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Agriculture Act.

Country/Territory
Montserrat (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1958 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Chapter 9.08, 13 pp.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Farming Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to agriculture in Montserrat. The provisions of this Act shall have effect for the purpose of securing that owners and occupiers of agricultural land fulfil their responsibilities to the community to manage and farm the land so as to prevent erosion and ruination of the soil. The Governor shall appoint an Agricultural Lands Commissioner. Where the Commissioner is dissatisfied with farming practices of the owner or occupier of any agricultural land, he or she may apply to the Governor in Council to make a supervision order placing the owner or occupier of the said land under the supervision of the Commissioner. The Act defines duties and powers of Commissioner under a supervision order. The Act establishes the Agricultural Lands Authority for purposes of appeal against directions of the Commissioner.

Full text
English
Website
montserrat.worldlegislation.com