Section 8H. Appointment of Seed Officers

8H. Appointment of Seed Officers.— (1) The Committee may, by order, appoint such person as it thinks fit, or notify an employee of the Board having such qualifications as may be specified by regulations to be the Seed Officers and define the local limits of their jurisdiction. (2) Every Seed Officer shall be under the administrative Control of the Committee and shall be responsible for inspecting the seeds and the facilities available with the seed producers and dealers before or after their registration to ensure adherence to the standards and conditions laid down in this regard. (3) The Seed Officer may — - (a) take samples of any silk-worm seed of any kind or variety from — (i) any producer or dealer; or (ii) any person who is in the course of conveying such seed to a purchaser or a consignee; or (iii) a purchaser or a consignee after delivery of such seed to him; (b) exercise such other powers as may be specified by regulations. 8-I. Export and Import of Silk-worm Seed. — (1) The Committee shall advise the Central Government from time to time on the export and import of silk-worm seed and the Central Government may, by notification, specify the terms and conditions including exim policy for export and import of silk-worm seed. (2) All import of silk-worm seed shall conform to the quality standards specified under sub-section (2) of section 8C. (3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the conditions and quality standards for governing such import, the Central Government may, by order, authorise officers of the level of Assistant Commissioner to exercise the powers of inspection at the borders and ports, and such officers shall be deemed to be the Seed Officers for the purposes of this Act. (4) The Central Government may, by notification, permit for research purposes, import of an unregistered variety of silk-worm seed in such quantity and subject to such conditions as may be specified. (5) The Central Government may, by notification, restrict the export or import of silk-worm seed of any kind or variety if it considers that it may adversely affect the silk industry or on such other grounds, as it may consider necessary.