Sisal Industry Act, 1997 (No. 2 of 1997).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The Tanzania Sisal Board is established under section 3 as a body corporate. The Board shall, in general, promote the development and improvement of the sisal industry and, in particular, shall, among others: (a) make regulations for the control of pests and diseases; (b) issue export and import licences upon such terms and conditions as the Board may impose; and (c) regulate and control the quality, marketing and export of sisal (sect. 5). Powers of the Board are also described in detail in section 5. Section 8 provides for the establishment of a Sisal Industry Development Trust Fund and for the formation of a Trust Fund Committee by the Board. The remaining provisions of the Act deal mainly with administration and finance of the Board and with regulation-making powers of the Board (sect. 20). (23 sections completed by 1 Schedule)
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Long title of text
An Act to repeal and replace the Sisal Industry Act, 1973, to provide for an orderly development of the sisal industry, and to establish the Tanzania Sisal Board.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
On a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Official Gazette.
Notes
This Act repeals the Sisal Industry Act, 1973.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Act Supplement to Gazette of 11 April 1997, pp. 109-119.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Implemented by