Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Livestock and Livestock Products Board Act, 1997 (Cap. 67:05).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to establish the Livestock and Livestock Products Board and for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Institution Inspection Research Data collection/reporting Registration Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Livestock and Livestock Products Board. Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister responsible for agriculture. The Board shall consist of seven members (sect. 4). Functions of the Board are: to administer livestock support programs; to promote cooperatives in the livestock industry; to monitor the industry and collect and disseminate information; to maintain a register of livestock farmers; to set quality guidelines for the sale of livestock and livestock products; to carry out other functions relative to research, advising, communication, etc. Section 10 grants regulation making powers to the Minister. (11 sections)

Full text
English
Website
rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt