(I) This Act may be called th — THE EAST PUNJAB CONSERVATION OF MA ACT, 1949, CONSERVAT

1. (I) This Act may be called th ervation of Manure Act, 1949, (2) It extends to the whole of the 8[Union Terri- of Chandigarh]. (2) It extends tory of Chandigarh]. 'For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see East Punjab Government Gazette rdinary), pages 976-977; for proceedings in the Assembly, See East 'For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see East Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 976-977; for proceedings in the Assembly, See East Punjab Legislative Assembly Debates, Volume IV, 1949, pages (2)39—(2)47. dings in the Assembly, Legislative Assembly Debates, Volume IV, 1949, pages (2)39—(2)47. For Statement of Objects and rdinary), 1950, page 203; for proc Reasons, edings in See the Punjab Government Gazette Asse For Statement of Objects and Reasons, (Extraordinary), 1950, page 203; for proceedings in Legislative Assembly Debates, 1950, Volume I, e s ( Assembly, 0)36-(20)37. see This Punjab ct has 1950, Legislative Assembly been repealed by Pu 3; for proceedings in the Assembly, see Punjab Debates, 1950, Volume I, pages (20)36-(20)37. This Act has b Act, XXXIII of 1953. Legislative Assembly Debates, been repealed by Punjab Act, 950, Volume I, pa XXXIII of 1953. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, rdinary), 1953, pages 159-C—159-D; and see Punjab or pr Government Gazette For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 1953, pages 159-C—159-D; and for proceedings in the Assembly and Council, see Punjab Legislature Assembly and Council Debates, 1953. rdinary), 1953, pages 159-C—159-D; and for proceedings in the Ass and Council, see Punjab Legislature Assembly and Council Debates, 1953. For Statemen of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Govern Ga srdinary), 1958, page 1487. ) *Substituted for the words "East Punjab" by the Adaptation of Laws (Third ment) Order, 1951, . *Substituted f Amendment) Order, *Substitu the w 1951, r the b a . a . satio For Statement srdinary), 1958, s, 1953. of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette page 1487. ) For Statement of Objects (Extrasrdinary), 1958, page 1487. *Substituted for the words " te ) r Order, 1951, . . . *Substituted for the words "'State of Punjab" by the Punjab Reorganisation garh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order *Substituted for the words "'State of Punjab" by the Punjab Reorganisation (S;gndigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order o oot ment. o o ment. Interpretation. [1949 : East py Act It shall come into force in such areag and Xy, In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant (a) "Committee" means the Manure Conseryy; Committee set up or deemed to have begy S:ttll "Committee" means the Manure Conseryy; Committee set up or deemed to have begy S:ttll?" under the provisions of section 5 Committee set up or deemed to have under the provisions of section 5 ; p (b) "complaint" has the same LINE tion 4 of the Code of Crimina "complaint" has the same LINE meanin, tion 4 g of the Code of Criminal Prog e aint" has the same LINE meanin, g as in of the Code of Criminal Prog edure, 18 g as in edure, 1898, oo N iy (©) "Conservation of manure'' means the of manure in a pit or pits onservation of manure'' means the of manure in a pit or pits of the prescribed dimensions and its subjection to the Prescribed collection of manure in a pit or pits of the prescribed dimensions and its subjection to the Prescribed process for the purpose of enriching the soil by its u and its subjection to the Prescribed the purpose of enriching the soil by eon ; for the pu its use thereon ; rescribed collection (d) "Deputy Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the District; Deputy "Deputy Commissioner" means Commissioner of the District; (e) "family" means a collective body of persons living in one house under one head or man y" means a collective body of persons living in one house under one head or manage- ment ; ment ; (f) "Government" means the -![Central Govern- ment] ; overnm ment] ; "head of the family" means a person in charge of a family ; "head of the (b) "manure" means and includes animal dIOPl; pings, refuse, house-sweepings, ashes, Pnea}t: "manure" means and includes animal dIOPl; pings, refuse, house-sweepings, ashes, Pnea}t:lt fodder, residue, filth or rubbish of any k pings, refuse, house-sweepings, ashes, Pnea}t fodder, residue, filth or rubbish of any kind, 0¢s not include mineral fertilizers ; . odder, residue, filth or rubbish of any 0¢s not include mineral fertilizers ; . . . . (@) "notified area" means an area notif ernment under sectjon . ov- an area notified by G

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