Policies / Policies from 1997

Policies from 1997

Policies with publication year 1997.

The Sisal Industry Act, 1997

Ministry of Agriculture

Tanzania1997Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

An Act to repeal the Sisal Industry Act, 1973, to provide for the orderly development of the Sisal Industry, and establishment of Tanzania.

National Land Policy (Second Edition)

Ministry of Housing

Tanzania1997Land, Housing And Natural ResourcesPolicy

The overall aims of a National Land Policy are to promote and ensure a secure land tenure system; to encourage the optimal use of land resources; and to facilitate broad-based social and economic development without upsetting or endangering the ecological balance of the environment.

Housing Act 1997

Ministry of Human Settlements,Ministry of Water and Sanitation

South Africa1997Democracy And GovernanceOther

This is an Act to provide for the facilitation of a sustainable housing development process and to provide for the establishment of a South African Housing Development Board and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Language in Education Policy

National Department of Basic Education

South Africa1997EducationPolicy

This language in education policy is being developed as part of a national language plan encompassing all sectors of society, including the deaf community.

Interim Policy for Early Childhood Development

Ministry of Education

South Africa1997EducationPolicy

The interim policy is in recognition of the critical importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD) as a fundamental pillar of the foundation for lifelong learning. The government aims to incorporate ECD into the components of the policy framework for education and training in South Africa. It seeks to leverage programmes and strategies to help families and communities meet the needs of children from birth to at least nine years of age. The policy will "holistically cover the development of the young child and ensure an environment characterised by safety, protection, anti-bias and cultural fairness, to ensure that attitudinal and psychological healing, reconciliation and the start of nation-building can take place at a young age".

Regulations Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa1997Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentRegulation

The plant breeders' rights, the contents, and mode of exercise apply to the varieties of plants specified in the regulations. Applications shall be made for grants, and shall be accompanied by; description of plant varieties concerned; coloured illustrations; propagating material; written proof of authority of legal representative; written authorisation from the breeder or owner of the variety; and the application and examination fees. Priority is given to applications received first, in the case of applications for the same variety of plants.

Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1997

Ministry of Health

South Africa1997HealthOther

The Act sets out provisions along the value chain of medicines and medical devices manufacturing, import and export and prescription of medical substances. It relates to medicines intended for both human and animal use.

Procedures for the Formulation of Land Development Objectives in Terms of the Development Facilitation Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform

South Africa1997Land, Housing And Natural ResourcesOther

The procedures are subject to the development facilitation act of 1995. The notice stipulates that land development objectives purposes shall include; creation of a coordinated system of planning for development, at provincial and local tiers of government; promotion a renewed participation by the general public in developmental processes; coordination of policies at the provincial and local tiers of government; to instil flexibility in development processes; and promotion of good governance. The process of preparing land development objectives and coordination of land development objectives is prescribed in the schedules.

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