Mauritius Agricultural Marketing (Amendment) Act, no. 16 of 2023.

Country/Territory: Mauritius
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2023
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Government Gazette of Mauritius no. 99 of 2023.
Long title: An Act to amend the Mauritius Agricultural Marketing Act, to provide for the wholesale by auction of locally-produced vegetables, fruits and flowers to be conducted at no place other than a national wholesale market.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Fruits/edible nuts Inspection Internal trade Vegetables/legumes Vending Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: This Act, consisting of 10 sections, amends the Mauritius Agricultural Marketing Act. Amendments concern: deleting and replacement of relevant terms and definitions, including: locally-produced product, as a vegetable, a fruit or a flower produced in Mauritius; national wholesale market. Further amendments concern: provision of necessary infrastructure for the handling of locally-produced products; classification of users; definition of penalties and offences; power of the authorities to enter and inspect any premises or any land or place occupied by any producer, buying agent, or dealer involved in the wholesale by auction of locally-produced products.
Full text: English
Website: supremecourt.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Legislation | Mauritius | 1963 (1990)

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX