Section 2 — Definitions

Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 · Free to read

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--

(a) "crops" includes all agricultural or horticultural crops [and all trees, bushes or plants];

(b) "import" means the bringing or taking by sea, [land or air] [across any customs frontier as defined by the Central Government]; ***

(c) "infection" means infection by any insect, fungus or other pest injurious to a crop; ***

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