Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Act No. 31 of 2017. País/Territorio Jamaica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to repeal the Agricultural Credit Board Act; to make new provisions relating to agricultural credit arrangements by transferring certain functions currently with the Agricultural Credit Board to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies; to establish the Agricultural Appeal Tribunal; and for connected matters. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Negocios/industria/corporaciones Cooperativa/organización de productores Corte/tribunal Crédito Medidas financieras agrícolas Certificación Autorización/permiso Registro Cuestiones de procedimiento Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act lays down rules for the designation, duties and responsibilities of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Part II and the procedures and principles for the registration of Agricultural Loan Societies and certification of Approved Organizations in Part III. In addition to that, this Act sets forth provisions for the establishment, functions and procedures of the Agricultural Appeal Tribunal for appeals from refusal to register or to certify body as approved organizations, as well as, upon cancellation of registration or certification in Part IV; funds and resources for the Registrar and the management of Agricultural Loan Societies in Part V; grant of loans and security for loans given by an Agricultural Loan Society or approved organization in Part VI; offences and penalties and miscellaneous provisions in Part VII; and savings and transitional provisions in Part VIII. This Act shall apply to any activities relating to horticulture, afforestation, apiculture, fish-culture, fishing, the development and maintenance of pastures, the cultivation of crops and the keeping or breeding of livestock or poultry. After consultation with the Registrar, the Minister may make regulations prescribing all matters required or permitted by this Act for the carrying out or giving effect to this Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web japarliament.gov.jm Referencias - Legislación Revoca Agricultural Credit Board Act. Legislación | Jamaica | 1960 (2005) Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Crédito, Institución, Entidad no gubernamental Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX