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Fertilisers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act (No. 12 of 1970).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970 (1974)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the registration of fertilisers, farm seeds, sterilising plants and certain remedies; to regulate and restrict the sale of fertilisers, farm seeds and certain remedies; and substances of animal origin intended for the manufacture of fertilisers or farm seeds and to provide for matters incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Basic legislation Plant protection Fertilizers/nutrients Authorization/permit Registration Inspection Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

"Remedy" is a substance for the fighting of noxious pests or diseases affecting plants or animals. Section 2 also defines "farm feed". No person shall sell fertilizers, farm feed or remedy unless registered under this Act (sect. 3). Also plants used for sterilising of animal products shall be registered. Procedures of registration are laid down in section 8. The registering officer may impose conditions in regard of any registration, as he thinks fit. Appeal may be filed with the Minister against decision of the registering officer (sect. 10). Powers of inspectors, appointed under section 11 by the Minister, are specified in section 12. Remaining provisions prescribe offences and penalties, and provide with respect to criminal proceedings, publication of returns, and compensation in the case a farm is sold otherwise than in accordance with provisions of this Act. (19 sections)

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