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Tea Act.

Country/Territory: Kenya
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1961 (1999)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act of parliament to make provision for regulating and controlling the production, manufacture and export of tea, and for connected purposes.

Subject: Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Registration Beverages Plant production Agricultural development Institution
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract: This Act provides for the establishment of the Tea Board of Kenya as a body corporate, defines its functions, powers and internal organization and regulates the growing, manufacturing and exportation of tea and related matters. The Act consists of 26 sections divided into 8 Parts.
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Tea (Nomination) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 34 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Coffee/cocoa/tea, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Licensing, Registration and Trade) Regulations, 2008 (Cap. 343).

Legislation | Kenya | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Beverages, Plant production, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Elections) Regulations, 2000 (Cap. 343).

Legislation | Kenya | 2000 (2012)

Keyword: Plant production, Agricultural development, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Smallholders/peasants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Cultivation) Regulations, 1999 (Cap. 343).

Legislation | Kenya | 1999 (2012)

Keyword: Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Crops/grasses, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Packing) Regulations, 1999 (L.N. No. 41 of 1999).

Legislation | Kenya | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Packaging/labelling, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Sun-dried Tea) Regulations, 1999 (Cap. 343).

Legislation | Kenya | 1999 (2012)

Keyword: Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Elections) Regulations, 2005 (L.N. No. 114 of 2005).

Legislation | Kenya | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Agricultural development, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Smallholders/peasants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Forms) Regulations, 2000 (L.N. No. 107 of 2000).

Legislation | Kenya | 2000

Keyword: Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Export) Regulations, 1970 (Cap. 343).

Legislation | Kenya | 1970 (2012)

Keyword: Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Movement Control) Regulations, 1977 (Cap. 343).

Legislation | Kenya | 1977 (2012)

Keyword: Coffee/cocoa/tea, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tea (Ad Valorem Levy) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 8 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Authorization/permit, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Tea (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 4 of 2011).

Legislation | Kenya | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Registration, Royalties/fees, Beverages, Plant production, Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Institution, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Plant production, Plant protection, International trade, Policy/planning, Registration, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX