1. Short title, application and commencement

Terms defined in s 2

• Minister

  Minister

  Defined · s 2

  “Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for padi and rice;

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• padi

  padi

  Defined · s 2

  “padi” or “rice” includes padi or rice in any form, the by-products of padi or rice, and any product made or derived wholly or substantially from padi or rice: Provided that the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt padi or rice in any particular form, or any particular product or by-product of padi or rice, from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder.

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• rice

  rice

  Defined · s 2

  “padi” or “rice” includes padi or rice in any form, the by-products of padi or rice, and any product made or derived wholly or substantially from padi or rice: Provided that the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt padi or rice in any particular form, or any particular product or by-product of padi or rice, from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder.

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