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Sugar Industry Efficiency Act.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (1990)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Mauritius Laws, Vol. 4, pp. 460-469.
Long title
An Act to provide an efficient and viable sugar industry, to preserve agricultural land, to promote agricultural diversification and diversification within sugar, to ensure that all commitments under the Sugar Protocol are met and to ensure fairness, equity and transparency within the sugar industry.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Agricultural land Sugar
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The text of the Act consists of 8 sections, divided into 5 Parts and 6 Schedules. Part II provides for incentives to planters and millers of sugar. The incentives take the form of a rebate for export charges. Consequential amendments are made to the Customs Tariffs Act and the Income Tax Act. Part III provides measures for the protection of workers in the sugar cultivation and industry. These measures concern employment, pensions and remuneration. Part IV places restrictions on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use. A person who wishes to convert land shall apply to the Minister for an authority to do so and shall pay a land conversion tax specified in the sixth Schedule.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Sugar Insurance Fund Act 1974 (No. 4 of 1974).

Legislation | Mauritius | 1974

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Sugar, Processing/handling, Registration, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Special fund, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Sugar Investment Trust (Election of Directors and Representatives) Regulations 2012 (GN No. 6 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Investment Trust (Election of Directors and Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (GN No. 110 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Industry Efficiency (Reduction Factor) Regulations 2017 (GN No. 34 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Tax/levy, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sugar Industry Efficiency (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 30 of 2005).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Industry Efficiency (Amendment) Act 2007 (No. 3 of 2007).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Industry Efficiency (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 15 of 2013).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Subdivision of land, Smallholders/peasants, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Industry Efficiency (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 2 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Industry Efficiency (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act No. 34 of 2016).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Biofuel, Energy conservation/energy production, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sugar, HACCP, Agricultural land, Subdivision of land, Smallholders/peasants, Land-use planning, Land reform, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Special fund, Recycling/reuse, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (Act No. 2011 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, EIA, Aquaculture, Agricultural land, Tax/levy, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, no. 15 of 2022.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2022

Keyword: Financing, Governance, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Farming, Irrigation, Pesticides, Research, Protection of environment, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Sugar, Animal welfare, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Economic Development Board Act 2017 (No. 11 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Fiscal and market measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Small and Medium Enterprises Act 2017 (No. 16 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX