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

ACT NO. 20 OF 2020 · Enacted [24th September, 2020.] · 25 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and commencement.
Section 2.Definitions.

FARMING AGREEMENT

Section 3.Farming agreement and its period.
Section 4.Quality, grade and standards of farming produce.
Section 5.Pricing of farming produce.
Section 6.Sale or purchase of farming produce.
Section 7.Exemptions with respect to farming produce.
Section 8.Sponsor prohibited from acquiring ownership rights or making permanent modifications on farmer’s land or premises.
Section 9.Linkage of farming agreement with insurance or credit.
Section 10.Other parties to farming agreement.
Section 11.Alteration or termination of farming agreement.
Section 12.Establishment of Registration Authority.

DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

Section 13.Conciliation board for dispute settlement.
Section 14.Mechanism for dispute resolution.
Section 15.No action for recovery of dues against farmer’s land.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 16.Power of Central Government to give directions.
Section 17.Authorities under Act to be public servants.
Section 18.Protection of action action taken in good faith.
Section 19.Bar of jurisdiction of civil court.
Section 20.Act to have an overriding effect.
Section 21.Act not to apply to stock exchange and clearing corporations.
Section 22.Power of Central Government to make rules.
Section 23.Power of State Government to make rules.
Section 24.Power to remove difficulties.
Section 25.Repeal and savings.