereof, to the ............................. authority prescribed for the purpose.\n(17) In the event of breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by either party, the aggrieved party may send a notice to the other party to rectify the breach. If breach is not rectified within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of notice, the aggrieved party may terminate this Agreement.\n(18) Exact the provision as contained under clause (17) Termination/Cancellation of the Agreement will be with consent of both the parties. Such termination/cancellation deed will be communicated to the registering authority within 15 days of such termination/cancellation.\n(19) In the event of dispute or difference arising between the parties hereto or as to the rights and obligations under this Agreement or as to any claim, monetary or otherwise of one party against the other or as to the interpretation and effect of any terms and conditions of this Agreement, such dispute or difference shall be referred to Dispute Settlement Authority appointed under rule 69 of the Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2010.\n(20) In case of change of address of any party to this Agreement, it should be intimated to the other party and also to the Agreement Registering Authority.\n(21) Each party hereto will act in good faith diligently and honestly with the other in the performance of his responsibilities under this Agreement and nothing will be done to jeopardize the interest of the other.\nSchedule\nGrade, Specification, Quantity and Price Chart\nGrade, Specification, Quantity and Price Chart\nGrade\nSpecification\nQuantity\nPrice/Rate\nGrade 1 or\n\t\t\t\t\tA\nSize, Colour, Aroma etc.\nGrade 2 or\n\t\t\t\t\tB\n1...........................................\n2...........................................\n1...........................................\n2...........................................\nForm M\nForm M\n[ See rule 71(1) and 71(7)]\nForm of Application for Registration/Renewal of Registration of Market Functionaries\nForm of Application for Registration/Renewal of Registration of Market Functionaries\n(i) Copy of receipt in support of having paid the requisite fee of Rs........................................\n(ii) Copy of Registration of partnership/private/public limited company etc.\n(iii) Copy of memorandum of association/Bye-laws.\n(iv) Last annual audited balance sheet.\n(v) Copy of the Registration granted for the previous period.\n(vi) Bank guarantee/security bond for Rs. .................................\nUndertaking\nUndertaking\nYours faithfully,\nSignature of applicant\nForm N\nForm N\n[ See rule 71(5)]\nApplication for Obtaining Registration for Operating More than One Market Area as a Trader\nApplication for Obtaining Registration for Operating More than One Market Area as a Trader\nDate:\n(1) ....................................................\n(2) ....................................................\n(3) ....................................................\n(4) ....................................................\n(i) Solvency Certificate.\n(ii) Bank Guarantee.\n(iii) Income Tax return of last 3 years.\n(iv) Copy of Registration already granted, if any.\nDeclaration\nDeclaration\nSignature of Applicant\n1.\nName :\nAddress :\nSignature :\n2.\nName :\nAddress :\nForm O\nForm O\n[ See rule 71(5)]\nRegistration for Operating in More Than One Market Area As A Trader\nRegistration for Operating in More Than One Market Area As A Trader\n(Secretary)\nThe Goa State Agricultural Marketing Board\nRenewal\n\t\t\t\tof Registration\nDate of Renewal\nPeriod for which Renewal\nSignature of Director and date\n(Secretary)\nThe Goa State Agricultural Marketing Board\nForm P\nForm P\n[ See rule 86]\nForm of Register Showing the Market Fee and Other Charges Collected by the Marketing Board\nForm of Register Showing the Market Fee and Other Charges Collected by the Marketing Board\nSerial No.\nDate\nTotal arrivals in tones\nValue of the agricultural produce sold\nMarket fee assessed in Rs.\nMarket fee collected (Rs).\nLicence fee collected\nCharges collected from sources\nTotal\nForm Q\nForm Q\n[ See rule 90]\nApplication for Grant of Licence for Private Market and Consumer/Farmer Market\nApplication for Grant of Licence for Private Market and Consumer/Farmer Market\nDate:\nYours faithfully,\n(Signature of Applicant)\n(i) Certificate of Incorporation or Registration in respect of Company, Co-operative Society, Trust, Corporation, Partnership, etc.\n(ii) Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association.\n(iii) Names and Address and Telephone Number of all the Directors and Owners and Partners, etc.\n(iv) Details of infrastructure created with the break up of the cost of the land in following table (proof in support of cost should also be enclosed):\nSI. No.\nType of Infrastructure\nEstimated cost (Rs.)\n1.\n2.\n3.\n(v) Treasury Challan in support of having paid the licence fee.\n(vi) Operational and working guidelines as to how Private Market shall be conducted or operated.\n(vii) Undertaking or Affidavit that applicant shall abide by all the provisions of the Act and Rules made thereunder and in case of violation he shall be liable for action including cancellation of licence.\n(viii) A Bank Guarantee as provided in Rule................................................... and ...................................................\n(ix) Income tax return.\n(x) Layout plan of the proposed market.\nSignature of the Applicant\nForm R\nForm R\n[ See rule 91(2) and rule 92(3)]\nRegister of Licence Holders for Direct Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Establishing Private Markets and Consumer/Farmer Markets\nRegister of Licence Holders for Direct Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Establishing Private Markets and Consumer/Farmer Markets\nSerial No.\nName and Address of the Applicant\nDate of receipt of Application for licence\nType of Licence and Date of issuance\nMarket area(s)\nLicence Fee Rs. (Challan No.)\nLicence No. and Date\nValidity of Licence\nRemarks and Signature\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\nForm S\nForm S\n[ See rule 91(5) and rule 92(3)]\nLicence for Direct Marketing of Agricultural Produce, Establishing Private Market and Consumer/Farmer Market\nLicence for Direct Marketing of Agricultural Produce, Establishing Private Market and Consumer/Farmer Market\n(1) The licensee shall abide by the provisions of the said Act and the Rules and the conditions of Agreement entered into by the licence on ............................. with the State Marketing Officer.\n(2) This Licence is not transferable.\n(3) This Licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the Rules made thereunder and if the Licence holder commits any Act or abstains from carrying out his normal business in the market with the intension of willfully obstructing, suspending or stopping the marketing of agricultural produce in the market area, the Licence may be suspended or cancelled.\n(4) In the event of suspension or cancellation of this Licence, it shall be surrendered to the State Marketing Officer.\n(5) The Licensee shall not adulterate or cause any declared agricultural produce to be adulterated.\n(6) The Licensee shall help the State Marketing Officer in preventing evasion of market fees.\n(7) The Licensee after grant of Licence by the State Marketing Officer shall within a period of fifteen days inform about the authorized representative of the Licensee who shall be responsible on his behalf.\n(8) The Licensee shall maintain books, registers and records in the manner, required by State Marketing Officer and shall make them available for inspection to the State Marketing Officer or person authorized by him.\n(9) The Licensee shall furnish information and return to the State Marketing Officer as may be required by him from time to time.\n(a) Agriculture produce shall be sold by way of open auction in Private Markets.\n(b) Direct Marketing Licence holder will put up the notice of price of commodity ................................. at which he will purchase on a particular or date.\n(c) Private market or direct purchaser shall not purchase or allow to purchase any agricultural produce below minimum support price announced by the Government for the particular commodities.\n(10) The Licensee shall, if the declared agricultural produce is sold through his agency or by him, pay to the seller the price of the agricultural produce so sold on the same day.\n(11) The Licensee shall not solicit or receive any fees or recover any charges other than those which he is entitled to receive or recover in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Rules made by the concerned market, approved by the State Marketing Officer.\n(12) The Licensee shall not make or recover any trade allowance.\n(13) Licensee shall provide for authorized weights and measures.\n(14) The Licensee shall pay to the licensed weighman or measure and hamals only at the rates approved by the State Marketing Officer and shall not employ them for any household or private work.\n(15) The Licensee shall inform the State Marketing Officer of any change in the constitution of the Licensee.\n(16) The Licensee shall refer all his disputes in relation to the marketing of the notified agricultural produce in the manner provided under the Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2010.\nState Marketing Officer\nRenewal\n\t\t\t\tof Licence\nDate of Renewal\nPeriod for which Renewal\nSignature of State Marketing Officer\nForm T\nForm T\n[ See rule 93(1)]\nApplication Form for The Renewal of Licence Under Section 54\nApplication Form for The Renewal of Licence Under Section 54\n(1) Particulars of the private/consumer market, yard/other marketing infrastructure for which the Licence has been issued .............................................................................................................................................................\n(2) Name of the applicant (with full particulars of the place of market yard) .........................................................\n(3) Number of Licence ................................................................................................................................................\n(4) Date on which the licence expires .......................................................................................................................\n(5) Period for which renewal is required ...................................................................................................................\n(6) Fee paid Rs. ...........................................................................................................................................................\n(7) Penalty paid, if any, Rs. .........................................................................................................................................\n(8) Has the applicant (s) or where the applicant is a firm, has any member thereof singly or in collaboration with any body else, been,-\n(a) granted any Licence in any other market area and his Licence has been suspended or cancelled. If so, when, where, for what period and for what reasons; ........................................ or\n(b) convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude. If so the date of conviction; .................................or\n(c) declared as an undischarged insolvent ......................................................................................................\n(d) defaulter of not paying the dues to the Marketing Board...........................................................................\n(1) I am enclosing demand draft No. ................. dated ................. amounting to Rs. ........................ on account of renewal fee.\n(2) The particulars given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.\nSignature of the applicant\nForm No.\nForm No.\nPurchaser\n(See rule No.)\nMarket Board\nOffice Copy\nForm of Bill\nForm of Bill\nSr. No. ….......................................\nDate:\n\t\t\t\t…..........................................\nParticulars of Weighment/\nmeasurement & Counting\nCommission Agent/Trader\nForm U\nForm U\n( See rule 98)\nThe Goa State Agricultural Marketing Board, Margao-Goa\nThe Goa State Agricultural Marketing Board, Margao-Goa\nBudget Estimates for the Year ....................................\nRevenues\nAmount (In Rupees)\nExpenditure\nAmount (In Rupees)\n\"A\" Fees\n\"E\" Office Bearers and Meeting Exp.\n\"B\" Others\n\"F\" Establishment\n\"C\" Income from Investment\n\"G\" Administration\n\"D\" Government Loan\n\"H\" Principal and Sub-Market yards Maintenance\n\"I\" Capital Expenditure for Infrastructure\n\t\t\t\t\tDevelopment\nTOTAL.......Rs.\nTOTAL.......Rs.",
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"Act ID": "goa257",
"Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. 13/1/07-MR/MKT/RCS, dated 9th August 2010",
"Enactment Date": "",
"Act Year": "2010",
"Short Title": "The Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2010",
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"Location": "Goa"
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