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Pyrethrum Act.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1964 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to provide for the reorganization and regulation of the pyrethrum industry and the control of the growing, processing and marketing of pyrethrum, for scientific and agronomic research and for connected purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Biological control agents Oleaginous plants Agricultural development Institution Authorization/permit Internal trade
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya as a body corporate, defines its functions, powers and internal organization and provides for the control of growing of and transactions in pyrethrum. The Pyrethrum Board of Kenya shall consist of Government officers, experts and representatives of pyrethrum growers. The Board shall: grant licences to pyrethrum growers; determine for each year of the quota of pyrethrum flowers which may be produced in Kenya; and shall be responsible for the marketing of pyrethrum and the sorting, grading or examination of any pyrethrum or pyrethrum product. No person shall grow or cultivate pyrethrum upon any land without a licence issued by the Board. The Board shall take delivery of and place on the market all pyrethrum and pyrethrum products in accordance with this Act or Rules made under this Act.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pyrethrum Rules (L.N.173/1967).

Legislation | Kenya | 1967

Keyword: Plant production, Biological control agents, Oleaginous plants, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Pyrethrum Act, 2013 (No. 22 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Biological control agents, Oleaginous plants, Dispute settlement, Institution, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Special fund, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Institution, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Plant production, Plant protection, International trade, Policy/planning, Registration, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX