CONTROL OF PADI AND RICE ACT 1994

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, application and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CONTROL OF PADI AND RICE-3. Appointment of Director General.

4 PART II DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CONTROL OF PADI AND RICE-4. Duties and functions of Director General.

5 PART II DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CONTROL OF PADI AND RICE-5. Power of the Minister to give directions.

6 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-6. Authorisation of officer to exercise powers under this Part.

7 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-7. Power to obtain information.

8 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-8. Power to enter premises.

9 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-9. Power of investigation.

10 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-10. Power to require attendance of person acquainted with case.

11 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-11. Examination of person acquainted with case.

12 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-12. Prosecution.

13 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-13. Seizure of padi or rice or any thing connected to an offence.

14 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-14. Power to stop and search conveyance.

15 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-15. Things seized in respect of which there is no prosecution.

16 PART III POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST, ETC.-16. Release or disposal of padi, rice, etc.

17 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-17. Prohibition on concealment or destruction of padi or rice.

18 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-18. Offence of refusing to sell rice.

19 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-19. Illegal conditions.

20 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-20. Unlawful possession of padi or rice.

21 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-21. Offence of obstruction.

22 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-22. General penalty.

23 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-23. Burden of proof.

24 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-24. Protection of informers from discovery.

25 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-25. Things seized in respect of which there is prosecution.

26 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-26. Effect of forfeiture.

27 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-27. Jurisdiction of Court.

28 PART IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS-28. Protection of authorised person.

29 PART V GENERAL-29. Power to make regulations.

30 PART V GENERAL-30. Secrecy and penalty.

31 PART V GENERAL-31. Non-application of certain laws to padi and rice.

32 PART VI EPEAL, TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS, ETC.-32. Repeal, transitional and saving provisions.

33 PART VI EPEAL, TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS, ETC.-33. Transfer of land.

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