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Outer Islands Development Corporation Act (Act 41 of 1982).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Land-use planning Expropriation Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Outer Islands Development Corporation as a body corporate. The Corporation shall— (a) be responsible for the management and development of the Outer Islands; (b) advise the Minister on— (i) the development of such activities as may lead to a more economic exploitation of the Outer Islands; (ii) the grant or determination of leases over the Outer Islands on such terms and conditions as shall warrant their optimum use. The Minister may make such regulations as he thinks fit for the purposes of this Act. The Board of the Corporation may fix— (a) the purchase or sale price of copra; (b) the purchase or sale price of any other agricultural or fishing product obtained from the Outer Islands; (c) any lease rentals that may be levied; (d) the purchase or sale price of guano.

Full text
English
Website
attorneygeneral.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Outer Islands Development Corporation (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 8 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mauritius Meteorological Services Act 2019 (No. 22 of 2019).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2019

Keyword: Early warning system, Climate change, Hazards, Flood, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX