Plant Protection Ordinance 1924 (No. 10 of 1924).
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Abstract
The Ordinance states the power of the Director of Agriculture to enter and inspect any land for the purpose of verifying the existence of plant pests, diseases or weeds.
The Minister may make regulations aimed at the eradication, or prevention of the spreading of weeds, or of pests and diseases injurious to, or destructive of, plants. Said regulations may provide for any of the following: (a) prohibition or restriction on the importation of plants, invertebrate animals and insects; (b) prohibition or restriction on the landing of plants from vessels or boats or aircraft; (c) importation of plants under special licence and conditions; (d) inspection of plants at, before or after the time of landing; (e) fumigation or disinfection of plants; (f) enforcement of quarantine measures; (g) prevention against the spreading of pests, diseases and weeds; (h) treatment of weed and plants; (i) transfer of plants; (l) establishment of advisory committees. Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, contravenes any regulation made under this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence, punishable according to the provisions of Sections 7 and 8.
The Minister may make regulations aimed at the eradication, or prevention of the spreading of weeds, or of pests and diseases injurious to, or destructive of, plants. Said regulations may provide for any of the following: (a) prohibition or restriction on the importation of plants, invertebrate animals and insects; (b) prohibition or restriction on the landing of plants from vessels or boats or aircraft; (c) importation of plants under special licence and conditions; (d) inspection of plants at, before or after the time of landing; (e) fumigation or disinfection of plants; (f) enforcement of quarantine measures; (g) prevention against the spreading of pests, diseases and weeds; (h) treatment of weed and plants; (i) transfer of plants; (l) establishment of advisory committees. Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, contravenes any regulation made under this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence, punishable according to the provisions of Sections 7 and 8.
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Long title of text
An Ordinance to make better provision against the introduction into Sri Lanka and against the spread therein of weeds, and of pests, and diseases injurious to, or destructive of, plants, and foe the sanitation of plants in Sri Lanka.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Plant Protection Ordinance (Cap. 276), 3pp.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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