Copra Act. Pays/Territoire Tonga Type du document Législation Date 1926 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to regulate the making and sale of copra. Sujet Plantes cultivées Mot clé Cultures/pâtures Inspection Commerce international Transport/dépôt Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé "Copra" means the kernel or meat of the coconut in either its green or dried condition. Section 3 specifies various offences in relation to the making and sale of copra. Any licensed trader who has in his possession any bad or damaged copra also commits an offence. Section 5 prescribes penalties. Section 6 concerns the appointment of officers, whereas section 7 defines the duties of inspector. No person shall be granted a copra buyer's licence under the Licences Act until the Director of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries or other officer approved by the Prime Minister has certified that such person possesses the proper plant platform and other facilities necessary to the satisfactory drying of copra. The Minister of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries may make Regulations to provide for: (a) the proper storing of copra; (b) the erection of platforms or other plant for drying copra; and (c) the duties of inspectors in general for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act and in particular. Texte intégral Anglais Site web legislation.to Références - Législation Amendé par Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010 (No. 42 of 2010). Législation | Tonga | 2010 Mot clé: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX