Protection of Produce Ordinance. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1917 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to provide for the protection of produce. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Plant production Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Ordinance aims to provide for the protection of produce in Sri Lanka. Section 2 includes definitions of relevant terms including 'labourer', 'plantation' and 'produce'. Section 4 lists produce that is prohibited for persons to be in possession of including tea plant, rubber plant and the fruit of a coffee plant or cardamom' plant. There are restrictions on the purchase of produce with persons requiring the written authority of the owner of the plantation to purchase or exchange produce (sect. 5). Full text English