Farmers and Women's Institutes Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 133). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 1956 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Non-governmental entity Education Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Gender Agricultural commodities Financial agricultural measures Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract An institute may be incorporated under this Act, inter alia, for promoting the theory and practice of agriculture; to act on behalf of its members in all matters incidental to agricultural pursuits and rural development; to arrange for the purchase, distribution or sale of commodities, supplies or products (sect. 3). The Act spells out administrative and financial procedures. (30 sections) Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Farmers and Women’s Institutes Act Regulation (B.C. Reg. 466/83). Legislation | Canada | 1983 (1984) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Gender, Procedural matters, Non-governmental entity, Education, Financial agricultural measures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX