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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
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Agricultural Pests Act, No. 36 of 1983

Long title


To provide for measures by which agricultural pests may be prevented and combated; and for matters connected therewith.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE
1. Definitions
2. Persons charged with administration of Act
3. Importation of controlled goods
4. Powers of executive officer
5. Compulsory notification of presence of certain pests on land [...Title amended by Act 1989_018_005_19890315 - was entitled "Compulsory notification of presence of locusts on land"]
6. Prescribing of control measures by Minister
7. Orders with regard to land
8. Powers of Minister
9. Powers of entry and investigation
10. Recovery of fees and expenses [...Title amended by Act 1989_018_009_19890315 - was entitled "Recover of expenses incurred by State"]
11. Appeal to Minister
12. Preservation of secrecy
13. Offences and penalties
14. Presumptions and evidence
15. Liability of employer or principal
16. Regulations
17. Delegation of powers by Minister
18. Limitation of liability
19. Certain provisions bind State
20. ...[...repealed by Act 2018_011_065_20190329 - was entitled "Repeal of laws"]**
21. Short title and commencement

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As amended by Act 1986_047_000_19860507
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As amended by Act 1992_009_000_19920311 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 2018_011_000_20190329N/AREQ.INFOLINK
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