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Betelnut Prohibition Act, 2010 (Title 7, Cap 20).

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prohibit importation of betelnut for sell, distribution or use by minor, and for matters related thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts International trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides prohibits the importation for commercial purposes and sale of fruit or nut of any variety of the palm “Areca catechu” (betelnut). It also prohibits the possession of such nuts by minors.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclli.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Betelnut Prohibition (Amendment) Act 2013 (P.L. 2013-16).

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2013

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX