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Decree No. 74/2013 approving the Statute of the National Institute for Standardization and Quality (INNOQ).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, 4th Supplement, No. 104.
Subject
General
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Standards Certification
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Statute of the National Institute for Standardization and Quality (INNOQ). This Statute, consisting of 28 articles divided into five Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Institute. It aims to implement the National Policy on Quality through the activities of Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Quality Management aimed at the development of the national economy. In particular, INNOQ's duties are: a) Promote the development of the national quality system, in order to integrate all the relevant components for improving the quality of products, processes and services; b) Plan the actions necessary to implement the defined policies and propose appropriate legislative measures; c) Promote the preparation, approval and dissemination of Mozambican standards; d) Ensure the realization, maintenance and development of national measurement standards and their traceability to the International System (SI), promoting the dissemination of the values of SI units in the national territory; etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 82/2019 on the revision of Decree No. 74/2013 of 31 December, redefining the attributions, powers, nature and structure of INNOQ, IP.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2019

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Certification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 81/2020 approving the Statute of the National Institute for Standardization and Quality (INNOQ, IP).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2020

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Certification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX