Section 2. The word "raw" omitted by Act 31 of 1963, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-3-1954)

2. The word "raw" omitted by Act 31 of 1963, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-3-1954). 3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for sub-section (2). 4. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 21 of 1970, s. 2. 5. Subs. by Act 31 of 1953, s. 3, for section 2. 6. Ins. by Act 42 of 2006, s.2 (w.e.f. 1-7-2007). 1 [(ea) "Registration Committee" means the Registration Committee constituted under subsection (2) of section 8E; (eb) "regulation" means regulation made by the Committee under this Act; (ec) "silk-worm seed" or "seed" means all kinds of silk-worm seeds produced from the pure silk-worm races including the hybrids produced from two or more pure races, silk-worm seed cocoons of all kinds and moths thereof intended to be used or reared for the purpose of production or for commercial exploitation. Explanation .— For the purposes of this clause,— (i) "pure races" means silk-worm breed or variety maintained through reproductive silk-worm seed with features true to the parents; (ii) "hybrids" means the seed produced involving two or more pure races or parental races with the objective of exploiting heterosis or hybrid vigour; (ed) "Silk-worm Seed Analyst" means a Seed Analyst appointed or notified under sub-section (3) of section 8G; (ee) "Silk-worm Seed Certification Agency" means the Silk-worm Seed Certification Agency constituted or accredited under section 8F; (ef) "Silk-worm Seed Officer" means Seed Officer appointed or notified under sub-section (1) of section 8H;] (f) "spun silk" means silk yarn spun from pierced or spoilt cocoons, fluff from cocoons, pieces of silk, coils, or other silk waste; (g) "Standing Committee" means the Standing Committee of the Board constituted under subsection (2) of section 6.