AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES ORDINANCE, 1971

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THE AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES ORDINANCE, 1971 
(II of 1971) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Application of other laws not barred 
3. Definitions 
4. Pesticides to be registered 
5. Application for registration of pesticide 
6. Period for which registration shall be effective 
7. Cancellation of registration 
8. Renewal of registration 
9. Importation may be prohibited 
10. Labelling of packages 
11. Storage  and use of pesticides 
12. The agriculture Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee 
13. Pesticide Laboratory 
14. Government Analyst 
15. Inspectors 
16. Powers of Inspectors 
17. Procedure of Inspectors 
18. Report of Government Analyst 
19. Publication of results of test and analysis 
20. Purchaser of pesticide may have it tested or analysed 
21. Offences and penalties 
22. Manufacturer's warranty to dealers 
23. Unlawful use of registration number, lowering of pesticidal value o r 
hindering the Inspector from performing his duty 
24. Entry and seizure 
25. Power of Court to Order for forfeiture 
26. Cognizance of offences, etc 
27. Power to try offence summarily 
28. Indemnity 
29. Power to make rules 
30. Delegation of powers 
TEXT 
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THE AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES ORDINANCE, 1971 
(II of 1971) 
[25th January, 1971] 
An 
Ordinance 
to regulate the import, manufacture, formulation, sale, distribution and use of 
pesticides 
WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the import, manufacture, formulation, 
sale, distribution and use of pesticides and for matters ancillary thereto; 
AND WHEREAS the national interest of Pakistan in relation to the 
achievement of uniformity requires 
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[Federal Legislation] in the matter; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in Pursuance of the proclamation of the 25th day of 
March, 1969, read with the Provincial Constitution Order, and in exercise of all 
powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate 
the following Ordinance:– 
CHAPTER – I 
INTRODUCTORY 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.– (1) This Ordinance may be called 
the Agricultural Pesticides Ordinance, 1971. 
(2) It extends to the whole of 
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[the Punjab].  
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Application of other laws not barred.– The provisions of this Ordinance 
shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of the Poisons Act, 
1919 and any other law for the time being in force. 
3. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the 
subject or context, the expression– 
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[(a) “Adulterated” in relation to a pesticide means a pesticide with which 
                                                           
1Pursuant to the proclamation of the 25th day of March, 1969, read with the Provincial Consultation Order and in exercise of all 
powers enabling him in that behalf, the President was pleased to make and promulgate this Ordinance which was published in 
the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 25th January, 1971, pages 96-107, saved and validated by the Validation of 
Laws Act, 1975 (LXIII of 1975), s. 2 and Sch. 
This Ordinance was originally in the Federal ambit, however, the subject on which this law was enacted devolved to the 
provinces by virtue of 18th Amendment in the Constitution, hence it was adapted, with amendments, for the province of the 
Punjab by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172. 
2Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Law Orders 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see Article 2 and Table of General Adaptations. 
3The word “Pakistan” is substituted as the words “the Punjab” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2012 
(XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.3. 
4Amended by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.2. 
spurious, deleterious or harmful substance has been mixed or which is 
wholly or mainly ineffective for the purpose for which it is intended;] 
(b) “advertise” means to make known by publication or distribution of any 
advertisement, circular or other notice; 
(c) 
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[* * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
(d) “Committee” means the Agriculture Pesticide Technical Advisory 
Committee constituted under this Ordinance; 
(e) “formulation” means the process by which a pesticide is converted, by 
mixing with other substances, into a form in which it is ready to be 
used; 
(f) “fungi” means all rusts, smuts, mildews, moulds, yeasts, and similar 
forms of plant life prescribed in this behalf and includes bacteria 
affecting plant life; 
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[(ff) “Government” means Government of the Punjab;] 
(g) “Government Analyst” means a Government Analyst appointed under 
this Ordinance; 
(h) “guarantee” means the statement indicating the strength, effectiveness 
and other qualities 
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[*****] of a pesticide which an importer, 
manufacturer, formulator, vendor or person holding stock for sale 
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[*****] of a pesticide is required to submit under the rules at the time of 
applying for the registration of the 
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[pesticide]; 
(i) “Inspector” means an Inspector appointed under this Ordinance; 
(j) “ingredient” means any material used in making a pesticide; 
(k) “insect” means any of the small invertebrate animals commonly known 
as insects and includes such forms of animal life as may be prescribed; 
(l) “label” means the written, printed or graphic matter on, or attached to, a 
pesticide or the immediate container thereof, and the outside container 
or wrapper of the retail package, if any, of the pesticide; 
(m) “package” includes every container; 
(n) “pesticide” means any substance or mixture of substances used or 
represented as means for preventing, destroying, repelling, mitigating 
or controlling, directly or indirectly, any insect, fungus, bacterial 
organisms, nematodes, virus, weed, rodent, or other plant or animal 
                                                           
5Omitted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.2. 
6Clause (ff) is inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.4. 
7Omitted the words “a brand of” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.2. 
8Omitted ibid.  
9Substituted for the word “brand ” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.2. 
pests; but does not include a substance which is a „drug‟ within the 
meaning of 
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[the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976); 
(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; 
(p) “registered” means registered under this Ordinance; 
(q) “registration number” means a specific number assigned by the 
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[Government] to each registered 
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[*****] pesticide; 
(r) “rules” means rules made under this Ordinance; 
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[***] 
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[(rr) “sub-standard” when used with reference to a pesticide, means any 
pesticide the strength or purity of which fall below the professed 
standard or quality which is expressed on its label or under which it is 
sold or a pesticide any valuable ingredient of which has been wholly or 
partially extracted; and]  
(s) “weed” means any plant which grows where not wanted. 
CHAPTER II 
IMPORT, MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, SALE, 
DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF PESTICIDES 
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[4. Pesticides to be registered.– No person shall import, manufacture, 
formulate, sell, offer for sale, hold any stock for sale or in any manner advertise any 
pesticide which has not been registered in the manner provided by this Act or the 
rules framed thereunder: 
Provided that the 
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[Government] may, by notification in the official gazette 
directed that the pesticide specified in the notification and not having a trade name 
will be imported only by a class or classes of importer as specified; except a 
pesticide having a trade name and registered in the country of manufacture which 
may be imported without undergoing the registration process but subject to the 
conditions notified from time to time by the 
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[Government].] 
5. Application for registration of pesticide.– (1) Any person intending to 
import, manufacture, formulate, sell, offer for sale, hold in stock for sale or advertise 
                                                           
10Substituted for “the Drugs Act 1940 (XXIII of 1940)” by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance 1981 (XXVII of 
1981); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.7.1981, pages 162-475, see section 2 and 3 and sixth 
Schedule. 
11The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
12Omitted the words “brand of” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.3. 
13The word “and” omitted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.2. 
14Amended by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.2 
15Substituted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.3. 
16The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
17The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
any 
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[*****] pesticide may apply to the 
19
[Government] for the registration of the 
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[pesticide] under such name as he may indicate in the application. 
 (2) An application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form, be 
accompanied by such fee and contain such statements and information as may be 
prescribed. 
 (3) Where the person making an application under sub-section (1) is not 
domiciled in Pakistan, the application shall, besides such person, be signed by his 
agent or representative in Pakistan. 
 (4) Upon the receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the 
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[Government] may register a 
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[*****] pesticide by the name indicated in the 
application, if it is satisfied that– 
(a) the 
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[name of the pesticide] is not such as would tend to deceive or 
mislead the purchaser with respect to the guarantee relating to the 
pesticide or its ingredients or the method of its preparation; or  
(b) the guarantee relating to the pesticide or its ingredients is not the same 
as that of another registered 
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[pesticide] 
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[by the same manufacturer] 
or is not so similar thereto as be likely to deceive; or 
(c) it is effective for the purpose for which it is sold or represented to be 
effective; or 
(d) it is not generally detrimental or injurious to vegetation, except weeds, 
or to human or animal health even when applied according to 
directions. 
 (5) When it registers a 
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[*****] pesticide on the application of any person, 
the 
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[Government] shall grant to him a certificate of registration in such form as may 
be prescribed. 
                                                           
18Omitted the words “brand of a” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.4. 
19The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
20Substituted for the word “brand” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.4. 
21The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012). 
22Omitted the words “brand of a” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.4. 
23Substituted for the word “brand” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.4. 
24Substituted for the word “brand” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.4. 
25Inserted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (XII of 1979); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), Part I, dated 24.2.1979, s.2. 
26Omitted the words “brand of a” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.4. 
27The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
6. Period for which registration shall be effective.– The registration of a 
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[*****] pesticide shall be effective from the date of its registration until the thirtieth 
day of June of the third year following the year of registration. 
7. Cancellation of registration.– If, at any time after the registration of 
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[*****] a 
pesticide, the 
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[Government] is of opinion that the registration has been secured in 
violation of any of the provision of this Ordinance or the rules or that the pesticide is 
ineffective against pests or hazardous to vegetation, other than weeds, or to human 
or animal life, the 
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[Government] may, after giving to the person on whose 
application it had been registered an opportunity of being heard, cancel the 
registration. 
8. Renewal of registration.– (1) The 
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[Government] may, on the application of 
the importer, manufacturer, formulator, vender or stock-holder of a registered 
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[*****] 
pesticide in the guarantee or ingredients of which no change has taken place since 
the date of its registration, renew the registration of the 
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[pesticide] for a further 
period of three years. 
(2) An application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and be 
accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed and shall be made before the 
expiration of the period for which the registration of 
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[pesticide] is effective. 
9. Importation may be prohibited.– If any pesticide imported into Pakistan is 
found to be adulterated or incorrectly or misleadingly tagged, labeled or named, or if 
its sale in any way contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the 
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[Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit the further import 
of the pesticide into Pakistan. 
10. Labelling of packages.– 
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[(1)] No person shall sell or offer or expose for 
sale, or advertise or hold in stock for sale any pesticide unless each package 
containing the pesticide, and every tag or label durably attached thereto, is 
                                                           
28Omitted the words “brand of a” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.5. 
29Omitted the words “the brand of” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.6. 
30The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
31The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
32The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.1. 
33Omitted the words “brand of a” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.7. 
34Substituted for the word “brand” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.7.. 
35Substituted for the word “the brand to which it relates” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); 
and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.7. 
36The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.1. 
37Section 10 renumbered as sub-section (1) by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); 
and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.3. 
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[*****]marked in printed characters in such form and in such manner as may be 
prescribed. 
 
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[(2) Any dealer wholeseller, retailer or an agent who has been convicted of 
not less than two offences under this Ordinance shall be black listed by the importer, 
manufacturer, distributor or formulator of the pesticide in question.] 
11. Storage and use of pesticides.– No person shall store or use any pesticide 
save in accordance with rules made under this Ordinance. 
CHAPTER III 
THE AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE TECHNICAL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE, ETC. 
12. The agriculture Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee.– (1) As soon as 
may be after the commencement of this Ordinance, the 
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[Government] shall 
constitute a committee, to be called Agriculture Pesticide Technical Advisory 
Committee, to advise the 
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[Government] on technical matters arising out of the 
administration of this Ordinance and to perform any other functions assigned to it by 
or under this Ordinance. 
 
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[(2) The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and such number of Vice-
Chairmen and other members, being officers of the Government or persons 
representing trade and industry engaged in pesticide business as the Government 
may appoint.] 
 (3) The names of Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and the other members of 
the Committee shall be published in the official Gazette. 
(4) The 
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[Government] shall appoint one of the members of the 
Committee, being an officer of the Government, to be the Secretary of the 
Committee for the period for which he is such a member. 
 (5) The non-official members of the Committee shall hold office for a term 
of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. 
 (6) A member of the Committee may, at any time, resign his office by 
writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman but the seat such member shall 
not be deemed to have fallen vacant unless the resignation has been accepted by 
the Chairman with previous approval of the 
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[Government]. 
                                                           
38Omitted the words “branded or” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published 
in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.3. 
39Added by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.3. 
40The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
41The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
42Section 12, sub-section (2) is substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.5. 
43The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
44Substituted ibid. 
 (7) A person appointed to fill a vacancy created by the resignation or death 
of a member shall hold office for the residue of the term of his predecessor. 
 (8) The functions of the Committee may be exercised notwithstanding any 
vacancy in the membership thereof. 
 (9) The Committee shall have the power to regulate with the prior approval 
of the 
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[Government] the procedure for the conduct of its business. 
 (10) The Committee may appoint sub-committees consisting of specialists 
for the consideration of particular matters for such periods, not exceeding three 
years, as it may consider necessary. 
13. Pesticide Laboratory.– (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of 
this Ordinance, the 
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[Government] shall set up a Pesticides Laboratory 
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[or, in 
consultation with the Provincial Government, declare a Provincial laboratory as 
Pesticide Laboratory which may be] suitably equipped to carry out the functions 
entrusted to it by or under this Ordinance. 
 (2) The functions of the Pesticides Laboratory and the mode of submission 
of samples for analysis or test to the Laboratory shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(3) The secrecy of the formula of 
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[*****] pesticides, samples of which are 
submitted to the Pesticides Laboratory for analysis or test, shall be duly safeguarded 
in the manner prescribed. 
14. Government Analyst.– The 
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[Government] may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, appoint as many persons as it deems fit to be Government Analysts for 
pesticides and, where it appoints more than one person to be Government Analysts, 
shall specify in the notification the local limits within which each one of them shall 
perform the functions of Government Analyst. 
15. Inspectors.– The 
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[Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, 
appoint from amongst the officers of the 
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[Government] employed for work relating to 
plant protection such number as it deems fit to be Inspectors within such local limits 
as may be specified in the notification. 
16. Powers of Inspectors.– An Inspector may, within the local limits for which he 
is appointed, enter upon any premises where pesticides are kept or stored, whether 
in containers or in bulk, by or on behalf of the owner, including premises belonging to 
                                                           
45Substituted ibid. 
46Substituted ibid. 
47Inserted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.8. 
48Omitted the words “brand of” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.8. 
49The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
50The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.6. 
51The words “Federal Government or a Provincial Government” are substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab 
Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.6. 
a bailee such as a railway, a shipping company or any other carrier, and may take 
samples therefrom for examination. No compensation shall be payable for a 
reasonable quantity taken as a sample. 
17. Procedure of Inspectors.– (1) Where an Inspector takes a sample of a 
pesticide for the purpose of test or analysis under section 16, he shall intimate such 
purpose in writing in the prescribed form to the person from whose possession he 
takes it and, in the presence of such of person (unless he willfully absents himself), 
shall divide the sample into three portions and effectively seal and suitably mark the 
same and permit such person to add his own seal and mark to all or any of the 
portions so sealed and marked: 
 Provided that, where the pesticide is made up in containers of small volume, 
instead of dividing a sample as aforesaid, the Inspector may, and if the pesticide be 
such that it is likely to deteriorate or be otherwise damaged by exposure shall, take 
three of the said containers after suitably marking the same and, where necessary, 
sealing them. 
 (2) The Inspector shall restore one portion of a sample so divided or one 
container, as the case may be, to the person from whom he takes it, and shall retain 
the remainder and dispose of the same as follows:– 
(i) he shall forthwith send one portion or container to the Government 
Analyst for test or analysis; and 
(ii) he shall send the second portion or container to the 
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[Government]. 
18. Report of Government Analyst.– (1). The Government Analyst to whom a 
sample of any pesticide has been forwarded by an Inspector under sub-section (2) of 
section 17 shall deliver to the Inspector, in triplicate in the prescribed form a signed 
report of the result of the test or analysis conducted by him. 
(2) The Inspector shall deliver one copy of the report received by him to 
the person from whose possession the sample was taken and shall send one copy to 
the 
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[Government]. 
(3) Any document purporting to be a report signed by the Government 
Analyst of an analysis conducted by him under this Chapter shall be conclusive 
evidence of the particulars stated therein unless the person to whom the report has 
been delivered under sub-section (2) disputes the correctness of the analysis 
conducted by the Government Analyst and, within thirty days of the delivery of the 
report to him, places before the 
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[Government] evidence which in his opinion 
controverts the correctness of such analysis. 
(4) Where the evidence placed before the 
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[Government] under sub-
section (3) is such as would in its opinion justify a further investigation, it may cause 
a second part of the same sample to be analyzed at the Pesticides Laboratory. 
                                                           
52The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
53Substituted ibid. 
54Substituted ibid. 
55Substituted ibid. 
(5) After the sample forwarded to it by the 
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[Government] has been 
analyzed by the Pesticide Laboratory, the laboratory shall record the result of the 
analysis in a certificate of analysis and forward the certificate to the 
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[Government]. 
(6) A certificate of analysis prepared by the Pesticide Laboratory shall be 
conclusive evidence of the facts stated therein. 
19. Publication of results of tests and analysis.– The 
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[Government] may 
publish in such manner as it may deem fit the result of the test and analysis of a 
pesticide made by a Government Analyst or the Pesticide Laboratory under Section 
18 together with such other information relating thereto, if any, as it may consider 
necessary. 
20. Purchaser of pesticide may have it tested or analysed.– (1) Any person 
who has purchased a pesticide may apply to a Government Analyst to conduct a test 
or analysis of the pesticide. 
 (2) An application under sub-section (1) shall be made in such form and 
manner and be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. 
 (3) The Government Analyst to whom an application is made in 
accordance with sub-section (2) shall conduct the test or analysis and issue to the 
applicant a report signed by him of the test or analysis. 
CHAPTER IV 
MISCELLANEOUS 
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[21. Offences and penalties.– (1) Any person who imports, manufactures, 
formulates, sells, offers or exposes for sale, holds in stock for sale or advertises for 
sale an adulterated or sub-standard pesticide shall be guilty of an offence. 
(2) The person guilty of an offence under sub-section (1) shall be 
punished,– 
(a) in the case of an adulterated pesticides, in relation to a first offence 
with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year or 
more than three years and with fine amounting to five hundred 
thousand rupees and for every subsequent offence with imprisonment 
for a term which shall not be less than two years or more than three 
years and with fine which shall not be less than five hundred thousand 
rupees or more than one million rupees; and 
(b) in the case of a sub-standard pesticide, in relation to a first offence with 
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months or 
more than two years and with fine which may extend to five hundred 
thousand rupees and for every subsequent offence with imprisonment 
                                                           
56Substituted ibid. 
57Substituted ibid. 
58Substituted ibid. 
59Substituted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.4. 
which may extend to three years and with fine but shall not be less 
than the punishment given for the first offence.] 
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[21.A Punishment for offences not provided for in Section 21.– Any person who 
contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules for the contravention 
of which no other punishment is provided in this Ordinance, shall be punishable with 
fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees.] 
61
[22. Manufacturer's warranty to dealers.– Whoever gives a false warranty to a 
dealer or purchaser in respect of adulterated or sub-standard pesticide shall, unless 
he proves that when he gave the warranty he had good reason to believe the same 
to be true, be guilty of an offence punishable in the same manner and to the same 
extent as provided for under section 21.] 
23. Unlawful use of registration number, lowering of pesticidal value or 
hindering the Inspector from performing his duty.– Any person who– 
(a) unlawfully uses any registration number assigned or as if it had been 
assigned under this ordinance, or 
(b) willfully alters the composition of a pesticide by mixing any other 
substance therewith after the said pesticide has been placed on the 
market by the manufacturer, importer or vendor, or 
(c) willfully obstructs, hinders, resists, or in any way opposes any Inspector 
in performing his duties under this ordinance,  
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[shall be punishable,– 
(i) in the case of an offence under clause (a) or (b) with 
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years 
or more than three years and with fine which may extend to one 
million rupees; and 
(ii) in the case of an offence under clause (c) with imprisonment for 
a term which extend to six months and with fine which may 
extend to one hundred thousand rupees.] 
24. Entry and seizure.– (1) If an Inspector has reason to believe that an offence 
punishable under this ordinance or the rules made there under has been, is being or 
it being or is about to be committed at any time or place, he may enter and search 
such place and seize any pesticide, article or thing to which the offence relates found 
therein. 
                                                           
60Added by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.5. 
61Substituted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.6. 
62Substituted for the words “shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years or more 
than four years” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.7. Earlier substituted for the words “fine which shall not be less 
than two thousand and five hundred rupees or more than five thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which shall not 
be less than one year or more than four years and with fine amounting to one hundred thousand rupees” by the Agricultural 
Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, 
pages 539-542, s.11. 
 (2) Any pesticide, article or thing seized under sub-section (1) shall be 
disposed of in accordance with the decision of the Court before which the offender is 
prosecuted for a contravention of any of the provisions of this ordinance or the rules. 
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[(3) An Inspector may apply to the District Magistrate, Additional District 
Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate of the District or Sub-Division or Tehsil or 
Taluka, as the case may be, for police assistance and such Magistrate may direct 
that an Executive Magistrate shall accompany the Inspector along with a police party 
for the purpose of collecting sample for examination.] 
25. Power of Court to order for forfeiture.– If any person is convicted of an 
offence punishable under this ordinance committed by him in respect of any 
pesticide, article or thing, the Court convicting him may further direct that the 
pesticide, article or thing shall be forfeited to the 
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[Government].  
26. Cognizance of offences, etc.– (1) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of 
the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Ordinance. 
 (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 32 of the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898, (Act V of 1898), it shall be lawful for any Magistrate of the 
first class to pass any sentence authorized by this ordinance even if such sentence 
exceeds his powers under the said section 32. 
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[26 A. Cognizance and prosecution of offences. – The offences punishable 
under this Ordinance shall be cognizable and non-bailable but a police officer shall 
not register or investigate a case relating to an offence under this Ordinance except 
on a complaint by the Inspector and the Public Prosecutor shall be responsible for 
conducting prosecution of offences under this Ordinance.] 
27. Power to try offences summarily.– Any Magistrate of the first class or any 
bench of Magistrate invested with the powers of a Magistrate of the first class 
empowered for the time being to try in a summary way the offences specified in sub-
section (1) of section 260 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
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, may, on 
application in this behalf being made by the prosecution, try in accordance with the 
provisions contained in section 262 to 265 of that Code, any offence punishable 
under section 21. 
28. Indemnity.– No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against 
any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this 
ordinance of the rules. 
29. Power to make rules.– (1) The 
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[Government] may, in consultation with the 
                                                           
63Substituted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.8. 
64The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
65Inserted by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIX of 1997); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 8.12.1997, pages 1719-1722, s.9. 
66V of 1898 
67The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
Agriculture Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee and after previous publication in 
the official Gazette, make rules
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 for carrying the provisions of this Ordinance into 
effect . 
 (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:– 
(a) the nomenclature of every form of plant and animal life that shall be 
deemed to be insects, fungi or other plant or animal pests; 
(b) the form in which an application for the registration of a 
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[*****] 
pesticide or for the renewal of registration shall be made, the 
information that shall be furnished therewith and the fee that shall 
accompany it; 
(c) the procedure for the grant of certificate of registration of 
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[pesticides 
not having a trade name or otherwise] and renewal of such registration 
and the form of such certificates; 
(d) the language of the tags or label to be attached to the containers and 
packages containing pesticides and the character and location of the 
printing to be marked on such tags, labels and containers; 
(e) the functions of the Pesticide Laboratory and the procedures to be 
followed by in the performance of such functions, including– 
(i) safeguarding of the secrecy of the formula of any 
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[*****] 
pesticides disclosed to it; 
(ii) collection of samples of pesticides for test or analysis; and  
(iii) the form in which its reports of test or analysis shall be written; 
(f) the methods of analysis to be followed, and the limits of variability to be 
allowed, by the Government Analyst as between the information 
marked on the container or on a label attached thereto or supplied to 
the purchaser when sold in bulk, and the results of the analysis; 
(g) the qualifications and duties of the Government Analyst; 
(h) the form in which an intimation of the purpose for which a sample is 
taken by an Inspector shall be given by him to the person from whose 
possession the sample is taken, the instruments to be employed, and 
the quantities to be taken, by an Inspector while taking samples for test 
or analysis and the manner in which they should be preserved and sent 
to the Government Analyst and the 
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[Government]; 
                                                           
68For the Agricultural Pesticides Rules, 1973, see R.O. No 1187 (1) 73, dated 8-8-73, Gazette of Pakistan, 1973, Extraordinary 
(Islamabad) Pt. II, pp.1695-1727. 
69Omitted the words “brand of a” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.12. 
70Substituted for the words “brand of pesticides” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.12. 
71Omitted the words “Brands of” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.12. 
72The words “Federal Government” substituted by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) 
Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.2. 
(i) the form in which an application shall be made by the purchaser of a 
pesticide to a Government Analyst for test or analysis of the pesticides, 
the manner in which a purchaser may send a pesticide for test or 
analysis to the Government Analyst, the information that shall be 
furnished with such application and the fee that shall accompany it; 
(j) the pesticides that are generally a detrimental or injurious to 
vegetation, domestic animals or public health even when used 
according to directions; 
(k) the pesticides that are to be labeled “Poison” and their antidotes; 
(l) the requirement for the safe storage of pesticides; 
(m) the quantities of different 
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[*****] pesticides which a person may hold in 
stock at any one time and the premises in which, and the conditions 
subject to which, he may hold them in stock; 
(n) the precautions for the protection of workers against risk of poisoning 
by pesticides arising from their working– 
(i) in connection with the use of such pesticides in agriculture; or 
(ii) on land on which such pesticides are being or have been used 
in agriculture; 
(o) the restrictions or conditions as to the purposed for which, the 
circumstances in which, or the methods or means by which, a pesticide 
may be used; 
(p) the restrictions or conditions involving in a general prevention or 
limitation of the use of any pesticide in agriculture; 
(q) the provision, and keeping available and in good order, of facilities for 
washing and cleaning and of other things needed for protecting 
persons, clothing, equipment and appliances from contamination with 
pesticides or for removing sources of contamination therefrom; 
(r) the observance of precautions against poisoning by pesticides 
including the use of things provided in pursuance of the rules, and 
abstentions from eating, drinking and smoking in circumstances 
involving risk of poisoning by pesticides; 
(s) intervals between, or limitations of periods of exposure to risk of 
poisoning by pesticides; 
(t) the observance of special precautions in the case of persons who, by 
reason of their state of health, age, or other circumstances, are subject 
to particular risk of poisoning by pesticides or of injury therefrom, or 
imposing, in case of persons so subject, prohibitions or restrictions on 
employment of workers; 
(u) the measures for detecting and investigating cases in which poisoning 
by pesticides has occurred; 
                                                           
73Omitted the words “brands of” by the Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XIX of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 2.9.1992, pages 539-542, s.12. 
(v) the provisions of effective facilities for prevention of poisoning by 
pesticides and first aid treatment; and 
(w) the provision of instruction and training in the use of things provided in 
pursuance of the rules and in the observance of precautions against 
poisoning by pesticide. 
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[30. Delegation of powers.– The Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, delegate any of its powers under the Ordinance or the rules to any officer or 
authority subordinate to the Government on such conditions as the Government may 
determine.] 
                                                           
74Section 30 by the word “Government” by the Punjab Agricultural Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XXV of 2012); and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40171-40172, s.7.