Dairy Industry Development Act, 2010 (No. 22 of 2010).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act makes provision with respect to matters regarding the dairy industry in Zambia. It establishes the Dairy Industry Development Board and Dairy Industry Development Fund and provides for the registration of any person who deals with milk or milk products with the Registrar of the Board. The Board shall also be instrumental in promoting animal health. The Act defines ample regulation-making powers of the Minister.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate the dairy industry so as to develop an efficient and self sustaining dairy industry that will effectively contribute towards poverty alleviation, household food security and employment creation; establish the Dairy Industry Development Board and provide for its functions and powers; enhance milk production in order to fully utilise the capacity of processing facilities, so as to achieve growth in the processing of safe and wholesome high value milk products; provide for the processing, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of milk; ensure collaboration and participation of all stakeholders within the dairy industry and provide a wider service to farmers in the dairy industry; promote self regulation of the dairy industry through the development and use of codes of practice; repeal the Dairies and Dairy Produce Act, 1931; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
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Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by Statutory Instrument, appoint.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No