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The Agriculture and Fisheries Incentives (Amendment) Act, no. 8 of 2022.

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Apiculture/sericulture Crops/grasses Subsidy/incentive Aquaculture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Fishery management and conservation Governance Timber Animal production Plant production
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 21 sections, provides for amending the Agriculture and Fisheries Incentives Act, Cap. 7.18. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the following new definitions: agricultural produce, including: apiculture, aquaculture, aquaponics, crop production, horticulture and plant production, livestock production, timber production; agricultural and fisheries project; agricultural product; fisheries product, including fish and other aquatic biota. Amendment of section 3 concerns the application for agricultural or fisheries incentives. Section 7 is amended by detailing competences and experience of persons appointed to the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee. New Sections from 8A to 8F are inserted concerning administrative tasks of Committee members. Section 12 is amended by inserting new paragraphs concerning sea moss supplies and aquaponic system supplies and water quality analysis equipment.

Full text
English
Website
www.slugovprintery.com

References - Legislation

Amends

Agriculture and Fisheries Incentives Act No. 13 of 2014.

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Court/tribunal, Equipment, Fiscal and market measures, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Tax/levy, Monitoring, Smallholders/peasants, Registration, Renewable energy, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX