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Sisal Industry Act, 1997 (No. 2 of 1997).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Act Supplement to Gazette of 11 April 1997, pp. 109-119.
Long title
An Act to repeal and replace the Sisal Industry Act, 1973, to provide for an orderly development of the sisal industry, and to establish the Tanzania Sisal Board.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Institution Agricultural development Special fund Crops/grasses Textile plants/fibres
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
On a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Tanzania Sisal Board is established under section 3 as a body corporate. The Board shall, in general, promote the development and improvement of the sisal industry and, in particular, shall, among others: (a) make regulations for the control of pests and diseases; (b) issue export and import licences upon such terms and conditions as the Board may impose; and (c) regulate and control the quality, marketing and export of sisal (sect. 5). Powers of the Board are also described in detail in section 5. Section 8 provides for the establishment of a Sisal Industry Development Trust Fund and for the formation of a Trust Fund Committee by the Board. The remaining provisions of the Act deal mainly with administration and finance of the Board and with regulation-making powers of the Board (sect. 20). (23 sections completed by 1 Schedule)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sisal Industry Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Contract/agreement, Social protection, Contract farming, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Textile plants/fibres, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Crops Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2009 (No. 20 of 2009)

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2010

Keyword: Contract farming, Farming, Institution, Plant production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Contract/agreement, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (No. 12 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Court/tribunal, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX