ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Sugar Act
58. Sugar industry agreements
Edition: 2024-12-07 · In force
58. Sugar industry agreements
(1)There shall be, for the purposes of this Act, agreements to be known as the sugar industry agreements negotiated between growers and millers, growers and out-grower institutions, and millers and out-grower institutions.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the matters to be provided for in the agreements shall include—(a)the designation of any agricultural crop from which it is possible to manufacture sugar which is subject to the agreement;(b)the right of a grower to grow a sugar crop on their land;(c)a sugar-cane farming contract providing for the terms and conditions of the production of sugarcane and sugar and prescribing the rights and obligations of growers and millers;(d)a formula for determining the price to be paid by millers to growers for sugarcane or any other designated agricultural produce in consultation with stakeholders, which may include any factor related to the sale or other disposal of sugar industry products;(e)the functions to be executed by the Board in the execution of the agreement;(f)the granting of powers to the Board to enforce penalties prescribed in the agreement for the contravention of, or failure to comply with any term of the agreement; and(g)the enforcement of levies upon growers and millers for the purpose of enabling the Board to fulfill any obligation incurred by it in accordance with its constitution.