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Meat Marketing Board Act - 1972 (NRCD 42).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Cattle Internal trade International trade Institution
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the Meat Marketing Board as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers. The functions of the Board shall include: (a) to purchase, handle and transport all cattle imported for consumption in Ghana; (b) to arrange satisfactory distribution of cattle to any Butchers' Association recognised by the Government; (c) to make financial arrangements in respect of transfer of proceeds of the sale of cattle. The Commissioner responsible for Trade may give directions as to policy to the Board and the Board shall be bound to comply with such directions.

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