The Tea (Registration and Licensing) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 65 of 2026.

These Regulations, implementing section 74 of the Tea Act, provide for registration and licensing of players along the tea value chain. Particularly, the Regulations provide for: procedure for registration of small-scale tea growers, medium scale tea growers, large scale tea growers, commercial tea nurseries, commercial green leaf transporters and tea dealers; procedure for licensing of tea manufacturers; terms and conditions for issuance of manufacturing licenses and for registration of tea factories, small scale tea growers, medium scale tea growers, large scale tea growers, commercial tea nurseries, commercial green leaf transporters and tea dealers; procedures for cancellation, variation, revocation of a license or registration and the review process in case of refusal or denial of a license or registration; declaration and submission of returns on tea; and definition of fees. Matters covered by the Regulations include: application for registration and licensing; duty on imported or transit tea packed for the local market; export of import permit; tea manufacturing licence; validity of licenses and certificate of registration; general penalties.