Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2016. (No. 7 of 2016).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Land & soil, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Governance Institution Biosafety Land reform Community management Plant production International trade Authorization/permit Tax/levy

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

This Act makes miscellaneous and minor amendment to, amongst others, the Land Adjudication Act (Cap. 284), the County Governments Act, 2012, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act, 2013, the Crops Act, 2013 and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act, 2013. The Land Adjudication Act is amended by replacing the expression "Trust Land" with "community land" and "county council" with "county government". In the Fisheries and Food Authority Act, 2013 in the definition of "Authority" the word "Fisheries" is deleted. Various other amendments are made to that Act in relation to the Authority, prohibition of export of some new produce, and levies. To the Crops Act the following amendments are made: In the definition of "Authority" delete the word "Fisheries"; in section 8 delete the word biodiversity appearing immediately after the words "the National" and substitute therefor the word "Biosafety"; in section 9 delete the words "Authority with the approval of National Assembly" and substitute therefor the words "Cabinet Secretary".

Full text

English

Website

www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Adjudication Act (Cap. 284).

Legislation | Kenya | 1968 (2007)

Keyword: Land reform, Public land, Ownership, Land tenure, Transfer, Cadastre/land registration, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act, 2013 (No. 13 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Farming, Access-to-justice, Erosion, Governance, Policy/planning, Public participation, Enforcement/compliance, Agricultural development, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Fish products, Institution, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Land-use planning, Agricultural land, Animal production, Weeds, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act, 2013 (No. 17 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural extension, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Animal production, Research, Plant production, Institution, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

County Governments Act, 2012 (No. 17 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Governance, Cultural heritage, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Institution, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Plant production, Plant protection, International trade, Policy/planning, Registration, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX