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Cocoa Act (Cap. 139).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Long title
An Act to provide for the control of cocoa bean quality.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Coffee/cocoa/tea International trade Inspection Special fund Certification Beverages
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the licensing of cocoa fermentaries and dealers, concerns standards and inspection of cocoa intended for exportation and establishes the Cocoa Industries Fund. The Act shall not apply to or in relation to cacao beans used or intended to be used as seed material. No person shall: (a) establish or maintain a fermentary; or (b) carry on business as a cocoa dealer; or (c) carry on business as both cocoa dealer and fermentary operator, without being in possession of a valid license issued by the Director of Agriculture. The Director may endorse any license issued with such conditions and restrictions as he considers appropriate either at the time of issuing the license or at any time thereafter. The standard for Vanuatu Export Cocoa shall be based on accepted international standards and shall be prescribed by the Minister. Cocoa beans intended for export shall be submitted for examination to a Cocoa Inspector who shall issue a certificate in the prescribed manner therefore indicating whether or not the beans are of the prescribed Vanuatu Export Cocoa Standard and mark the bags in the prescribed form. The Fund shall be used for the development of smallholder production of cocoa. Appeal against any decision of the Director made under this Act lies with the Minister. Appeal against any decision of a Cocoa Inspector made under this Act shall be lodged with the Cocoa Appeals Committee established under this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cocoa Regulations (Cap. 139).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1982 (2006)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Inspection, Standards, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2010 (No. 2 of 2010).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cocoa (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 29 of 1992).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1992

Keyword: Plant production, Agricultural development, Special fund, Smallholders/peasants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX