Fruit and Vegetables Boards Law (Production and Exportation), 1973.

This Law, divided in seven Parts, 65 sections and two Annexes, makes provisions and establishes conditions for the institution of a Fruit and Vegetables Board. Part One gives definitions. Fruits are defined as listed in Annex one; Vegetables are defined as listed in Annex two. Part Two provides for administrative procedures regarding the Boards members appointing, the chairman shall be appointed by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Vice-Chairman shall be appointed by the Minister Of Agriculture. The board members shall be composed from these categories: a) general producers and exporters delegates; b) farmers delegates. The board has the power to appoint a General Director from outside the Board a set his duties. Part Three defines roles and authorities. The board roles are: a) to plan production; b) to plan and to coordinate the acquiring of fruit and vegetables and other materials and equipment required for the production; c) to upgrade product’s quality; d) to encourage research operations in all sections, production, quality and marketing; e) to advise the Minister of Commerce and Industry regarding the execution of this Law. The Board has the Authority initiate financial operations and deals and to regulate the production for exportation purposes. Section 23 establishes that all board rules must be authorized by the Minister. Section 25 provides for appointing of authorized exporting agents for a one year period. Section 33 provides for the setting of Personal production for exporting purposes quotas. Sections 34 and 35 provide for Appeals rights and committee procedures. Part Four deals with Citrus Board procedures. Part Five provides with Fines-Committee, Appeals and Audit procedures. Part Six and Seven regard Budget and administration issues.