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

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the insurance of sugar cane crops against cyclones, drought or excessive rainfall and to provide for the compulsory insurance of sugar cane crops against fire losses.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Sugar Processing/handling Registration Plant production Sugar cane/sugar beet Special fund Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Sugar Insurance Fund, the Sugar Insurance Fund Board and an Investment Committee and provides with respect to the insurance of sugar cane cultivation and sugar processing. The object of the Fund shall be to insure the sugar industry against loss due to cyclones, drought, excessive rainfall or fire. The Board shall be a body corporate. The Fund shall consist of: (a) a General Insurance Account; and (b) a Fire Insurance Account. Millers shall register factories and planters shall annually register sugar cane plantations with the Board.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sugar Insurance Fund (Prescribed Area and Prescribed Percentages of Total Insurable Sugar) Regulations 2012 (GN No. 115 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Special fund, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Insurance Fund (Prescribed Area and Prescribed Percentage of Total Insurable Sugar) Regulations 2015 (GN No. 143 of 2015).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2015

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Sugar Insurance Fund (Reduced Premiums) Regulations, Government Notice no. 127 of 2023.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2023

Keyword: Plant production, Special fund, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sugar Industry Efficiency Act.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1988 (1990)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Insurance Fund (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2010 (GN No. 236 of 2010).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2010

Keyword: Plant production, Special fund, Liability/compensation

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 Insurance Fund (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 1 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Plant production, Special fund, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sugar Insurance Fund (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 208 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Plant production, Special fund, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mauritius Cane Industry Authority Act 2011 (No. 40 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Sugar, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production, Institution, Agricultural development, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Contract/agreement, Inspection, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (No. 1 of 2020).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Pollution control, EIA, Consumer protection, Land tenure, Lease, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX