Fruit Application Order

Exportation of Fruit CAP. 9.03 9 Revision Date: 1 Jan 2002 [Subsidiary] LAWS OF MONTSERRAT FRUIT APPLICATION ORDER – SECTION 2 (S.R.O. 4/1938) In exercise of the powers contained in section 2 of the Exportation of Fruit Act, the Governor of Montserrat, with the advice of the Executive Council hereby orders and proclaims that the said Exportation of Fruit Act shall apply to the following fruit, namely— Avocado pears, beets, carrots, cucumbers, egg plants, limes, mangoes, onions, pineapples, pumpkins, string beans, sweet peppers, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. EXPORTATION OF FRUIT RULES – SECTION 11 (S.R.O.s 3/1949, 30/1956 and 18/1965) Short title 1. These Rules may be cited as the Exportation of Fruit Rules. Wrapping 2. All tomatoes, limes and grafted mangoes intended for export to the United Kingdom, Canada or Bermuda shall be tightly wrapped in wrapping paper approved by the Chief Fruit Inspector. Limes intended for export to the United States of America shall be wrapped in approved wrapping paper or straw paper. Fee for examination 3. There shall be collected a fee of 10 cents for every crate, barrel or other container having fruit therein and examined by a fruit inspector. (Substituted by S.R.O. 18/1965) Licensed packing houses to be clean 4. The owner, occupier or person in charge of any licensed packing house shall keep such premises in a clean condition to the satisfaction of the Chief Fruit Inspector. Diseased fruit 5. A Fruit Inspector may order any fruit submitted to him for examination which is affected by any insect pest or fungus disease to be destroyed and the same shall be forfeited and destroyed accordingly: Provided that the owner of such fruit may appeal without delay to the Governor whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties.