Special Crops Act (Cap. 65:01). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1963 (1972) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the development and marketing of special crops and for the establishment of Special Crop Authorities Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Plant production Institution Internal trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Crops/grasses Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act grants the power to the Minister to declare a special crop for purposes of promotion of the development of such crop. It also provides that, whenever a crop is declared to be a special crop, the Minister shall, by Order, establish an Authority for promoting and fostering the development of a special crop in such areas as the Minister shall determine. An Authority may be made responsible for the development of more than one special crop in one or more areas. An Authority may, among other things, engage in the marketing of special crops and regulate and control the marketing of special crop. An Order establishing an Authority shall not be made so as to conflict with the provisions of any other Act relating to agricultural crops. When a crop has been declared to be a special crop, and an Authority in respect of that special crop has been established in any area, no person shall grow, sell, barter or buy that special crop in such area without a valid licence. Full text English Website www.malawilii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Special Crops Kasungu Flue-Cured Tobacco Authority Licensing Regulations (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1978 (2012) Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX General Notice made under the Special Crops Act (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1963 (1996) Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Fruits/edible nuts, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Oleaginous plants, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Smallholder Tea Authority Order (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1967 (1985) Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Institution, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Smallholders/peasants Source: FAO, FAOLEX Special Crops (Tree Nut Authority) Order (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1973 (2012) Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Fruits/edible nuts, Oleaginous plants Source: FAO, FAOLEX Special Crops (National Coffee Authority) Order (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1989 (1990) Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Smallholder Sugar Authority Order (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1978 (2012) Keyword: Land tenure, Agricultural land, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural development, Plant production, Institution, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Malawi Tobacco Research Authority Order (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1980 (1985) Keyword: Agricultural development, Research, Institution, Plant production, Tobacco Source: FAO, FAOLEX Special Crops (Licensing) Regulations (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1963 (1986) Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Institution, Internal trade, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Special Crops (National Coffee Board) (Imposition of a Coffee Levy) Notice (Cap. 65:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1991 (2012) Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Tax/levy, Smallholders/peasants Source: FAO, FAOLEX