Sugar Cane Farmers (Incorporation and Cess) Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1941 (1984) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Non-governmental entity Agricultural development Sugar cane/sugar beet Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the incorporation of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association, defines objects and powers of the Association and provides for management of the Association by a Committee of Management and supervision by the Government of operations of the Association. The Act also grants powers to the Minister to impose a cess on the canes delivered to a sugar manufacturer. The Association shall represent cane farmers in dealings with the Government and sugar factories, shall promote and foster the growing of sugar cane, buy materials necessary for the cultivation of cane by its members and carry out other functions assigned to it under this Act. Full text English Website www.moj.gov.jm