Tobacco (Control and Marketing) Act 1967 (Cap. 35). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1967 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to control the production and marketing of leaf tobacco and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Tobacco Planting material/seeds Pests/diseases Offences/penalties Plant protection Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of growing and marketing of tobacco. No person shall grow tobacco for sale in any area other than in an area declared by the Minister under this Act to be a growing area. Growers of tobacco shall apply for registration. The Commissioner for Agriculture shall distribute seeds for the planting of tobacco. No person, except with the permission in writing of the Commissioner, shall plant tobacco seed which has not been distributed by or on behalf of the Commissioner in a growing area. The Act also concerns the fighting of pests and diseases affecting tobacco seeds or plants. Full text English Website www.ulii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Tobacco (Control and Marketing) Regulations (S.I. 35-1). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Agricultural development, Plant production, Tobacco, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, Subsidy/incentive, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Contract/agreement, Certification, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tobacco (Control and Marketing) (Appointment of Inspecting Officers) Instrument (S.I. 35-2). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant production, Tobacco, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tobacco (Control and Marketing) (Licence Fees) Regulations (S.I. 35-3). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant production, Tobacco, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX