Producers Organisation Act, 2002 (Act No. IX of 2002). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. A 978- A 990. Long titleAn Act to provide for the creation of Producer Organisations in the Agricultural and Fisheries Sector. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries Keyword Non-governmental entity Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see section 1. Abstract This Act provides for the constitution and functioning of Producers Organizations and Interbranch Organizations. “Producer organizations” are voluntary legally constituted bodies of producers in the agricultural and fisheries sector. “Interbranch Organizations” shall be associations made up of representatives of production, trading or processing sectors of the agricultural or fisheries industries. Organizations require approval of the Director of Agriculture or the Director of Fisheries, as the case may be. The Minister responsible for agriculture and fisheries shall prescribe rules for the operation of Producer Organizations. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Producer Organisations (Certain Products) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 237 of 2007). Legislation | Malta | 2007 Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organizations Regulations, 2004. Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Offences/penalties, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX