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Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (1993). Date of text: 18 June 1993.



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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)

South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)

Southern African Development Community (SADC)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC184813] Seychelles: Seychelles Fishing Authority Strategic Plan 2018 – 2020. Date of text: May 2018.

[LEX-FAOC175682] Seychelles: Seychelles National Agricultural Investment Plan (SNAIP) 2015-2020. Date of text: January 2015.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC208911] Seychelles: Seychelles Agricultural Agency (Repeal) Act, 2021. (Act 52 of 2021). Date of text: 23 November 2021.

[LEX-FAOC143995] Seychelles: Agriculture and Fisheries (Incentives) (Repeal) Act, 2014 (No. 22 of 2014). Date of text: 20 November 2014.

[LEX-FAOC116797] Seychelles: Seychelles Marketing Board Act (Cap. 218). Last amended date: 2012. Date of original text: 15 October 1984.

[LEX-FAOC150880] Seychelles: Customs Management (Promotion of Agriculture and Fisheries) Exemption and Rebate Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 118 of 2014). Date of text: 31 December 2014.

[LEX-FAOC154101] Seychelles: Customs Management Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 42 of 2014). Date of text: 30 May 2014.

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Climate change


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC216359] Seychelles: Seychelles’ Updated Nationally Determined Contribution. Date of text: July 2021.

[LEX-FAOC191466] Seychelles: Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) Under The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change (UNFCCC). Date of text: September 2015.

[LEX-FAOC191495] Seychelles: Seychelles National Climate Change Strategy 2009. Date of text: November 2009.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC150876] Seychelles: Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust of Seychelles Act, 2015 (No. 18 of 2015). Date of text: 16 November 2015.

[LEX-FAOC212708] Seychelles: Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust of Seychelles (Amendment) Act, 2022. (Act 23 of 2022). Date of text: 28 September 2022.

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Cultivated plants



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC143899] Seychelles: Animal and Plant Biosecurity Act 2014 (No. 10 of 2014). Date of text: 25 April 2014.

[LEX-FAOC007782] Seychelles: Plant Protection Act 1996 (Cap. 171A). Date of text: 31 May 1996.

[LEX-FAOC007785] Seychelles: Pesticides Control Act 1996 (Cap. 146A). Last amended date: 1998. Date of original text: 1 May 1996.

[LEX-FAOC085230] Seychelles: Coco-de-Mer (Management) Decree (Cap. 37). Last amended date: 30 June 2012. Date of original text: 30 January 1978.

[LEX-FAOC150875] Seychelles: Animal and Plant Biosecurity (Regulated) Quarantine Plant Pests Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 84 of 2014). Date of text: 17 October 2014.

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Disaster risk management



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC144133] Seychelles: Disaster Risk Management Act, 2014 (No. 15 of 2014). Date of text: 19 August 2014.

[LEX-FAOC150949] Seychelles: Meteorological Act, 2015 (No. 16 of 2015). Date of text: 11 November 2015.

[LEX-FAOC150883] Seychelles: National Disaster Relief Fund Notice, 2013 (S.I. No. 7 of 2013). Date of text: 29 January 2013.

[LEX-FAOC150884] Seychelles: National Disaster Relief Fund (Amendment) Notice, 2013 (S.I. 47 of 2013). Date of text: 3 April 2013.

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Environment


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC219577] Seychelles: National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Date of text: 2016.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC177682] Seychelles: Environment Protection Act 2016 (No. 18 of 2016). Date of text: 26 August 2016.

[LEX-FAOC203030] Seychelles: Lighting of Fires (Restriction) Act, 2019. (Act 12 of 2019). Date of text: 26 December 2019.

[LEX-FAOC150949] Seychelles: Meteorological Act, 2015 (No. 16 of 2015). Date of text: 11 November 2015.

[LEX-FAOC144563] Seychelles: Radiation Safety and Security Act, 2014 (No. 17 of 2014). Date of text: 13 October 2014.

[LEX-FAOC068043] Seychelles: Derelict Motor Vehicles (Disposal) Act. Last amended date: 1976. Date of original text: 1 January 1976.

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Fisheries


Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC220524] Seychelles: Fisheries Comprehensive Plan. Date of text: November 2019.

[LEX-FAOC195958] Seychelles: Fisheries Sector Policy and Strategy 2019. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC184813] Seychelles: Seychelles Fishing Authority Strategic Plan 2018 – 2020. Date of text: May 2018.

[LEX-FAOC220529] Seychelles: Harvest Strategy Policy and Management Standards for Seychelles’ Fisheries. Date of text: August 2023.

[LEX-FAOC222418] Seychelles: Mahé Plateau trap and line fishery co-management plan. Date of text: 6 February 2020.

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Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC143994] Seychelles: Fisheries Act (No. 20 of 2014). Date of text: 17 October 2014.

[LEX-FAOC061640] European Union; Seychelles: Council Regulation (EC) No. 115/2006 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles. Date of text: 23 January 2006.

[LEX-FAOC009093] European Union; Seychelles: Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2407/96 of 12 December 1996 on the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period from 18 January 1996 to 17 January 1999, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles. Date of text: 12 December 1996.

[LEX-FAOC002124] Seychelles: Seychelles Fishing Authority (Establishment) Act 1984 (Cap. 214). Last amended date: 1985. Date of original text: 28 August 1984.

[LEX-FAOC004908] Seychelles: Control of Foreign Fishing Vessels Decree 1979. Date of text: 1979.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC175650] Seychelles: National Food and Nutrition Security Policy (NFNSP). Date of text: June 2013.

[LEX-FAOC148218] Seychelles: National School Nutrition Policy. Date of text: 2008.



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC143993] Seychelles: Food Act, 2014 (No. 8 of 2014). Date of text: 25 April 2014.

[LEX-FAOC068033] Seychelles: Export of Fishery Products Act (Cap. 77A). Last amended date: 30 June 2012. Date of original text: 1996.

[LEX-FAOC116607] Seychelles: Protection of Local Agricultural Produce Act (Cap. 187). Last amended date: 1976. Date of original text: 2 April 1973.

[LEX-FAOC116493] Seychelles: Manufacture and Export of Produce (Regulation) Act (Cap. 121). Last amended date: 1986. Date of original text: 17 June 1963.

[LEX-FAOC150881] Seychelles: Export of Fishery (Sanitary) Regulations, 2010. Last amended date: 31 December 2012. Date of original text: 6 December 2010.

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Forestry



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC068032] Seychelles: Forest Reserve Act (Cap. 84). Last amended date: 1976. Date of original text: 25 March 1955.

[LEX-FAOC139311] Seychelles: Lighting of Fires Restriction Act (Cap. 114). Last amended date: 1976. Date of original text: 20 July 1940.

[LEX-FAOC068041] Seychelles: Breadfruit and other Trees (Protection) Act (Cap. 18). Last amended date: 30 June 2012. Date of original text: 29 December 1917.

[LEX-FAOC073130] Seychelles: Fire Protection Act (Cap. 81). Last amended date: 30 June 2012. Date of original text: 20 October 1902.

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Land and soil


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC191488] Seychelles: Seychelles Coastal Management Plan 2019 - 2024. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC182426] Seychelles: Seychelles Strategic and Land Use and Development Plan 2040. Date of text: September 2015.



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC222276] Seychelles: Physical Planning Act, 2021 (Act 55 of 2021). Date of text: 7 December 2021.

[LEX-FAOC115468] Seychelles: Acquisition of Land in the Public Interest Act (Cap. 1A). Last amended date: 1 June 2020. Date of original text: 3 June 1996.

[LEX-FAOC073124] Seychelles: Condominium Property Act (Cap. 41A). Last amended date: 2013. Date of original text: 20 May 1996.

[LEX-FAOC067833] Seychelles: Removal of Sand and Gravel Act (Cap. 203). Date of text: 1 July 1982.

[LEX-FAOC117060] Seychelles: Tenant's Rights Act (Cap. 235). Last amended date: 2012. Date of original text: 1 January 1982.

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Livestock



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC073122] Seychelles: Control of Slaughtering of Cattle Act (Cap. 48). Last amended date: 30 June 2012. Date of original text: 1 October 1961.

[LEX-FAOC116604] Seychelles: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Cap. 179). Last amended date: 1976. Date of original text: 2 October 1902.

[LEX-FAOC215534] Seychelles: Control and Protection of Dogs Act, 2018. Date of text: 20 May 2019.

[LEX-FAOC116792] Seychelles: Pig Production (Control) Act (Cap. 170). Date of text: 1 May 1987.

[LEX-FAOC004422] Seychelles: Animals (Diseases and Imports) Act. Date of text: 29 December 1981.

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Sea


Policies

AREA:SE AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC191488] Seychelles: Seychelles Coastal Management Plan 2019 - 2024. Date of text: 2019.



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC208136] Seychelles: Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority Act, 2019.(Act 2 of 2020). Date of text: 17 December 2019.

[LEX-FAOC144020] Seychelles: Seychelles Ports Authority Act Date of text: 1 October 2004.

[LEX-FAOC034741] Seychelles: Seychelles Maritime Zones Act, 1999 (Cap. 122). Date of text: 1 July 2000.

[LEX-FAOC146024] Seychelles: Merchant Shipping Act, 2004 (Cap. 127A). Last amended date: 2004. Date of original text: 1992.

[LEX-FAOC116487] Seychelles: Harbour Act (Cap. 90). Last amended date: 2012. Date of original text: 1903.

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Social protection



Legislation

AREA:SO AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC209065] Seychelles: Agency for Social Protection Act. (Act 25 of 2011). Date of text: 27 December 2011.

[LEX-FAOC209071] Seychelles: Agency for Social Protection (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 28 of 2021). Date of text: 23 July 2021.

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Water


Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC202231] Seychelles: Seychelles Wetlands Policy and Action Plan 2019-2022. Date of text: 2019.



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC221254] Seychelles: Utilities Regulatory Commission Act (Act 12 of 2023). Date of text: 27 September 2023.

[LEX-FAOC116793] Seychelles: Public Utilities Corporation Act (Cap. 196). Date of text: 1985.

[LEX-FAOC224364] Seychelles: Environment Protection (Effluent Standards) Regulations, 2023 (S.I. 53 of 2023). Date of text: 19 July 2023.

[LEX-FAOC189787] Seychelles: Public Utilities Corporation (Water Supply) Regulations (Cap. 196). Last amended date: 2000. Date of original text: 20 June 1988.

[LEX-FAOC189784] Seychelles: Public Utilities Corporation (Sewerage) Regulations (Cap. 196). Last amended date: 2003. Date of original text: 9 March 1987.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC202231] Seychelles: Seychelles Wetlands Policy and Action Plan 2019-2022. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC168677] Seychelles: Seychelles’ National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC191458] Seychelles: Seychelles’ Protected Areas Policy. Date of text: October 2013.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC041506] Seychelles: National Parks and Nature Conservancy Act (Cap. 141). Last amended date: 30 June 2012. Date of original text: 15 December 1969.

[LEX-FAOC067840] Seychelles: Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act (Cap. 247). Last amended date: 2001. Date of original text: 14 April 1961.

[LEX-FAOC208781] Seychelles: Nature Reserves and Conservancy Act, 2022 (Act 3 of 2022). Date of text: 23 March 2022.

[LEX-FAOC208687] Seychelles: Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority Act, 2021 (Act 4 of 2022). Date of text: 23 March 2022.

[LEX-FAOC208859] Seychelles: Trade of Wild Fauna and Flora Act, 2021.(Act 27 of 2021). Date of text: 15 July 2021.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC221133] Seychelles: National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026. Date of text: January 2022.

[LEX-FAOC220519] Seychelles: Seychelles National Development Strategy 2019-2023. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC185102] Seychelles: Seychelles Sustainable Development Strategy 2012-2020 (Volume 1). Date of text: 2012.

[LEX-FAOC185105] Seychelles: Sustainable Development Strategy of Seychelles Action Plan 2012-2020 (Volume 2). Date of text: 2012.



Legislation

CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC221776] Seychelles: Civil Code of Seychelles. Date of text: 23 November 2020.

[LEX-FAOC146026] Seychelles: Energy Act, 2012 (No. 11 of 2012). Date of text: 18 December 2012.

[LEX-FAOC139123] Seychelles: Consumer Protection Act (Cap. 83). Date of text: 29 November 2010.

[LEX-FAOC073123] Seychelles: Co-operatives Act (Cap. 50). Last amended date: 30 June 2012. Date of original text: 1 February 1988.

[LEX-FAOC183178] Seychelles: Access to Information Act, 2018 (No. 4 of 2018). Date of text: 20 July 2018.

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International agreements

CC:SEY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC203287] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION. Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC045449] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version). Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC210459] Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Angola; Burundi; Comoros; Djibouti; Eritrea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Kenya; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Seychelles; Somalia; Sudan; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Libya; Madagascar; Tunisia: Treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Date of text: 5 November 1993.

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