Agriculture Act. País/Territorio Montserrat (RU) Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1958 (2002) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Chapter 9.08, 13 pp. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Terrenos agrícolas Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Erosión Explotación agrícola Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Desarrollo agrícola Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act provides rules relative to agriculture in Montserrat. The provisions of this Act shall have effect for the purpose of securing that owners and occupiers of agricultural land fulfil their responsibilities to the community to manage and farm the land so as to prevent erosion and ruination of the soil. The Governor shall appoint an Agricultural Lands Commissioner. Where the Commissioner is dissatisfied with farming practices of the owner or occupier of any agricultural land, he or she may apply to the Governor in Council to make a supervision order placing the owner or occupier of the said land under the supervision of the Commissioner. The Act defines duties and powers of Commissioner under a supervision order. The Act establishes the Agricultural Lands Authority for purposes of appeal against directions of the Commissioner. Texto completo Inglés Página web montserrat.worldlegislation.com