Fruit Trade Regulation Act (Cap. 82:03)

FRUIT TRADE REGULA nON ACT CHAPTER 82:03 Act 17ofl951 Current Authorised Pages Pages Authorised (inclusive) byL.R.O. 1-11 111991 LAWS OF DOMINICA FRUIT TRADE REGULATION ACT CHAPTER 82:03 Act 17 of 1951 Current Authorised Pages Pages Authorised (inclusive) byL.R.0. 1-11 111991 L.R.0.111991 Index of Subsidiary Legislation Citrus Fruit Regulations Fruit Trade (Overtime Pay) Rules Page 6 11 2 Chap.82:03 LAWS OF DOMINICA Fruit Trade Regulation Index of Subsidiary Legislation Citrus Fruit Regulations Fruit Trade (Overtime Pay) Rules Page 6 11 CHAPTER 82:03 FRUIT TRADE REGULA nON ACT SECfION 1. Short title. 2. Intetpretation. 3. Application. 4. Citrus and other fruits to be graded and packed at the packing shed. 5. Appointment of Fruit Trade Committee. 6. Packing sheds. 7. Sanction required for removal or export. 8. Rules and Regulations. 9. Offences and penalties. LAWS OF DOMINICA Fruit Trade Regulation CHAPTER 82:03 FRUIT TRADE REGULATION ACT ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title. 2. Inteipretation. 3. Application. Chap.82:03 4. Citrus and other fruits to be graded and packed at the packing shed. 5. Appointment of Fruit Trade Committee. 6. Packing sheds. 7. Sanction required for removal or export. 8. Rules and Regulations. 9. Offences and penalties. 3 L.R.O. l/1991 1961 Ed. Cap. 81. 17 of 1951. Citrus and other fruits to be graded and packed at the packing shed. Appoinbnent of Fruit Trade Committee. Fruit Trade Regulation AN ACT to control the preparation for export of citrus fruit and other fruit. 2. In this Act "citrus fruit" means sweet oranges and grapefruit grown in Dominica; "other fruit" means limes, lemons, mangoes, avocado pears and other fruit crops grown in Dominica; "packing shed" means any grading and packing shed appointed by the Minister under section 6. 3. This Act applies to (a) all citrus fruit; and (b) all other fruit grown in Dominica, but does not apply to citrus fruit and other fruit exported to the Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, French West Indies, Netherlands West Indies and the Virgin Islands of the United States of America. 4. From and after the coming into operation of this Act, all citrus fruit and other fruit intended for export shall, subject to section 3, be graded and packed for export at the packing shed. 5. (l) There shall be an Advisory Committee to be designated the Fruit Trade Committee consisting of such persons as the Minister may from time to time appoint. (2) The Committee may make recommendations to the Minis ter on any matter connected with export and marketing of citrus fruit and other fruit. 4 1961 Ed. Cap. 81. 17 of 1951. Commencement. Short title. Interpretation. Application. Citrus and other fruits to be graded and packed at the packing shed. Appoinlment of Fruit Trade Committee. LAWS OF DOMINICA Chap. 82:03 Fruit Trade Regulation CHAPTER 82:03 FRUIT TRADE REGULATION ACT AN ACT to control the preparation for export of citrus fruit and other fruit. [1st October 1951] 1. 1bis Act may be cited as the FRUIT TRADE REGULATION ACT. 2. In this Act "citrus fruit" means sweet oranges and grapefruit grown in Dominica; "other fruit" means limes, lemons, mangoes, avocado pears and other fruit crops grown in Dominica; "packing shed" means any grading and packing shed appointed by the Minister under section 6. 3. 1bis Act applies to (a) all citrus fruit; and (b) all other fruit grown in Dominica, but does not apply to citrus fruit and other fruit exported to the Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, French West Indies, Netherlands West Indies and the Virgin Islands of the United States of America. 4. From and after the coming into operation of this Act, all citrus fruit and other fruit intended for export shall, subject to section 3, be graded and packed for export at the packing shed. 5. (1) There shall be an Advisory Committee to be designated the Fruit Trade Committee consisting of such persons as the Minister may from time to time appoint. (2) The Committee may make recommendations to the Minis ter on any matter connected with export and marketing of citrus fruit and other fruit. 6. The Minister may from time to time appoint any place as a Packing sheds. packing shed for the purposes of this Act by publishing notice thereof in the Gazette. 7. No citrus fruit or other fruit shall be removed or exported from Sanction required th kin h d·th th . fth th f hi d I for removal ore pac g s e WI out e sanction 0 emanager ereo or s u y export. authorised representative. Rules and Regulations. (a) for the picking, gathering, handling, protection and convey ance of citrus fruit intended for export and all other matters connected therewith; (b) for the payment of fees and charges for grading and pack ing; and (c) for the impounding and disposal of immature or defective citrus fruit and other fruit. 9. Any person who removes or attempts to remove any citrus fruit Offences and or other fruit from the packing shed contrary to the provisions of this penalties. Act or exports or attempts to export any citrus fruit or other fruit contrary to the provisions of this Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment, for six months. LAWS OF DOMINICA Fruit Trade Regulation Chap. 82:03 6. The Minister may from time to time appoint any place as a Packing sheds. packing shed for the purposes of this Act by publishing notice thereof in the Gazette. 5 7. No citrus fruit or other fruit shall be removed or exported from Sanction required th kin h d ·th th · fth th f hi d l for removal or e pac gs e WI out e sanction o e manager ereo or s u y export. authorised representative. 8. The Minister may from time to time make Rules and Regulations ( a) for the picking, gathering, handling, protection and convey ance of citrus fruit intended for export and all other matters connected therewith; (b) for the payment of fees and charges for grading and pack ing; and ( c) for the impounding and disposal of immature or defective citrus fruit and other fruit. Rules and Regulations. 9. Any person who removes or attempts to remove any citrus fruit Offences and or other fruit from the packing shed contrary to the provisions of this penalties. Act or exports or attempts to export any citrus fruit or other fruit contrary to the provisions of this Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment, for six months. 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