The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914

Section 1. The Act has been extended in its application to Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 o

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

11. Ins. by the A.O. 1937. For definition of customs frontier, see section 3A of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (8 of 1878) and Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3, dated 6th August, 1955, p. 1521. 12. The word "and" omitted by Act 3 of 1939, s. 2. 1. The Act has been extended in its application to Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule and to Pondicherry on 1-10-1963: vide Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule. 2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for "Part A States and Part C States". 3. Ins. by Act 6 of 1938, s. 2. 4. The words "in British India" were omitted by the A.O. 1948. 5. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for "the territories comprised within Part A States and Part C States (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the said territories)". 6. Section 1 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 3 and the Schedule, ibid. 7. Ins. by s. 3 and the Schedule, ibid. 8. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f 1-11-1956). 9. Subs. by Act 6 of 1938, s. 3, for "and trees or bushes". 10. Subs. by Act 20 of 1930, s. 2, for "or land". 11. Ins. by the A.O. 1937. For definition of customs frontier, see section 3A of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (8 of 1878) and Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3, dated 6th August, 1955, p. 1521. 12. The word "and" omitted by Act 3 of 1939, s. 2.

Source: India Code