Tea (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 4 of 2011). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 20 of 2011 (Special Issue). Long titleAn Act of Parliament to amend the Tea Act in order to enhance regulation of tea trade, review the composition powers, functions and financing of the Tea Board of Kenya and for connected purposes. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea International trade Registration Royalties/fees Beverages Plant production Agricultural development Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act amends the Tea Act in various sections in relation with composition and powers of the Tea Board of Kenya and inserts a new section (17A) on the registration of tea dealers. A person shall not deal in tea unless registered with the Tea Board. The Act also inserts various new definitions in section 2 and empowers the Minister to impose an ad valorem levy on all tea at the point of import or export. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Tea Act. Legislation | Kenya | 1961 (1999) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Beverages, Plant production, Agricultural development, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX