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Promotion of Export Agriculture Act, (No. 46 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the promotion of export agriculture and the redesignation of the Department of Export Agriculture; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
International trade Registration Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act appoints a Director of Export Agriculture who shall be charged with implementing the provisions of the act (sect. 3). Persons engaging in the processing, sale and transport of agricultural crops must be registered with the Director (sect. 8). There are provisions concerning the Director's power to require the maintenance of records and to inspect premises. The Director shall also be responsible for the conduct of research and training as regard to the export of agricultural crops (sect. 9). There are provisions regarding offences and penalties that may arise under the terms of this Act. The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to the principles and provisions of the Act (sect. 15).

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