The FARMERS (EMPOWERMENT AND PROTECTION) AGREEMENT ON PRICE ASSURANCE AND FARM SERVICES ACT, 2020

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 5th June, 2020.

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  1. 1.Short title and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Farming agreement and its period.
  4. 4.Quality, grade and standards of farming produce.
  5. 5.Pricing of farming produce.
  6. 6.Sale or purchase of farming produce.
  7. 7.Exemptions with respect to farming produce.
  8. 8.Sponsor prohibited from acquiring ownership rights or making permanent modifications on farmer’s land or premises.
  9. 9.Linkage of farming agreement with insurance or credit.
  10. 10.Other parties to farming agreement.
  11. 11.Alteration or termination of farming agreement.
  12. 12.Establishment of Registration Authority.
  13. 13.Conciliation board for dispute settlement.
  14. 14.Mechanism for dispute resolution.
  15. 15.No action for recovery of dues against farmer’s land.
  16. 16.Power of Central Government to give directions.
  17. 17.Authorities under Act to be public servants.
  18. 18.Protection of action action taken in good faith.
  19. 19.Bar of jurisdiction of civil court.
  20. 20.Act to have an overriding effect.
  21. 21.Act not to apply to stock exchange and clearing corporations.
  22. 22.Power of Central Government to make rules.
  23. 23.Power of State Government to make rules.
  24. 24.Power to remove difficulties.
  25. 25.Repeal and savings.