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The Breast Milk Substitutes Act, no. 6 of 2020.

Pays/Territoire
Sierra Leone
Type du document
Législation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLXII, no. 55 of 2021.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for safe and adequate nutrition for infants and young children by promoting breast-feeding and regulating the marketing of breast-milk substitutes and for other related matters.
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Allaitement au sein/alimentation des enfants Emballage/étiquetage Lait/produits laitiers Nutrition Protection sociale Accès-à-l'information Mise en application Inspection Monitorage Fonds spécial Gouvernance Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

This Act, consisting of 31 articles and divided into eight Parts, concerns breastfeeding promotion and the marketing of breast-milk substitutes, in order to provide for safe and adequate nutrition measures for infants and young children. The Act concerns: establishment of the National breastfeeding advisory promotion Committee, administrative provisions, funds to finance the activity of the Committee, powers and functions of the Committee, including: ensuring widespread distribution of and publicity of the Act among operators, inspectors, interested subjects; developing materials and procedures necessary for monitoring compliance with this Act; promoting exclusive breast feeding for lactating mothers and providing baby friendly work places. Prohibitions concern: sale of unregistered designated products; advertising and distribution of promotional materials; requirements for packaging and labelling of products; requirements for ready-to- feed therapeutic food and complementary products; measures concerning labelling of skimmed, condensed, low-fat or standard milk. The Act provides for spread of information and education materials about infant and young child feeding.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.parliament.gov.sl