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 titleAn 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) Full text English 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