Uganda Tea Authority Act 1974 (Cap. 36). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1974 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Uganda. Long titleAn Act to establish a tea authority for Uganda and to provide for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Coffee/cocoa/tea Inspection International trade Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Beverages Plant production Agricultural development Authorization/permit Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act establishes the Uganda Tea Authority and defines its functions and powers. The Authority shall be governed by a Board. The Authority shall be exclusively responsible for the export and marketing of tea outside Uganda and perform functions relating to the growing, harvesting and processing of tea. In addition, the Act introduces a system of licensing of cultivation or manufacturing of tea and provides rules relative to tea growing. Full text English Website www.ulii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Uganda Tea Authority (Prescription of Forms) Regulations (S.I. 36-2). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX Uganda Tea Authority (Cess Rate) Order (S.I. 36-1). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant production, Agricultural development, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Uganda Tea Authority (Repeal) Act, 2006. Legislation | Uganda | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Coffee/cocoa/tea Source: FAO, FAOLEX