Promotion of Export Agriculture Act, (No. 46 of 1992). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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). Full text English