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Export of Nigerian Produce Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to repeal the Nigerian Central Marketing Board Act and to make new provision for the export of Nigerian produce.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution International trade Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act grants powers to the Minister responsible for external trade: (a) to prescribe grades and standards of quality for produce purchased by the commodity boards for export; (b) after such consultation as is prescribed by this Act, to grant, withhold or cancel licences to acquire, subject to the provisions of any State marketing law, any produce for export or to export any produce for export; and (c) to require any holder of a licence for the export of produce and any commodity board to collect data on export and to report on such data. No person shall export any produce except under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Minister. The Nigerian Produce Marketing Company Limited shall be the successor to the Nigerian Central Marketing Board.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org