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

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend Title 7, Chapter 20 of the MIRC, the Betelnut Prohibition Act of 2010, in order to give jurisdiction to local government the option to ban the importation, distribution, consumption and selling of betelnut in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts International trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides amends the Betelnut Prohibition Act, 2010 with respect to: the definition of "officer"; the prohibition of the importation, distribution and selling of betelnut and use and possession of betelnut by a minor; enforcement; offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclli.org

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2010 (2015)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX