Agricultural Produce Cess Act, 1949 (Act No. XXVII of 1940). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1940 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for setting up and financing a Committee for promoting scientific, technological, social and economic research and education relating to food, agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Royalties/fees Research International trade Tax/levy Animal production Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes Consolidated version of Act No. XXVII of 1940 as last amended by Act No. VIII of 1973. Abstract This Act imposes a duty on all articles included on the Schedule which are exported from Bangladesh and provides for the establishment of the Bangladesh Food and Agriculture Committee to whom the duty shall be paid to. Full text English Website www.bdlaws.gov.bd