Plants Protection Act (Cap. 250).
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act makes provision for measures for the prevention of the spreading of plant diseases and pests in the Bahamas.
The Governor-General may appoint inspectors for purposes of this Act. The Act grants powers to the Minister to regulate the importation of plants and prohibits the importation of plants or plant-related material which is not in accordance with such rules. The Minister may also regulate movement and other handling of plants and plant-related materials such as soil, but may also restrict the movement of persons or animals for purposes of this Act. The Act further specifies powers of inspectors and defines offences.
The Governor-General may appoint inspectors for purposes of this Act. The Act grants powers to the Minister to regulate the importation of plants and prohibits the importation of plants or plant-related material which is not in accordance with such rules. The Minister may also regulate movement and other handling of plants and plant-related materials such as soil, but may also restrict the movement of persons or animals for purposes of this Act. The Act further specifies powers of inspectors and defines offences.
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Long title of text
An Act relating to the diseases of plants.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 9 of 1916 and as at 31 December 2009 and as amended last by Act No. 5 of 1987.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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