Sericulture Act [Chapter 18:18]. Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate and control the production, breeding, rearing, reeling, twisting and marketing of silkworm seed, cocoons and raw silk; and to provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Pests/diseases Registration International trade Authorization/permit Quarantine Inspection Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract This Act provides for the registration of breeders, buyers, breeders, reelers or twisters of silkworms with the registration officer to be appointed by the Minister. Section 5 requires all sale of otherwise disposal of cocoons of silkworms or raw silk to be done by registered persons. The Minister may give written authority to a person: (a) to rear a prohibited variety of silkworm in any area; or (b) to import a prohibited variety of silkworm into any area; and, in granting such authority, the M Full text English Website www.parlzim.gov.zw