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Protection of Produce Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1917
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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).

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