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Citrus (Processing and Production) Act.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2003, CAP. 277.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Institution Agricultural development Crops/grasses Registration Fruits/edible nuts
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

No person shall import into or export from Belize any citrus, whether fresh or processed fruit, except in accordance with the terms and conditions of a valid licence issued to him by the Minister after consultation with the Citrus Control Board established under section 8 (sect. 3). No person shall process any citrus except in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence issued to him by the Board (sect. 4). No processor shall purchase or take delivery of any citrus except from a producer and in accordance with the terms and conditions of such producer’s licence (sect. 7). Powers and duties of the Board are set out in section 16. There is created a body corporate by the name of the Citrus Growers’ Association under section 19. The Association shall promote the growing of citrus and pursue other objectives set out in section 20. A Harvest Committee is established under section 39. (43 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Citrus (Processing and Production) Regulations.

Legislation | Belize | 1976

Keyword: Plant protection, Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX