Fertilisers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act (No. 12 of 1970). Pays/Territoire Malawi Type du document Législation Date 1970 (1974) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for the registration of fertilisers, farm seeds, sterilising plants and certain remedies; to regulate and restrict the sale of fertilisers, farm seeds and certain remedies; and substances of animal origin intended for the manufacture of fertilisers or farm seeds and to provide for matters incidental to the foregoing. Sujet Bétail, Plantes cultivées Mot clé Aliments pour animaux Santé des animaux Législation de base Protection des végétaux Engrais/nutriments Autorisation/permis Enregistrement Inspection Commerce intérieur Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Production végétale Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances Résumé "Remedy" is a substance for the fighting of noxious pests or diseases affecting plants or animals. Section 2 also defines "farm feed". No person shall sell fertilizers, farm feed or remedy unless registered under this Act (sect. 3). Also plants used for sterilising of animal products shall be registered. Procedures of registration are laid down in section 8. The registering officer may impose conditions in regard of any registration, as he thinks fit. Appeal may be filed with the Minister against decision of the registering officer (sect. 10). Powers of inspectors, appointed under section 11 by the Minister, are specified in section 12. Remaining provisions prescribe offences and penalties, and provide with respect to criminal proceedings, publication of returns, and compensation in the case a farm is sold otherwise than in accordance with provisions of this Act. (19 sections) Texte intégral Anglais