The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914

Section 4D. Power of Central Government to make rules

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

4D. Power of Central Government to make rules.—[4] [(1)] The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules prescribing the nature of the documents which shall accompany any article or insect the export or transport whereof is subject to conditions imposed under section 4A, or, which shall be held by the consignor or consignee thereof, the authorities which may issue such documents and the manner in which the documents shall be employed: accompany any article or insect the export or transport whereof is subject to conditions imposed under 5* * * * *] 6[(2) Every rule made by the Central Government under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.] 1. Ins. by Act 12 of 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 27-10-1989). 2. Ins. by Act 6 of 1938, s. 5. 3. The words "in British India" rep. by the A.O. 1948. 4. Section 4D re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 5. The proviso omitted by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid . (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 1[(3) Every rule made by the State Government under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. renumbered by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2

    In force from 15 May 1986

    Footnote: 4. Section 4D re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).

  2. omitted by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2

    In force from 15 May 1986

    Footnote: 5. The proviso omitted by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid . (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).

  3. inserted by Act 12 of 1992, s. 2

    In force from 27 Oct 1989

    Footnote: 1. Ins. by Act 12 of 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 27-10-1989).