Control of Padi and Rice Act, 1994 (No. 522) Pays/Territoire Malaisie Type du document Législation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provisions in the law relating to padi and rice and for other matters connected therewith. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Produits agricoles Céréales/grains/riz Inspection Institution Autorisation/permis Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes The Act entered into force on 7 July 1994. Résumé This Act, which consists of six Parts, makes provision in matter of control of padi and rice. Part II lays down detailed rules concerning the duties and powers which belong to the Director General for the control of padi and rice, under the directions to be given, from time to time, by the Minister responsible. In particular, the Director General shall: (a) conserve and maintain an adequate supply of padi and rice; (b) ensure a fair and stable price of padi for farmers; (c) ensure a fair and stable price of rice for consumers; (d) ensure sufficient supply of rice to meet all emergencies; (e) make recommendations to the Government relative to policies intended for the promotion of the development of the padi and rice industry. Furthermore, the Director General is hereby empowered to regulate the amount of padi or rice that may be kept, stored or possessed by any person, to impose rationing in respect of padi or rice, to regulate and control the milling of padi into rice as well as to conduct surveys and investigations as regards the padi and rice industry. On the other hand, Part III of the Act regulates the powers to be exercised by public officers upon written authorization issued by the Director General. Such powers, intended to implement the present provisions, cover enforcement, search, seizure and arrest. Part IV lays down penalties. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Abroge Lembaga Padi Dan Beras Negara Act, 1971 (No. 47) Législation | Malaisie | 1971 Mot clé: Développement agricole, Produits agricoles, Céréales/grains/riz, Sécurité alimentaire, Fonds spécial, Institution, Inspection, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Control of Padi and Rice (Restriction of Insterstate Movement) 1997 Législation | Malaisie | 1997 Mot clé: Produits agricoles, Céréales/grains/riz, Commerce intérieur, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX