This Ordinance provides for the protection of plants from pests and diseases and, for this purpose, requires an Agricultural Authority to be appointed by the Governor and defines powers of the Governor to regulate importation and exportation of plants and other matters relating to keeping plants free from pests and diseases. The Ordinance also, among other things: provides for fumigation or disinfection of plants upon importation; require an owner or occupier to notify the existence of a notifiable plant disease; and defines offences.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK) · 1938-01-01