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Family Islands Development Encouragement Act (Cap. 328A).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to grant certain import concessions in respect of certain Family Islands for encouraging development.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Less favoured areas Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for subsidizing the development of Family Islands specified in the Schedule through exemption from customs duty and excise tax on the import of machinery and materials used for, among other things, the clearing of land for farming.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Amended by

Family Islands Development Encouragement (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 26 of 2015).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Family Islands Development Encouragement (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 20 of 2013).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Less favoured areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX