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Standards Act (Act No. 3 of 1987).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the preparation and promotion of Standards in relation to goods, services, processes and practices by the establishment and operation of a Bureau of Standards, to define the powers and functions of the Bureau of Standards, and for other connected matters.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Standards Institution Fraud Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

An Act to provide for the preparation and promotion of standards in relation to goods, services, processes and practices by the establishment and operation of a Bureau of Standards, to define the powers and functions of the Bureau and for other connected matters.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.ag

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Standards Regulations (No. 2 of 1998).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1998

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Standards Act No. 24 of 2017.

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Fish products, Processing/handling, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX