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Coconut Industry Control Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1945 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Crops/grasses Fruits/edible nuts Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Coconut Industry Board as a body corporate. It shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed and elected in accordance with section 3. The Board may: (a) buy, sell and trade in coconuts, and coconut products, and such other commodities as the Board with the approval of the Minister may, from time to time, determine; export or dispose of coconuts, and coconut products; (b) process or manufacture coconut products; (c) apply for the allotment of, purchase, or hold, shares in any company having as one or other of its objects the sale of coconuts or the processing or manufacturing of coconut products; (d) subject to the approval of the Minister, apply for the allotment of, purchase, or hold, shares in any company, irrespective of the objects of such company; etc. The Board shall, upon being required so by a local manufacturer, sell copra to such manufacturer at the prescribed prices in such proportions and quantities as may from time to time be prescribed.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Coconut (Regulation of Sales) Regulations.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1958 (1991)

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Internal trade, Plant production, Fruits/edible nuts, Oleaginous plants, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coconut Industry Control Regulations.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1945 (2002)

Keyword: Plant production, Crops/grasses, Fruits/edible nuts, Registration, Oleaginous plants, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coconut Control Board (Additional Powers) Order.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1957 (1991)

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Internal trade, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coconut Industry Control (Cess) Regulations, 1999 (No. 63 of 1999).

Legislation | Jamaica | 1999

Keyword: Plant production, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, 2017 (No. 1 of 2017).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Inspection, Standards, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX