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Cotton (Auctions) Rules (Cap. 65:04).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Regulation
Date
1941 (1963)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Plant production Institution Textile plants/fibres Internal trade Crops/grasses
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Rules, made under section 2 of the Cotton Ordinance, 1934 (now repealed) and deemed to be made under section 18 of the Cotton Act, require all raw cotton grown by Africans on customary land to be sold by auction, unless it is sold to the holder of a permit issued by the Minister. The Rules also provide that raw cotton shall be sold (whether by auction or otherwise) in two specified grades. The auctioneer shall be an officer appointed by the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Cotton Act (Cap. 65:04).

Legislation | Malawi | 1951 (2017)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Institution, Textile plants/fibres, Internal trade, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX