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Farm Product Industry Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 132).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Institution Credit Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act creates a legal framework for financial assistance (in the forms specified in section 2) to the "agricultural industry" to enable an "agricultural enterprise" to (a) establish, maintain or expand its facilities; (b) provide services to the agricultural industry; (c) acquire land, buildings, machinery, equipment, livestock, materials and supplies; (d) construct or improve buildings owned or being acquired by the agricultural enterprise; (e) maintain its operating capital; (f) consolidate its debts and outstanding liabilities; (g) carry out a feasibility study or market development program; (h) undertake research on food or other agricultural product (sect. 3). The remainder of the Act specifies procedures for loans, investments, etc., and provides for financial agreements with the federal and provincial governments.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Regulatory Streamlining Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act ([SBC 1998] Chapter 42).

Legislation | Canada | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX