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Trade Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for public control and regulation of the trade in goods. The Minister may, among other things: provide by Order for the regulation of the importation and exportation, distribution, purchase or sale of goods. This power shall however not apply to goods regulated by: (a) the Sugar Industry Control Act; (b) the Agricultural Produce Act; (c) the Agricultural Marketing Act; (d) the Coconut Industry Control Act; (e) the Coffee Industry Regulation Act; V) the Cocoa Industry Board Act; (g) the Banana Board Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Trade (Sale of Goods During Period of Declaration of Disaster Area) Order, 2020.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Early warning system, Internal trade, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX