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Agricultural Produce Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1926 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Plant production Registration Coffee/cocoa/tea Fruits/edible nuts Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act concerns public control on the trade in agricultural produce, i.e. all produce as set out in the First and the Fourth Schedule to this Act, including coffee and cocoa. The Act, among other things: (a) requires traders and exporters of agricultural produce to obtain a licence of a certain class; (b) requires every licensed produce dealer to keep records on transactions; (c) makes provision with respect to trade in specially protected produce; (d) requires carriers of produce to obtain a carrier’s licence and regulates otherwise the transportation of produce; (e) grants regulation-making and other powers to the Minister for purposes of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.caricomlaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Agricultural Produce (Trade Marks) Regulations, 1927.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1927 (1976)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, International trade, Agricultural development, Plant production, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Wax and Honey) Regulations, 1928.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1928 (1976)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, International trade, Apiculture/sericulture, Fraud, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Pimento) Regulations, 1988.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1988 (1991)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Condiments/herbs/spices, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Banana) Regulations, 1969.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1969 (1976)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Transport/storage, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Vegetables, Fruit and Ground Provisions) (Export) Regulations, 1969.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1969 (1976)

Keyword: International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Notice of Intention to Export) Regulations, 1953.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1953 (1976)

Keyword: International trade, Data collection/reporting, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Ginger) Regulations, 1979.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1979 (1991)

Keyword: International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Citrus Fruit (Protection) Regulations, 1948.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1948 (1976)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Transport/storage, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Tomatoes) Regulations 1948.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1948 (1976)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, International trade, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Condemned Produce) Regulations 1933.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1933 (1976)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Cocoa) Regulations, 1950.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1950 (1991)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Standards, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Coffee) Regulations 1941.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1941 (1976)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Standards, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, 2017 (No. 1 of 2017).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Inspection, Standards, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX