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Coconut Development Act No. 46 of 1971.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the development and regulation of the coconut industry and the utilization of land in and for coconut plantations; to establish boardsand a public authority known as the Coconut Development Authority and to regulate their powers and functions; to provide for a cess on coconut products; to provide for the management and acquisition of coconut plantations, and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts Agricultural commodities Oleaginous plants Agricultural development Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Institution Internal trade International trade Plant production Plant protection Planting material/seeds Registration Research Special fund Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act provides for the institution of a Coconut Development Authority, whose functions, tasks and powers enables it to perform all activities deemed necessary to increase the production of coconut and its by-products, to conduct scientific research on coconut growth and breeds, to register all lands and owners actually involved in coconut coltivation, to finance both research and coconut industry and trade.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Coconut Development (Amendment) Act, No. 8 of 1986.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1986

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coconut Development (Amendment) Act, No. 7 of 1986.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1986

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coconut Development (Amendment) Act, No. 40 of 1987.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1986

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coconut Development (Amendment) Act, No. 7 of 2019.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX