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