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National Agricultural Marketing Board Act, 1985
Act 13 of 1985
- Commenced on 1 February 1986
- [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
1. Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the National Agricultural Marketing Board Act, 1985.2 Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“Board” means the National Agricultural Marketing Board established under section 3;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Agriculture and Co-operatives;“scheduled products” means products designated as such under section 15.3. Establishment of Board
There is hereby established the National Agricultural Marketing Board which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal, capable of suing and of being sued in its corporate name, capable of acquiring and alienating movable and immovable property and of perfoming such other acts as a body corporate may lawfully perform.4. Membership of the Board
5. Functions of the Board
In the exercise of its powers under section 5 and subject to any directions of a general nature which may be given to it by the Minister under section 7, the Board may—6. Powers of the Board
In the exercise of its functions under section 5, the Board may—7. Power of the Minister
The Minister may give directions of a general nature to the Board relating to the performance of its duties and the Board shall comply therewith.8. Appeal to the Minister
A person aggrieved by any decision of the Board not to grant a permit to import or export scheduled products may, within thirty days of his being informed of such decision, appeal to the Minister in writing whose decision thereon shall be final.9. Procedure of the Board
10. Funds and assets of the Board
The funds and assets of the Board shall consist of—11. Borrowing powers of the Board
The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, borrow such sums as it may require for meeting its obligations or exercising or performing its functions.12. Financial year
The Financial year of the Board shall run from the 1st January, to the 31st December in one year:Provided that the first financial year may be shorter or longer than twelve months if the Board so determines.13. Accounts and audit
14. Offences and penalties
A person who fails to comply with instructions issued under section 6(a) and (d) or who fails to pay a fee or levy imposed under section 6(c), shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred emalangeni or imprisonment for three months.15. Regulations
The Minister may make Regulations prescribing scheduled products and generally giving effect to the provisions of this Act.History of this document
01 December 1998 this version
Consolidation
01 February 1986
Commenced
Cited documents 0
Documents citing this one 6
Gazette 3
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 2011-03-28 number 30
- Swaziland Government Gazette dated 2013-08-16 number 110
- Swaziland Government Gazette supplement dated 2012-08-10 number 89
Judgment 3
- Kunene vs National Agricultural Marketing Board (53) [2023] SZHC 522 (19 June 2023)
- Sapwu: Namboard Employees v National Agricultural Marketing Board (21 of 2018) [2020] SZIC 50 (13 May 2020)
- Southern Trading Company v Minister For Agriculture & Cooperatives And Others (50 of 2011) [2012] SZSC 17 (31 May 2012)