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Copra Marketing Board Act 1983.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act relating to the control of the copra industry and for related purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Special fund Authorization/permit Registration Inspection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Copra Marketing Board of Papua New Guinea is established under section 3. Subject to section 12 and to any directions of the Minister, the powers and functions of the Board in relation to the export or marketing of copra are: (a) to purchase or otherwise acquire copra, to determine prices copra purchased by or on behalf of the Board and to sell or dispose of any copra purchased or otherwise acquired by or on behalf of the Board and to administer the Papua New Guinea Copra established under section 21 (sect. 11). The Board shall exercise its powers in the manner that the Board considers to be in the best interest of copra producers in the country. The Papua New Guinea Coconut Extension Fund established under section 30E and the Papua New Guinea Copra Research Fund established under section 30A. Manufacturers and exporters of copra shall be registered under section 31. The Board may grant registration subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, or refuse registration. A permitted exporter must not export copra except in accordance with the conditions imposed.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Copra Marketing Board Regulation 1985.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1985 (2006)

Keyword: Plant production, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX