NFPMC General Rules of Procedure (SOR/82-641). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRules of procedure of the National Farm Products Marketing Council with regard to the conduct of hearings under section 8 of the Act. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Rules are enacted under section 8 of the Farm Products Agencies Act. Section 8 of the afore-mentioned Act establishes that a public hearing shall be held by the Council: a) in connection with an inquiry into the merits of establishing an agency or of broadening the authority of an existing agency to cover any additional farm product or farm products; b) where the Council has under review a proposed marketing plan or promotion and research plan; or c) in connection with any other matter relating to its objects if the Governor in Council or the Minister directs the Council to hold a public hearing. In particular, the Rules lay down provisions relating to rules of procedure governing the conduct of hearing. The text consists of 47 sections. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Farm Products Agencies Act (R.S. 1985, c. F-4). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2015) Keyword: Institution, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX