Sugar Insurance Fund Act 1974 (No. 4 of 1974). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1974 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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. Full text English 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