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Tea Act, 2016 (Act No. 38 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Coffee/cocoa/tea Institution Internal trade International trade Plant production Planting material/seeds Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of five Chapters, establishes the Bangladesh Tea Board. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned board, entitled to regulate, control and promote the cultivation and export of tea; to regulate and control the sale of tea; to improve the quality of tea; and to establish new tea gardens and acquire or rehabilitate tea gardens. In addition, the Act establishes penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature. This Act is divided as follows: Introduction (Chap. 1); The Board (Chap. 2); Offences and penalties (Chap. 4); Miscellaneous (Chap. 5).

Full text
Bengali
Website
www.bdlaws.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Repeals

Tea Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XXXVIII of 1977).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1977 (1986)

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX