ZWE - ΩA - INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP
FOOD SAFETY
Zimbabwe / Food safety
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK RELEVANT TO FOOD SAFETY
INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP
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Section 18 (extract) -
(1) The Minister shall for the purposes of this Act establish a board to be known as the Food Standards Advisory Board […]
(5)- The function of the board shall be to advise the Minister on all matters relating to food and food standards.
Section 4 (extract) -
(1) There is hereby established an authority, to be known as the National Biotechnology Authority[…]
Section 5 (extract)-
The general function of the Authority shall be to advise the Minister on all aspects concerning the development, production, use, application and release of products of biotechnology, and ensure that all activities with regard to such development, production, use, application and release are performed in accordance with this Act.
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Section 18 (extract) -
(1) The Minister shall for the purposes of this Act establish a board to be known as the Food Standards Advisory Board […]
(5)- The function of the board shall be to advise the Minister on all matters relating to food and food standards.
Section 3 (extract) -
(2) This Act shall apply to
(a) all activities aimed at research into and the development, importation, exportation and use of biotechnological processes;
(b) the import, export, contained use, release or placing on the market of any product of biotechnology that is likely to have adverse effect on human health, the environment, the economy, national security or social norms and values;[...]
Section 5 (extract) -
(2) The Authority shall have the following specific functions—[...]
(l) to approve the safety aspects of the import, export, manufacture, processing and selling of any products of biotechnology, including substances, foodstuffs and additives containing products of biotechnology;
(m) to advise the customs authorities on the import and export of biologically active material and products of biotechnology;[...]
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Section 3 (extract) -
Zimbabwe is founded on respect for the following values and principles--[...]
b. the rule of law;
c. fundamental human rights and freedoms;
d. the nation's diverse cultural, religious and traditional values;
e. recognition of the inherent dignity and worth of each human being;
f. recognition of the equality of all human beings;
g. gender equality;
h. good governance; and [...]
Section 13 (extract) -
(4) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must endeavour to facilitate rapid and equitable development, and in particular must take measures to--[...] 4 The State must ensure that local communities benefit from the resources in their areas
Section 56 (extract) -
1. All persons are equal before the law and have the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
2. Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
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Section 62 (extract)-
Every Zimbabwean citizen or permanent resident, including juristic persons and the Zimbabwean media, has the right of access to any information held by the State or by any institution or agency of government at every level, in so far as the information is required in the interests of public accountability [...]
Section 68 (extract) -
1. Every person has a right to administrative conduct that is lawful, prompt, efficient, reasonable, proportionate, impartial and both substantively and procedurally fair.
2. Any person whose right, freedom, interest or legitimate expectation has beenadversely affected by administrative conduct has the right to be given promptly and in writing the reasons for the conduct