Tea Act, 1997 (No. 3 of 1997). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Act Supplement to Gazette of 11 April 1997, pp. 121-137. Long titleAn Act to repeal the Tea Ordinance and to enact the Tea Act, to provide for the establishment of a Tanzania Tea Board, a Tanzania Small-holder Tea Development Agency, and for the promotion and regulation of the growing and export of tea, the imposition of cesses on tea and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Plant production Coffee/cocoa/tea Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Crops/grasses Special fund Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes On a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Act establishes the Tea Board of Tanzania and the Tanzania Small-holder Tea Development Agency as corporate bodies. The functions of the Board shall include: (a) the licensing of tea factories; (b) the licensing of tea blenders and packers; (c) the control of pests and diseases; (d) the licensing and control of export and import of tea; and (e) carrying out research and data collection (sect. 5). The Board shall cause a register to be maintained of all land planted with tea and of owners, occupiers and managers thereof (sect. 14). Provisions of Part IV regulate the manufacture of tea; no person shall manufacture tea for sale, except and in accordance with a licence (sect. 15). Part IV provides for permits for the export of tea and permissions for the export of tea seed and plants. (33 sections, divided into 8 Parts and completed by 2 Schedules) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Tea Regulations (S.I. No. 92 of 1999). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Processing/handling, Institution, Beverages, Plant production, Agricultural commodities, Contract/agreement, International trade, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Crops Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2009 (No. 20 of 2009) Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2010 Keyword: Contract farming, Farming, Institution, Plant production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Contract/agreement, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (No. 12 of 2004). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2004 Keyword: Institution, Court/tribunal, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX