THE RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETS RULES, 1963

1 · [(ii-A) “ Agriculture Produce of particular specification” means notified agricultural produce specified in the license issued under Sec, 5-C and Sec. 14 of the Act;

1 · (ii-B) “ Chemical composition” means different parts with which notified agriculture produce is made;]

1 · Ins. clause iia & iib of rule 2 by GSR Noti. No. F.4(77) Agri/Group-2/203 dated 23.2.2007 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ext -ord Part IVVC(I) dated 27.3.2008 on page no 129(1)

1 · [(xii) "Institutions" means and included Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads of the market area except Gram Panyachat in whose jurisdiction the principal market-yard is situated.]

2 · [Executive Committee] of Gramdani Village means and includes chairman and members constituting the [Executive Committee.]

3 · (xiii) " Private sub -market yard" means a private sub-market yard set-up under the Act for all or any agriculture produce specified in the notification issued under section 40 of the Act, including a private sub e-market managed by a person other than a Market Committee.

4 · (xiv) " Regional Deputy Director or Regional Assistant Director" means Regional Deputy Director of Regional Assistant Director, Agriculture Marketing Department, Rajasthan, As the case may be;

1 · Subsituted vide GSR 49 Noti. No 7(18)Agri/Gr.2/05 dated 26.09.2005 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ext-ord Part IV-C(I) dated 3.10.2005 before subsituted sub-sec (xii)

2 · Subsituted vide Noti. No F 10(19)Agri/Gr.2b/78/II dated 21.01.1992 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ext-ord Part IV-C(I) dated 23.1.92

3 · clause (xiii) inserted vide Noti. No. F4(4)Agri/Gr.2/2006 dated 13.08.2009

4 · Inserted clause (xiv) to (xx) vide F 4(50)Agri/Gr.2/97 dated 16.02.2009 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ext-ord Part IVC(I) dated 19.2.2010

1 · 3. Classification of market areas – (1) Market areas shall be classified into "Super" class, Class "A", Class "B", Class "C" and Class "D" on the basis of annual income from market, fee, as follows: -

1 · Vide Noti. No F4(22)Agri/Gr.22008 dated 12.05.2016 Sub-Rule (1) of rule 3 has been subsituted.

1 · [(1) if his name is not included in the voters' list of any of those segments/ parts of the legislative Assembly constituency/ constituencies which fall in the market area;]

1 · (7) if he is a servant of the market committee or holds a license from such committee as a retailer;]

1 · (9) from the agriculturists' constituencies, if he does not possess agricultural land in his or her own name, included in the revenue record (Jamabandi) of any revenue village falling in the area of market committee 2 ]

3 · [(i) a person shall not be chosen as a member to represent constituencies other than that of traders or brokers constituency or weighmen, measures surveyors, warehousemen and other persons' constituency, as the case may be, if he holds a licence under sub -section (2) of section 4 or under section 14 of the Act read with rule 69 or rule 72 or if he is a partner or employee of a firm holding such a licence;

1 · Clause (1), (7) subsituted and clause (9) inserted of Rule 4 vide Noti. No. F 7(18)Agri/Gr.2/05 dated 26.09.2005 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ext-ord Part IV-C(I) dated 3.10.2005

2 · Subsituted the puntuation mark in the end of clause (9) of Rule 4 vide noti. no F7(18)Agri/Gr-2/2005 dated 11.02.2016

3 · Proviso (i), (ii) & Expl. subsituted by Noti. No. P-7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.09.2005

1 · (iii) a person having more than two children shall not be disqualified under clause (10) for so long as the number of children he had on the date of commencement of the Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Markets (Amendment) Rules, 2016 does not increase.",]

1 · Explanation[I] - A firm or a company or a corporation having licence in more than one market - area shall not be qualified to be a member of more than one market committee.]

1 · Explanation[II] - For the purpose of clause (10) of this rule.-

2 · [5. Constituencies- (1) For the purpose of electing members to a market committee, the following shall be the constituencies, namely;

1 · Vide Noti. no F.18/Agri/Gr-2/2005 dated 11.02.2016 after (ii) proviso new proviso (iii) inserted & expl. subsituted as explanation -I & new Explanation-II inserted.

2 · Rule 5 subsituted by Noti. no P.7(18)krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.05

1 · [5A. Reservation of seats- (1) [The Collector or officer authorised by him in the behalf shall reserve the seats by draw of lots in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 7-A of the Act"]

5B · Reservation of offices of Chairman -(1) The State Government shall determine, by draw of lots, the offices of the Chairman to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes by draw of lots in pursuance of section 7B of the Act.

1 · New rule 5A, 5B inserted by noti. no P.7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005 then vide noti. no P.7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 16.2.2010 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Extra ord Part IVC(1) dated 19.25.2010

1 · 5C. Determination of reserved seats -The seats for the offices of the Chairman under rule 5B shall be reserved by the Government prior to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Women under rule 5A.]

3 · [6. Persons qualified to voteFor the purpose of electing members of each constituency following persons shall be qualified to vote;

1 · New Rule 5C inserted by noti. no P.7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005 then vide noti. no P.7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 16.2.2010 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Extra ord Part IVC(1) dated 19.25.2010

2 · Noti. no FF7(18)Agri/Gr-2/2005 dated 17.2.2010 Published in Gaz. Raj. Extra ord Part IV C(1) words subsituted in subrule (2) & (3) of Rule No 5B

3 · Rule 6 subsituted by Noti. No P.7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005

1 · [6A-Representative of Co-operative Marketing Societies in the market committee to be nominated by the Government- The representative of the co-operative marketing societies operating in the market area shall be nominated to the market committee by the Government.

6B · -Representative of Central Co-operative Financing Agency in the market committee to be nominated by the Government – The representative of Central Cooperative financing Agency, to the market committee shall be nominated by the Government.

2 · [7. Names of the persons qualified to vote to be reported to the collector or any officer authorized by him in this behalf.- (1) Every institution shall report the names of its members qualified to vote to the Collector or any officer authorized by him in this behalf on or before the date fixed by the Collector.

1 · New Rule 6A & 6B inserted by Noti. no P.7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005

2 · Rule 7 subsituted by Noti. No. P.7(18)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005

8 · Voter List. -1 [(i) The Collector or any officer authorised by him in this behalf (hereinafter referred to as "such officer") shall cause to be prepared separate lists of voters qualified to vote, for agriculturists' constituencies, traders and brokers, constituencies and weighmen, measures, surveyors, warehousemen and other persons' constituencies referred to in sub -rules (1) (A) and (1) (B) of rule 5. Every such list shall be revised at least 2 months before the date on which the term of the market committee is due to expire. The collector or such officer, shall, for this purpose, call upon the market committee to prepare from the market register and furnish him the names of all persons qualified to vote in the traders and borkers constituencies and weighmen, measurers, surveyors, warehousemen and other persons' constituency. He shall also call upon the institutions within the market area to intimate to him the names of the persons qualified to vote under the agriculturists constituencies.]

2 · [(ii) Every list of voters prepared under sub-rule (i) shall show the serial number of the voters, his or her full name, [age] his/her father's or husband's name, his or her residence and the nature of his or her qualification.]

1 · Sub Rule (i) of Rule 8 subsituted and expression (Age) inserted in sub-rule (ii) vide Noti no P.7(8)Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005

2 · Subs. by amending Noti. No 7 dated 20.10.1975

9 · Calling upon the constituencies to elect.As soon as may be after the final publication lf lists of voters under sub-rule (v) of rule 8, the Collector shall call upon constituencies to elect their representatives on a date fixed by him in this behalf,

10 · Notice to elect. -Not less than 42 days before the date fixed for the election the Collector shall 1 [issue a notice of election] and post copies of such notice in Village Panchayat headquarters and other conspicuous places stating-

1 · Subs. by Noti. No. F.10(20)Agri-2/69 dated 20.10.1975

1 · [(d) the period of withdrawal of nominations as per rule 17].

1 · [(e)] the date on which and the place or places at which the votes of the electors shall be taken, if there be a poll and the hours during which the poll shall be taken; and

2 · [(f)] the day on which and the place and hour at which the votes shall be counted.

11 · Nomination -(1) Each candidate shall on the date fixed under clause (b) or rule 10deliver to the Collector or to any other person authorised by him in this behalf a nomination paper in Form-1

1 · Ins. by Am. noti. no 7 dated 20.10.1975

2 · Renumbered by Am. Noth. No 7 dated 20.10.1975

12 · Deposit on Nomination- (1) At or before the time of the delivery of a nomination paper, each candidate shall deposit with the Collector or any other person atuhorised under sub -rule (1) of rule 11 a sum of 1 [Rs. 500/-] No candidate shall be deemed to be duly nominated unless the deposit referred to in this rule has been made.

13 · Verification of Nominations. -On the presentation of a nomination paper the Collector or the person authorised by him under the rule 11 (1) shall verify the names of the persons, proposer, seconder and the candidate with the list of voters.

14 · Publication of list of Nominations -As soon as may be after the date fixed for the presentation of nomination papers, the Collector or the person authorised by him under rule 11, shall publish a list in Form-II of all nominations received with a notice that the nominations papers shall be scrrutinised on the date appointed under clause (c) of rule 10 at the place and hour specified in the notice. The list of the nominations and the notice shall be published in such manner as the Collector or the person authorised as aforesaid may deem fit.

1 · Noti. no P.7(18) Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005 Rule 12(1)

2 · By Noti. No P.7(18) Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005 in Rule 12(3)

15 · Scrutiny of Nominations- On the dates fixed for the scrutiny of nominations under clause (c) of rule 10 candidate and one of their agents duly authorised in writing by each candidate may attend at such time and place as the Collector of the person authorised by him under rule 11 may appoint and the Collector or the person so authorsed shall give them all reasonable facilities for examining the nomination paper of all candidates.

16 · Disposal of objections and rejection of Nomination- (1) The Collector or the person authorised by him under rule 11 shall then examine the nomination papers and shall decide all objection which may be made at the time to any nomination and may either on such objection or on his own motion after such summary enquiry, if any, as he thinks necessary reject any nomination on any of the following grounds:-

17 · Withdrawal of Candidature -(1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by notice in wirting subscribed by him and delivered either in person by th candidate himself or by any of his proposers of seconders to the Collector or to the person authorised by him under rule 11, within three days of the date succeeding that fixed for the scrutiny of nomination under clause (c) of rule 10.

18 · procedure of Election- (1) If the number of candidates who are duly nominated and who have not withdrawn their candidature in the manner and within the time specified in sub rule (1) of rule 17 exceeds that of the vacancies to be filled, a poll shall be taken.

19 · Assignment of Symbols- In the case of every contested election, the collector or the person authorised by him in this behalf shall assign to each candidate a distinguishing symbol.

20 · Form of Voting Paper- The voting paper shall be printed in 1 [Form IV] and shall contain the names of the candidates in alphabetical order (in Hindi), together with the distinguishing symbol assigned to each candidate under rule 19;

21 · Arrangements for the holding of Election etc.- The Collector or the person authorised by him in this behalf shall make such arrangements as may be necessary for the holding and supervision of the election for the scrutiny of the ballot papers and for declaration of the results of the election.

2 · 22. Voting- Every voter shall have right to cast one vote in favour of a candidate in the constituency concerned.

1 · Subs. by amending noti. no 12 dated 19.3.1979

2 · Subs. by Am. Noti. No. 7 dated 20.10.1975

1 · 23. Procedure at Election when equality of votes exists.- If when a Poll has been taken at any election an equality of votes is found to exists between any candidate, the candidate shall be selected by the lot drawn by the Collector or the person authorised by him in such manner as the Collector or such person may determine.]

24 · Death of Candidate before Poll. -If after the taking of a poll has become necessary and before the poll is taken a candidate who has been duly nominated dies, the Collector shall being upon satisfied of the fact of the death of the candidate, countermand the poll and the election proceedings shall be commenced a new in all respects as if for a new election;

2 · 25. Intimation to the Collector of the name of the representatives(1) The representative from local authority constituency shall be the person elected from amongst it's own members by the Municipal Board or Municipal Council or Municipal Corporation or Gram Panchayat, as the case may be, in which the principal market yard is situated.

26 · Filling in casual vacancies in the market committee- The procedure for holding a bye-election for purposes of sub-section (6) of section 7 shall be the same as that for a general election.

27 · Publication of the names of elected and nominated members of the Market committee -The names of the elected and nominated members shall be published in the Official Gazette as soon as conveniently may be after their election and nomination.

1 · Subs. by Am. Noti. No 7 dated 20.10.1975

2 · Rule 25 Subsituted vide Noti. No P.7(18) Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.9.2005

27 · -A. Determination of Validity of Election- (1) If the validity of any election of a member of the market committee is brought in question by any person qualified either to be elected or to vote at the election to which such questions refers, such person may, within seven days after the date of the declaration of the result of the election, apply in writing to the 1 [Regional Assistant Director].

1 · (3) An appeal against the order of Regional Assistant Director passed under sub-rule (2) may be preferred before the Director within fifteen days of such order and the decision of the Director shall be final.]

2 · (4) All cases pending before the Director before the notification No.F.10(191) Agri./Gr.II/74 dated 4 th July, 1975, whether partly heard or are to be heard by the Director, Shall be heard and decided by the Secretary of Board in accordance with sub-rule (1) and (2)].

28 · Person disqualified to cease to be a member – 3 [(1) A Member of the Committee may be removed to the Government if at any time after his nomination or election as the case may be, he become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in rule 4 and his seat shall thereupon become vacant;

4 · (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) a member elected from either the 'Traders' and 'Brokers' constituency, or 'Weighmen, measurers, surveyors and warehousemen and other persons] constituency or Local Authorities constituency shall cease to hold office as such member, if he ceases to be a member of the electorate by which he was elected. Such member shall automatically ceases to attend the meetings of the Mandi Committee in future.]

1 · Subs., Omitted & Ins. by Am. Notfn. no 22 dated 21.1.1992

2 · Ins by An Notfn No 9 dt 27.1.1976 and renumbered by Am Notfn no 22 dt 21.1.1992

3 · Renumbered by Am. notfn no 7 dt 20.10.1975

4 · In rule 28 existing subrule (2) subsituted vide notfn no F-1(19-C) DAM/Reul./2005 dt 19.1.2011 Pub. Raj. Gaz. Ext.ordl Part 4(Ga)(I) dt 24.1.11

29 · Expenditure in connection with or incidental to such elections- All expenditure incurred by the Collector or the person authorised by him under rule 11 in connection with or incidental to the election of members of the market committee shall be recoverable under section 34 from the market committee.

30 · Destruction of voting papers- On the expiry of three months from the date of publication of the names of elected and nominated members of the market committee under ruls 27, all voting papers in the possession of the Collector or any other person authorised by him in this behalf, may be destroyed in the presence of the Chairman of the Vice-Chairman or such officer as the market Committee may appoint in that behalf the date fixed by the Collector or any other person authorised by him in this behalf.

31 · Powers and Duties -In addition to the powers and duties specified in the Act, the market committee shall have the powers and discharge the duties specified below-

1 · Powers -

2 · Duties -

1 · 32. Election of Chairman & Vice -Chairman of the Committee -1 (1) The Collector or any person authorised by him in this behalf shall call the meeting of a newly constituted market committee to elect its Chairman and Vice -Chairman from amongst 2 [its members subject to sub-section (8) of section 7 of the Act.] For the purpose of this election, the Collector or the person authorised by him in this behalf shall preside over the meeting but shall not vote.]

1 · Renumbered & Subs by Am. Nothfn No 3 dt 30.7.1968

2 · Sub -section (8) of section 7 of the Act by Nothfn no P.7(18)krishi/Group-2/05 dt 26.9.2005 Pub. in Gaz. of Rajasthan Ext.ordl Part IV C(i) dt 3.10.2005

2 · [32 A. xxxx]

1 · Subs. by Noti no F.7(18)Agri/Gr-2/2005 dt 12.4.2006 Pub. in Gaz. of Rajasthan Ext.ordl Part IV C(i) dt 18.4.2006

2 · Delected vide Noti. dt 30.7.68 Pub. in Gaz. of Rajasthan Ext.ordl Part IV (C) & Remumbered Rule 33 as Rule 32

34 · Term of office and casual vacancy in the office of the chairman or the vice chainman -(1) Any person elected as Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall hold office for 4 [five years] from the date of his election as Chairman or Vice-Chairman as the case may be or for the duration of the market committee except in case of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the First nominated market committee referred to in sub -section (3) of section 7.

1 · Omitted vide nothfn. no 10(4)Agri/Group-2/73 GSR no 6 dt 27.11.1975 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Ext.ordl part IV(c)(7) dt 28.11.75

2 · Deleted by Am. nothfn. no 3 dt 30.7.1968

3 · Omitted rule 32A and renumbered 32B as numbered 33 and Omitteed rule 33(iv) by Gazette notification extraordinary part 4(Gha) dated 31.07.1968

4 · Expression three years substituted by five years by notification no. P.7(18) Krishi/Group-2/05 dated 26.09.2005

35 · -A. Resignation by Chairman or Vice-Chairman and members- The Chairman, Vice -Chairman or any member of the market committee shall resign his office by a written application to the 1 [Director]. No such resignation shall take effect until it is accepted by the 1 [Director]

2 · [35-B. Motion of No-Confidence against Chairman or Vice-Chairman.(1) Notice of a motion of no confidence against the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Market Committee shall be in writing addressed to the Collector of the Distrcit in which the Principal Market Yard of the Market Committee is situated and it shall be in form X signed by the members of Market Committee who intend to move the motion and it shall be signed by not less than one third of the total number of members of the market Committee. In case, the motion of no confidence is against the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, separate notices, one in respect of the Chairman and the other in respect of the Vice-Chairman shall be given in the manner aforesaid.

1 · Subs. by Am. nothfn no 4 and again by no 15 dt 13.6.1980

2 · Subs. by amending Nothfn No 6 dt 27.11.1975

3 · meeting, shall be one-third of the total membership of the Market Committee.]

1 · Subs. by Am. nothfn no 15 dt 13.6.1980

2 · Added vide nothfn no 6 dt 27.11.1975

3 · Ins. by Am. Nothfn no 7 dt 20.10.1975

37 · Persons entitled to convene and attend meetings.- (1) A meeting of the market committee shall be convened by the Chairman if such a meeting is desired to be convened by the Director or by a requisition signed by not less than 2/3 rd of the number of members of the committee for considering any matter of importance.

38 · Minute Book. -A minute book shall be kept by every market committee and record of the proceedings of every meetings shall be entered therein by, or under the supervision of, member presiding over the meeting and shall be signed by him, he minute book shall be permanently preserved. It shall be opened to the inspection at all reasonable hours to members of the market committee and also to the 1 [Director and the Secretary of the Board and the Collector or any other person authorised by them] in this behalf. The proceedings of the market committee shall not be treated as public documents and copies thereof shall not be supplied except when so required by orders of a court. The Secretary of the market committee shall be responsible for the writing of the minute book and he shall also sign the minute book.

39 · Copy of proceedings of meeting:- A copy of the proceedings of every general meeting of the market committee shall be forwarded to the Collector and to the 1 [Director and the Secretary of the Board or any other person authorised by them] in this behalf.

40 · The market committee to provide for certain matter – After paying all sums due to Government, the market committee shall, so far as the funds at its disposal permit but subject to the provisions of the Act and these rules, provide-

1 · Subs. by Am. Nothfn No 15 dt 13.6.1980

41 · Appointment of Dispute Sub-Committee.(1) The market committee may appoint a sub-committee called the dispute sub-committee consisting of-

1 · [X X X]

1 · Deleted by Am. Notificiation No 3 dt 30.7.1963

42 · Other Sub -Committees. -1 [(1) Notwithstanding anything contained above, there may be the following sub-committees in each Market Committee for purposes of delegation of powers on behalf of the Market Committee:-

1 · Subs. by Am. Notificiation No 14 dt 12.12.1979

43 · Servants of the market committee -1 [(A) (i) Every market committee shall have a Secretary appointed by the State Government on deputation or such scale of pay and allowances as may be fixed by the Government.

1 · Subs. by Am. Notificiation No 17 dt 24.6.1986

1 · 44. Travelling allowance of the Chairman, member and officers and servants of the Market Committee -A Market Committee may pay to its members officers and servants travelling allowance for the journeys undertaken by them at its meetings or any other Market Committee Work at the following rates-

1 · Subs. by Am. Nothfn no 7 dt 20.10.1975

1 · (1) Chairman, Vice Chairman and Member:

1 · vide notfn no F.4(24)Agri/Gr-2/2006 dt 07.01.2015

2 · Subs. by Am. Nothfn.no 8 dt. 18.10.1975

3 · Subs./Ins./Del. by Am. Noftn no 15 dt 13.6.1980

4 · Subs./Ins./Del. by Am. Noftn no 10 dt 10.3.1976

1 · [44-A. Honorarium- The Chairman of Market Committee shall be paid]

2 · [6000/- per month]

45 · The Market Committee fund -All money received by the Market Committee shall be credited to the fund called the market Committee fund. Except where Government on application by the Market Committee or otherwise shall direct, all money paid into the Market committee fund shall be credited at least once a week in full into Government treasury or sub-treasury, or a bank duly approved for this purpose by the 3 [XXXX] 3 [Director]. All balance from the fund shall be kept in such treasury or sub-treasury or bank and it shall not be withdrawn upon except in accordance with these rules.

46 · Expenditure- (1) All payments except from imprest shall be on cheque drawn on behalf of Market Committee.

4 · [(2) No cheque on behalf of the Market Committee shall be drawn except against a bill, which has been examined and passed by the Secretary; and the Secretary shall not pass any bill for payment unless the expenditure detailed therein has received the previous sanction of the Market Committee, except-

6 · [(i) Cheque of the value of Rs. 50,000/and below, drawn on behalf of the Market Committee, shall be signed by the Secretary and all other cheques drawn on behalf of the Market Committee shall be signed jointly by the Secretary and the Chairman:

1 · Ins. Noftn no F.4(34)Agri/Gr-II/2003 dt 04.07.2008 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Ext. ordl Part IV(C) dt 23.3.2007 2. vide notfn no F.4(24)Agri/Gr-2/2006 dt 07.01.2015

3 · Subs/ins/del by Am. Noftn no 4 dt 4.7.1975 amended by notification no. F-4(77) Agr/Gr-2/2003 Dt.23.07.2007

4 · Subs vide notfn no F4(7) Agri/Gr-2/98 dt 17.10.1998 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Ext. ordl Part IV(J) dt 29.10.98

5 · Vide notfn no F6(21) Agri/Gr-2/95 dt 15.2.1996 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Ext. ordl Part IV(J) dt 23.2.96

6 · Sub. vide Notfn no P-6(21) Agri/Gr-2/95 dt 31.10.1995 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Ext. ordl Part IV(J) dt 15.11.95 & sub -rule subs. vide notfn. no F.4(77)Agri/gr-2/03 dt 22.9.2006 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Ext. ordl Part IV(J) dt 22.9.2006

2 · [4000/- per month]

47 · Remittance to treasury or bank- All remittance to the Government treasury or sub -treasury or bank shall be accompanied by challans or deposit stips in duplicate. The monthly or periodical statement of accounts furnished by the treasury or bank shall be regularly filed and made available for audit.

48 · Pass Book -The pass book shall be got written upto date at least once a month by the treasury or sub- treasury or the bank by which the original account is kept.

49 · Submission of budget- (1) The market year shall be held to commence on the 1 st April and end on 31 st March.

2 · [50. Works to be included in the budget- No works for which forecast estimate have been previously prepared and sanctioned by the engineer appointed by the Board shall be included in the budget.]

3 · [51. X X X]

2 · [52. Execution of Works- All works to be taken up by the Market Committee shall be executed and carried out by the Board in such manner as may be decided by the Board from time to time:]

4 · [Provided that the State Government may authorize the market committee to carry out the construction and repair works to the extent of rupees 5 [eight] lacs:]

1 · Subs. vide Notfn no F10/(191) Agri/Gr-2B/74 dt 24.9.86 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c) dt 24.9.1986

2 · Subs/ins/del by Am Notfn no 10(191)Agri/Group-2/74 dt 4.7.1975

3 · Del. by Am. Notfn no 4 dt 4.7.1975

4 · subs vide notfn no F4(40)Agri/Gr-2/97 dt 30.4.1998 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c) dt 4.5.1998

5 · Subs. by Notfn no 4(34) Agri/Gr-II/2003 dt 4.7.2008 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c) dt 11.7.2008

6 · Subs. in Rule 53 & 54 vide Notfn no F4/(77) Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c) dt 27.3.2007

54 · Annual Report- At the end of each market year, the market committee shall prepare an annual report and submit copies of it to the Director and to such other officer as may be appointed by the 1 [Director].

55 · Accounts, audit and inspection.(1) The accounts and records of a Market Committee shall be kept in such manner as the Government may direct.

2 · [(2) The account of the Market Committee shall be audited by such auditors as may be appointed by the Government on the recommendation of the Board on such terms and conditions as may be decided by the Government.

3 · [PART IVA

55 · -A. Election of members under sub -section (1) of Section 22-B.- (1) The State Government shall by order divide the State in ten single members constituencies in such a manner that at least five Market Committee are included in one constituency so as to enable each constituency to elect one member by the chairman of the Market Committee in each constituency.

1 · Subs. in Rule 53 & 54 vide Notfn no F4/(77) Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c) dt 27.3.2007

2 · Subs by Am Notfn no 4.7.1975

3 · Ins. by am. notfn no 10(4)Agri/Gr-2/73 GSR 98 dt 27.11.1975 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Extra Ordl. Part 4(C)(i) dt 28.11.1975

55 · -B. Determination of validity of election.- (1) If the validity of any election of a member of the Board is brought in question by any person qualified to be elected at the elections to which such questions refers, such person may, within seven days after the date of declaration of the result of the election, apply in writing to the State Government.

55 · -C. Budgets of the Board and investment of surpluses and maintenance of accounts -(1) The Board shall by the 15 th January of each year pass the budget for the next market year showing the estimated income and expenditure on various heads and forward to the State Government supported by such information as may be required by the State Government.

55 · -D. Powers and functions of the Secretary- The Secretary of the Board shall –

56 · Declaration of market yard and market proper – Government may by notification in the official Gazette, declare -

1 · [56-A. Establishment of Private sub-market yard or private Consumer Farmer Market. -(1) Any person including a co-operative society may apply to the Director or the authority empowered by the State Government in this behalf for establishment of a private sub -market yard or a private consumer-farmer market in Form XII .

2 · [Provided that on the recommendation of the Director, the State Government may, if it is satisfied that the establishment of a private mandi yard in a particular location will promote the effective and better regulation of sale and purchase of agricultural produce, relax the requirement of minimum area on land.]

3 · ["56-AA. Declaration of warehouse, cold storage or silos as private sub-market yard.(1) The licensee of any warehouse, cold storage or silos, as the case may be, registered with Warehouse Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA), desirous of declaration of such place as private sub market yard, hereinafter referred to as the deemed private sub-market yard, may apply to the Director or an officer authorised by him in form XIA with such fee as may be specified by order issued by the State Government, from time to time. (2) The Director or such officer authorized by him shall, on receipt of application, scrutinise the application within a period of thirty days and after satisfaction, the Director or such officer shall inform the applicant to deposit the license fee, within a period of thirty days by way of demand draft payable at Jaipur in favour of Director, Agriculture Marketing. On receipt of license fee , the Director or such officer may issue licence in Form XII-A. The licence may be issued for a period upto three years. The licence, on an application made on plain paper and payment of renewal fees as may be specified by the State Government, from time to time, may be renewed for a maximum period of five years at a time. The licence shall be entered in the register in form XXI-A.

1 · New Rule 56 -A -A inserted vide Notfn no F4/(77) Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c) dt 27.3.2007

2 · Added proviso after subrule (2) of rule 56A vide notfn no F4/(77) Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 15.9.2009 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(Ga)(I) dt 1.10.2009

3 · New Rule 56 -A -AA inserted vide Notfn dt 14.07.2025

1 · [56-B. Private sub e-market.(1) Any person including a Cooperative Society or a Company may apply in form XVIII to the Director or the Authority empowered by the State Government in this behalf for establishment of private sub e market. The applicant shall pay such application fees and in such manner as may be specified by the State Government form time to time. Application fees shall be non-refundable.

1 · Rule 56 -B inserted vide Notfn no F4/(4) Agri/Gr-2/2006 dt 13.8.209 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c)(I) dt 28.8.2009

57 · Control and conservancy of the market yard- (1) The market Committee shall maintain one or more market yards as may be declared under the preceding rule. Subject to these rules and to the general or special orders of the Government and to such controls as by these rules or by any other law vested in the Collector or Director or in the Municipality, or the District Local Board, or the gram panchayat the market Committee, shall manage market yards in the best interest of the trade having regard always to the convenience of the trade in agricultural produce and the purposes for which the control is vested in the Market Committee. The market yard shall be opened for trading at such hours as the Market Committee may from time to time fix. Carts or consignments or trucks of agricultural produce intended for sale shall be assembled in the market yard in such manner and at such times as may be permitted, and ingress and egress may be permitted , to such persons and at such times as the Market Committee may consider proper.

1 · [57-A. Contract farming.(1) The contract farming buyer, shall apply for registration in Form XIII to the market committee in whose area he wants to enter into contract farming agreement.

1 · Insrted vide GSR 78 & Notfn no F4/(77) Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part 4(c) dt 27.3.2007

58 · 1[Market area] Cess – (1) A 1 [market area] committee shall 1 [X X X] collect cess 2 [and Krishak Kalyan Fee on agricultural produce brought or bought and sold] in the [market area] at such rate as may be specified 3 [by the Government by way of notification] :

4 · [Provided that no cess shall be levied on any such notified agricultural produce on which cess has been levied in any market area if the seller or the purchaser of such notified produce files a declaration in Form XI, in the prescribed manner, that no notified agricultural produce, cess has already been levied in any other market area of the State].

1 · Subs. of vide Act no 17 of 1966

2 · Inserted by Am Notfn. No GSR 115 Dt. 5.5.2020 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part IV-C dt 7 . 5.20

3 · Subs. & Deleted vide by no Act 10 of 1975, wef 14.7.1973

4 · Inserted by Am Notfn. No 21 dt 1.10.1991 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part IV-C dt 3.10.91

4 · [58A.User Charges.Market committee shall collect user charges on fruits and vegitables bought or sold in the principal market yard or sub market yard, at such rate as may be specified in the bye-laws.]

59 · Recovery of cess and fees- (1) The 1 [cess and krishak kalyan fee on agricultural produce shall be payable as it is brought or bought and sold] in the 5 [market area] as may be specified in the byelaws.

6 · [(2) The 1 [Market fees and krishak kalyan fee shall be paid] by the purchaser in the following manner:-

1 · Inserted by Am Notfn. No GSR 115 Dt. 5.5.2020 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part IV-C dt 7.5.20

2 · Subs. of vide Act no 17 of 1966

3 · Deleted vide by no F4(79)Agri/Gr-2/05 dt 27.4.2005 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part IV-C dt 3.10.2005

4 · . Inserted by Vide Notfn. No F10(2)Agri/Gr-2/1975 dt 22.6.2015 section 58A

5 · Subs. by Am. Notfn no 23 Raj. Act 10 of 1975

6 · Subs by Amn. Notfn no 11 dt 28.11.1977

1 · [(3) the market fee and krishak kalyan fee shall be paid by the licensee on agricultural produce brought by him in the market area.]

3 · [59A. Recovery of User Charges.The user charges on fruits and vegetables, specified in schedule of he Act, bought or sold in principal market yard or sub-market yard shall be payable by the buyer at the rates specified in the bye-laws. The user charges shall be calculated on the basis of sale value of fruits and vegetables bought or sold.]

60 · Receipt- (1) The Market Committee shall maintain a register showing the cess and the fees collected by it. A receipt duly signed by the person authorised by the Market Committee shall be granted to every person in respect of cess and fees collected from him under these rules or the byelaws.

61 · Collection of Cess -The mode of collection of 1 [cess and krishak kalyan fee] shall be prescribed by the Market Committee in the byelaws.

1 · Inserted by Am Notfn. No GSR 115 Dt. 5.5.2020 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. extra ordl part IVVC dt 7.5.20

2 · Subs. by Am. Notfn no 23 Raj. Act 10 of 1975

3 · Rule No 59A inserted vide Nothfn no F10(2)Agri/Gr-2/1975 dt 22.6.2015

62 · Security- The Market Committee shall take such security as it thinks fit, from its employees who are entrusted with the handling of money.

63 · Grant of special licence- (1) Not withstanding anything contained in these rules, any person having a special licence issued by the Director may do business as trader or processor of agricultural produce in more than one market areas.

63 · - A. Application for licence.- (1) Any trader or processor desirous of obtaining a special licence to operate in more than one market area shall submit an application to the Director in form Form - XXIII along with non refundable application fee as may be specified by the State Government from time to time.

1 · Rule 63 Omitted vide Nothfn No F10(4)Agri/Gr-2/73 dt 27.11.1975 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Extra Ordl. Part IVC dt 28.11.75 again inserted new chapter VI-A cide Nothfn no F-4(50)Agri/Gr-2/97 dt 16.2.2010

63 · -B. Licence Fee. -The fee for a special licence shall be such as may be specified by the State Government from time to time. It shall be deposited in such manner as may be directed by the Director.

63 · -C. Security deposit.- (1) After taking a decision to grant special license, security, as specified by the State Government from time to time, shall be payable by the licensee. The amount of security deposit shall be in the form of cash or a bank guarantee. The bank guarantee must be issued by a scheduled/nationalized bank having its branch at Jaipur (Rajasthan) and same shall be for 1 [such period for which the special licence has been granted.] However, it will not be necessary, for an undertaking of the State Government to deposit the security amount but it will be necessary for such undertaking to make payment to sellers of agricultural produce under the provisions of section 15D .

63 · -D. Procedure for grant of special licence.- (1) The Director shall, on receipt of an application for special licence, obtain no dues/no objection certificate from the Secretaries of the market committees concerned of the specified market areas.

1 · Vide Nothfn No F4(50)Agri/Gr-2/97 dt 20.5.2010 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Extra Ordl. Part IV-C (I) dt 1.6.2010

63 · -E. Period of licence. (1) The special licence shall be issued for 1 [Such period for which the special licence has been granted.] Initially a provisional licence shall be issued for a period of one year in Form XXV-A. During this period the licencee shall create the following facilities at the purchase centre, namely:-

1 · Subsituted vide Nothfn No F4(50)Agri/Gr-2/97 dt 20.5.2010 Pub. in Gaz. of Raj. Extra Ordl. Part IV-C (I) dt 1.6.2010

63 · -F. Disposal of Security.- (1) Any amount payable to seller for his produce or any other amount payable to the market committee, if not paid by the licensee within the specified period, shall be recovered together with interest by the Director from the fixed deposit receipt or bank guarantee furnished by the licensee as security. The shortfall so created shall be make up by the licensee within fifteen days falling which the licence shall be liable to be cancelled.

63 · -G. Display of special licence.- The licensee shall display the original copy of the special licence at its business headquarters and attested photocopies thereof at purchase centers of the specified market area. An attested photocopy shall also be submitted to the market committee concerned of the specified market area.

63 · -H. Renewal of special licence.(1) The special Licensee shall submit an application in prescribed Form-XXIII to the Director for renewal of the licence at least 30 days prior to its expiry.

1 · Deleted vide Nothfn No F4(50)Agri/Gr-2/97 dt 20.5.2010

63 · -I. Suspension or cancellation of a special licence.- (1) A special licence issued under these rules may be suspended or cancelled by the Director, if the licensee,-

63 · -J. Apeeal- Any person or a Special Licensee aggrieved by an order of refusal to grant or renew a special licence or by the order of suspension or cancellation of a special licence, may prefer an appeal before the State Government, within 30 days from the date of receipt of such order. The order passed by the State Government, after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be final.

63 · -K. Purchase document and sale -voucher. -(1) The special Licensee shall prepare a purchase agreement from document in Form-XXVII in triplicate in favour of the seller for the purchase of notified agricultural produce at Specified Purchase Centre. One copy of Form -XXVII shall be retained by the purchaser, second copy shall be given to the seller and the third copy shall be submitted to the Secretary of the market committee or to the Centre Incharge on the next day.

63 · -L. Disposal of complaints.- If any dispute arised between a Special Licensee and a seller regarding rates, weight, value and /or payment of purchased notified agricultural produce, a complaint may be submitted by the Seller to the Secretary of the market committee concerned. After proper inquiry, the Secretary shall dispose of the complaint within a period of seven days. If the complaint pertains to payment to the seller is found correct, the Secretary shall immediately inform the Director, Agriculture Marketing.

63 · -M. Payment of market fees.- The market fees payable by a special licensee, on the purchase of every notified agricultural produce in the specified market areas shall be deposited in the office of the Market committee concerned.

63 · -N. Dispatch, sale and processing.- The sale, processing or dispatch of notified agricultural produce shall be made by the licensee only after making full payment of the value of a notified agricultural produce at the Specified Purchase Centre to the seller and payment of market fees and other dues to the market committee concerned. The Special licensee shall have to obtain a permit issued by the market committee for dispatch as per provisions of by-laws before making dispatches of the market produce.

63 · -O. Submission of returns by special licensee.- (1) The Returns, pertaining to the business of notified agricultural produce in the specified market areas, shall be submitted by the Special Licensee to the market committee concerned in the prescribed form XXVIII and

63 · -P. Application of other provisions of rules.- Save as otherwise provided in rule 63, 63-A, 63-B, 63-C, 63-D, 63-E, 63-F, 63-G, 63-H, 63-I, 63-J, 63-K, 63-L, 63-M, 63-N, 63O, all other provisions of these rules shall apply to the special licensee.]

64 · Sale of agricultural produce- (1) All the notified agricultural produce brought into the market or produced or processed in the market proper except such quantity for consumption as may be prescribed in the bye-laws shall pass through the principal market yard or some market yard or yards and shall not be sold at any other place within the market proper.

1 · [X X X]

2 · [Provided] that the open auction system will not apply to the resale of the notified agricultural produce which had already been brought in the market yard.

65 · Accounts of sales to be maintained. -The Market Committee shall maintain a record in which regular and proper account of each consignment of the agricultural produce brought in for sale in the market shall be kept.

3 · 66. Maintenance of auction register and execution of agreement between buyer and seller. -(1) The Market Committee shall keep an auction register in Form IX in which the entries of all the transactions shall be made. As soon as any auction transaction is effected the purchaser shall sign against the relevant entries in the register and he shall be bound to take delivery of the produce at the rates mentioned in the register.

67 · Publication of prices- (1) The Market Committee shall as far as practicable place at the disposal of those using the market information on such matters as the prices of the important crop ruling at the principal marketing centre of the State. The information shall be published in such a manner as will be readily available to all persons using the market.

1 · Proviso Deleted of sub-rule (3) of rule 64 vide Nothfn No F4(77)Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007

2 · In proviso of rule 64(3) words "futher" deleted vide Ibdl.

3 · Subs. by Am. Nothfn no 2 dt 28.5.1966

68 · Penalty for disobedience of orders of Committee.- (1) No person shall-

1 · [69. Licenced Traders, 'A' Class Brokers, Trader 'A' Class Brokers (Joint) 'B' Class Brokers and Retailers :

1 · Rule 69 sub. vide notfn no F.9(24)Agri/Gr-3/94 dt 15.3.95

1 · [(3) (a) on receipt of such application together with the proper amount of the fee, the Market Committee may, after making such enquiries as may be considered necessary for the efficient conduct of the market area and after obtaining the following, grant him a permanent licence in Form VIII subject to the conditions specified there in:-

3 · (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub rule (3) the Market Committee shall not grant a permanent licence to any person who has been declared insolvent by a competent court and may also refuse to grant permanent licence to any person whose operations in the market area are not likely to further efficient working of a market area under the control of the Market Committee. {XXX}

1 · Sub -rule (3) have been substituted vide Notfn no F.9(37)Agri/GR-II/94 dt 19.11.96

2 · Subsituted vide Notfn no F.9(37)Agri/GR-II/94 dt 03.06.1997

3 · Words sub -rule (4) of rule 69 deleted vide Notfno A7(ii)Agri/Gr-2/2005 GSR 22 dt 27.5.2005 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Extra ordl Part IV(Ga) dt 31.5.2005

1 · [70. Power of the market committee to suspend or cancel the licence granted to trader, 'A' Class Brokers and retailers:- The market committee may by a resolution passed by a majority consisting of not less than Two Third of its members present, cancel or suspend for a fixed period, upto a maximum of one year the licence granted to any trader, 'A' Class Broker or trader 'A' Class Broker (Joint) or 'B' Class Brokers and retailer, if he contravenes any of the conditions of licence or, of the Rule or by laws or who, in the opinion of the Market Committee, is not solvent.

71 · Procedure to be adopted before taking a decision to cancel or suspend a licence -(1) The Secretary of the committee shall first enquire into the matter and submit his report to the committee.

1 · Subsstituted vide notfn no F.9(37)Agri/Gr-2/94 dt 15.3.195 Pub. Raj. Gaz. Part 4(Ga)(II) dt 23.3.1995

1 · (6) In case of suspension of licence by the Chairman or the Secretary in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (3) of section 15, the Chairman or the Secretary shall not issue order without reasonable opportunity to the party concerned and the order of the Chairman or the Secretary shall contain the specific reasons for taking recourse for such action.

2 · [72. Licensed Weighmen, Hamals, Measures, Surveyors, [Chemical Composition Analysts] and such other operators as may be determined by the Director-

4 · (3) On receipt of such application together with the proper amount of the fee, the Market Committee may, after making such enquiries as may be considered necessary for the efficient conduct of the market area and after obtaining the following, grant him a permanent licence in Form VIII subject to the conditions specified therein.

1 · Added clause (6) of rule 71 vide Nothfn no 10(4) Agri/Gr-2/73 GSR 88 dt 27.11.1975 Pub. Raj. Gaz. Part 4(C)(1) dt 28.11.1975

2 · Rule 72 have been subs. vide Nothfn no F.9(37) Agri/Gr-2/94 dt 15.3.1995 Pub. Raj. Gaz. Part 4(C)(1) dt 18.3.1995

3 · Inserted vide Nothfn no F.4(77) Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. Raj. Gaz. Part 4(C)(1) dt 27.3.2007

4 · Subs. by vide Nothfn no F.9(37) Agri/Gr-2/94 dt S.O. 398 dt 15.3.1995 Pub. Raj. Gaz. Part 4(C)(1) dt 19.3.1995

72 · have been substituted vide Notification No. F.9 (37) Agri/Gr-2/94 dated 1503 -1995 thereafter sub rule (3) have been again substituted vide Notification No. F.9 (37) Agri./Gr-II/94 dated 19-11-1996.

1 · [(a) Refused to grant or renew a licence under sub-rule (4) of rule 69 or of rule 72; or]

74 · 2[ X X X]

3 · [75. Payment of market charges – (i) The charges payable for unloading, filling of bags, sieving and loading in the scale for weighmen etc. shall be borne by the seller or agricultural produce and the charges for weighment and unloading from scale and commission shall be borne by the purchaser of agricultural produce.

7 · [Provided that the commission payable to 'A' class broker for zeera and isabgol shall be one percent.]

8 · [Provided that the commission payable to 'A' class broker for Maize and Bajra shall be one percent.]

9 · [Provided also that the commission payable to 'A' class broker, for the period 01.03.2021 to 31.03.2022, shall be as under: -

1 · Subs. by Am. Notfn no F10(4)Agri/Gr-2/73 dt 27.11.1975

2 · Omitted by Am. Notfn no F10(4)Agri/Gr-2/73 dt 27.11.1975

3 · Subs. by Am. Notfn no 13 dt 23.10.1979

4 · Vide Notfn no 4(40)Agri/Gr-2/98 dt 31.7.1998

5 · Subs. by Notfn no F4(77)Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ex-ord part IV C(I) dt 27.3.07

6 · Subs. (1.75) by Am. Notfn no 20 dt 16.7.1987 (3.9.87) again subs. vide notfn No P-9(4)Agri/Gr-2-94 dt 20.11.1995

7 · Ins. by Noti No F.4(40)Agri/Gr-2/98 dt 12.7.2004 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ex-ord part IV C(I) dt 12.7.04

8 · Ins. by Noti No F.10(2)Agri/Gr-2/75 dt 19.10.2006 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ex-ord part IV C(I) dt 27.10.06

9 · Ins. by Noti No F.10(2)Agri/Gr-2/75 dt 27.02.2021

76 · Keeping of books by trader, broker, weighman, measurer and surveyor etc. – Every trader, broker, weighman, measurer and surveyor and such other operator as may be determined by the 1 [Director] licensed under these rules shall keep such books in such form and render such periodical returns and at such time and in such form as the Market Committee may from time to time direct and shall render such assistance in the collection and prevention of the evasion of fees due under these rules and byelaws and in the prevention of the breach of the rules and byelaws as may be required by the Market Committee.

77 · Equipment for weighmen, measurers and surveyors –

2 · [78 & 78A- X X X]

79 · Licensed weighman or measurer to wear a badge – Every licensed weighman or measurer when plying his trade shall wear a distinguishing badge of a suitable pattern

80 · Penaties for plying trade without licence or badge – Any person working in the market as a

81 · Broker etc. not to receive fees other than those specified for their services –

1 · Subs. by Amanding Notfn No 15 dt 13.6.1980

2 · Deleted by Amanding Notfn No 5 dt 29.8.1975

3 · Subs. vide nothfn no F10(4)Agri/Gr-2/73 GSR 98 dt 27.11.1975 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ex-ord part IV C dt 28.11.75

4 · Ins. vide nothfn no F4(77)Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ex-ord part IV C dt 27.3.2007

5 · Subs. by Amending Notfn No 13 dt 23.10.1979

82 · Trader of his servant not to solicit brokerage or weighing measuring or surveying charges – If any trader or his servant or agent solicits or receives any fee for brokerage or weighing measuring or surveying charges, his licence shall be liable to be cancelled forthwith.

83 · Weighman or measuring by licenced weighman or measurers- In the case of a sale or purchase of agricultural produce, all weighman and measuring shall be done by

84 · 1[ X X X]

86 · Weights and measures to be used in the market – No weight, measure or weighing or measuring instrument other than an authorised weight, measure or weighing or

87 · Unit of price quotation to be used in the market- The unit of price quotation in every market shall be in terms of authorised weights and measures and shall be such as are

1 · Omitted by Amending Notfn No 6 dt 27.11.1975

2 · Subs. by Amending Notfn No 15 dt 13.6.1980

88 · Inspection of scales, weights and measures- The Chairman, Secretary, every member of the Market Committee and every employee of the Market Committee authorised by the Market Committee in this behalf, shall be entitled at any time and without notice, to inspect, examine and compare any wieght or measure and weighing or measuring [xxx] place within instruments, 1 [or machines or laboratories] used, kept or possessed in any 2 the limits of the market. 89. A set of standard weights and measures, weighing and measuring instruments to be kept by the Market Committee- The Market Committee shall keep at least one set of such weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments as are standard weights measures and weighing and measuring instruments respectively under the Rajasthan Weights and Measures Act, and as are in use in the market area, Such standard weights, measures and weighing and measuring instruments shall be available to the public for inspection and checking at all reasonable hours. 90. Counter balancing in weighment- In any rope or gunny bag or any other article is used to the bundles in the pan on the goods side of the scale, a weight equivalent to the weight of the rope or the gunny bag or of the article so used shall be added to the pan on the weight side of the scales in order to counter balance the weight of the rope or the gunny bag or of the article used for trying the bundles. 91. Weighment on a weigh-bridge Where the funds at is disposal permit, the market committee may, and if required by Government, shall erect one or more weigh bridges in the market and shall be responsible for keeping the same in proper working order. Any buyer or seller may, at his option have his produce weighed on it on payment of the fees fixed under the bye-laws. 92. Manner and place of weighment or measurement.Weighment or measurement of the agricultural produce bought and sold in the market yard shall be done in such manner and at such place or places as may be provided in the bye-laws made by the Market Committee in this behalf.

1 · Inserted vide Notfn no F.4(77)Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ex-ord part IV C dt 27.3.2007

2 · Words "open" deleted vide Notfn no F.4(77)Agri/Gr-2/2003 dt 23.3.2007 Pub. in Raj. Gaz. Ex-ord part IV C dt 27.3.2007

93 · Inspection of weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments. -(1) All weights and measures and weighing or measuring instruments which are in use in the market shall be verified and stamped by the inspector appointed under the Rajasthan Weights and measures Act, (hereinafter referred to as the inspector of Weights and Measures), within those jurisdiction the market is situated in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the rules made there under.

94 · Report regarding unauthorised weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments- If in the absence of an inspector of Weights and Measurers, any weight of measure or weighing or measuring instrument is, on examination reasonably suspected to be unauthorised, a report shall forthwith be made by the Chairman of the Market Committee in writing to the inspector of Weights and Measures who shall thereupon proceed in accordance with the provisions of the Rajasthan Weights and Measures Act, and the rules made thereunder.

95 · Penalty for disobedience of order to produce weights or measures or weighing or measuring instruments for examinations.- Whoever being bound under the provisions of rule 93 to produce any weights or measures and weighing and measuring instruments for examination or allow the examination, inspection, or comparison of any weight or measure or weighing or measuring instruments does not produce the weights or measures or weighing or measuring instruements or does not allow the examination, inspection or comparison of any weight measure or weighing or measuring instruments shall, on conviction, be punished with the fine which may be extended to Rs. 200/-

96 · Storing or agricultural produce- All agricultural produce brought into a market shall be stored at such place as may be specified in the bye-laws pending such arrangements, the agricultural produce brought into the market when unsold may be stored in the compounds, godown and warehouses owned or hired by the licenced broker for that purpose. The goods so stored shall be weighed in the presence of the seller or his representative at the time of delivery for storing and acknowledgement indicating the kind and weight of goods shall be given by the licensed broker to the seller. Such storing of agricultural produce shall be subject to the payment of such storage fee and such other conditions as may be specified in the bye-laws.

97 · Regulation of advances of agriculturists.- A licenced broker may give advance either in cash or in kind to agriculturists but such advances shall be made subject to the following conditions:-

98 · Prevention of adulteration of agricultural produce- It shall be the duty of the Market Committee to take all possible steps to prevent the adulteration of agricultural produce in the market and no person doing business in the market shall cause adulteration of agricultural produce in such market.

99 · The grading and standardization of the agricultural produce.- (1) The Market Committee shall maintain for the use of sellers and buyers a set of samples of standard grades

100 · Keeping of price list- The Market Committee shall maintain daily lists of prices of different types and grades of agricultural produce in respect of which the market is established.

101 · Authority empowered to call meeting of Market Committee- On requisition from at least half of the number of members of the Market Committee or of his own motion, the Director or any person authorised by the Director, may, if he is satisfied about the urgency of the matter, call a special meeting of the market Committee to consider matters of immediate importance for the working of the market.

101 · -A. Authority to inspect the Market Committee- The 1 [Director] or any officer authorised by him by general or special order in this behalf, may

102 · Special provisions when these rules come into force for the first timeGovernment may by notification in the official Gazette suspend during the first year of the establishment of the market in any market area the operation of any of the provisions of these rules for such period and to such extent as it thinks fit.

2 · [103. Power of the State Government the Director of the Board to delegate.- (1) The State Government or the Director may by an order in writing, delegate any of the powers conferred in it or him under any provisions of these rules to any officer subordinate to it or him with such conditions or restrictions as it or he may like to impose.

1 · Subs. by Amending Notfn No 15 dt 13.6.1980

2 · Added by Amending Nothfn No 6 dt 27.11.1975