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Agriculture and Fisheries (Incentives) Act, 2005 (No. 3 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to Official Gazette, 4 April 2005, pp. 9-28.
Long title
An Act to provide for the grant of certain incentives to persons engaged in agriculture, fisheries and activities related thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries
Keyword
Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

“Relevant persons”, i.e. farmers, farming entities, agricultural processors, agricultural exporters, fishermen, boat owners, fisheries processors and fisheries exporters, shall be granted incentives in accordance with provisions of this Act and as specified in section 4. Every relevant person shall be registered for the purposes of this act by the Minister responsible for Agriculture and Fisheries and such registration shall be in addition to any other registration, licence or authorization required by any other law for a person to engage in the activity for incentives are granted. A certificate of registration shall be issued and may be revoked or suspended in accordance with section 8. Applications for incentives shall be made to the principal secretary of the Minister responsible for finance (sect. 5).

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Agricultural and Fisheries (Incentives) (Amendment of Schedule 2) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 50 of 2007).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Agriculture and Fisheries (Incentives) (Repeal) Act, 2014 (No. 22 of 2014).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX