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Seychelles - Country Profiles

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

Policies

Harvest Strategy Policy and Management Standards for Seychelles’ Fisheries.
Date of text: 01 August 2023
National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026.
Date of text: 01 January 2022
Seychelles National Aquaculture Policy (2023-2027).
Date of text: 2022
Seychelles’ Updated Nationally Determined Contribution.
Date of text: 01 July 2021
Mahé Plateau trap and line fishery co-management plan.
Date of text: 06 February 2020

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Seychelles Agricultural Agency (Repeal) Act, 2021. (Act 52 of 2021).
Date of text: 23 November 2021
Agriculture and Fisheries (Incentives) (Repeal) Act, 2014 (No. 22 of 2014).
Date of text: 20 November 2014
Seychelles Marketing Board Act (Cap. 218).
Date of text: 15 October 1984 (2012)
Customs Management (Promotion of Agriculture and Fisheries) Exemption and Rebate Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 118 of 2014).
Date of text: 31 December 2014
Customs Management Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 42 of 2014).
Date of text: 30 May 2014

Climate change

Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust of Seychelles Act, 2015 (No. 18 of 2015).
Date of text: 16 November 2015
Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust of Seychelles (Amendment) Act, 2022. (Act 23 of 2022).
Date of text: 28 September 2022

Cultivated plants

Animal and Plant Biosecurity Act 2014 (No. 10 of 2014).
Date of text: 25 April 2014
Pesticides Control Act 1996 (Cap. 146A).
Date of text: 01 May 1996 (1998)
Coco-de-Mer (Management) Decree (Cap. 37).
Date of text: 30 January 1978 (30 June 2012)
Animal and Plant Biosecurity (Animal and Plant) Regulations, 2014 (No. 78 of 2014).
Date of text: 17 October 2014
Animal and Plant Biosecurity (Regulated) Quarantine Plant Pests Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 84 of 2014).
Date of text: 17 October 2014

Disaster risk management

Disaster Risk Management Act, 2014 (No. 15 of 2014).
Date of text: 19 August 2014
Meteorology Act, 2015 (No. 16 of 2015).
Date of text: 11 November 2015
National Disaster Relief Fund Notice, 2013 (S.I. No. 7 of 2013).
Date of text: 29 January 2013
National Disaster Relief Fund (Amendment) Notice, 2013 (S.I. 47 of 2013).
Date of text: 03 April 2013

Environment

Environment Protection Act 2016 (No. 18 of 2016).
Date of text: 26 August 2016
Meteorology Act, 2015 (No. 16 of 2015).
Date of text: 11 November 2015
Lighting of Fires (Restriction) Act, 2019 (No. 12 of 2019).
Date of text: 26 December 2019
Radiation Safety and Security Act, 2014 (No. 17 of 2014).
Date of text: 13 October 2014
Derelict Motor Vehicles (Disposal) Act.
Date of text: 01 January 1976 (1976)

Fisheries and aquaculture

Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, no. 3 of 2025
Date of text: 16 June 2025
Seychelles Fisheries Authority Act, 2024 (Act 7 of 2024).
Date of text: 23 July 2024
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
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
Control of Foreign Fishing Vessels Decree 1979.
Date of text: 1979

Food and nutrition

Food Act, 2014 (No. 8 of 2014).
Date of text: 25 April 2014
Export of Fishery Products Act (Cap. 77A).
Date of text: 1996 (30 June 2012)
Protection of Local Agricultural Produce Act (Cap. 187).
Date of text: 02 April 1973 (1976)
Manufacture and Export of Produce (Regulation) Act (Cap. 121).
Date of text: 17 June 1963 (1986)
Export of Fishery (Sanitary) Regulations, 2010.
Date of text: 06 December 2010 (31 December 2012)

Forestry

Forest Reserve Act (Cap. 84).
Date of text: 25 March 1955 (1976)
Lighting of Fires Restriction Act (Cap. 114).
Date of text: 20 July 1940 (1976)
Breadfruit and other Trees (Protection) Act (Cap. 18).
Date of text: 29 December 1917 (30 June 2012)
Fire Protection Act (Cap. 81).
Date of text: 20 October 1902 (30 June 2012)

Land and soil

Physical Planning Act, 2021 (Act 55 of 2021).
Date of text: 07 December 2021
Curatelle (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act 6 of 2023).
Date of text: 19 July 2024
Acquisition of Land in the Public Interest Act (Cap. 1A).
Date of text: 03 June 1996 (01 June 2020)
Condominium Property Act (Cap. 41A).
Date of text: 20 May 1996 (2013)
Removal of Sand and Gravel Act (Cap. 203).
Date of text: 01 July 1982

Livestock

Control of Slaughtering of Cattle Act (Cap. 48).
Date of text: 01 October 1961 (30 June 2012)
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Cap. 179).
Date of text: 02 October 1902 (1976)
Food Act, 2014 (No. 8 of 2014).
Date of text: 25 April 2014
Control and Protection of Dogs Act, 2018.
Date of text: 20 May 2019
Pig Production (Control) Act (Cap. 170).
Date of text: 01 May 1987

Mineral resources and energy

Electricity Act, no. 13 of 2023
Date of text: 27 September 2023
Energy Act, 2012 (No. 11 of 2012).
Date of text: 18 December 2012
Petroleum Act (Cap. 165).
Date of text: 12 November 1950 (2012)
Utilities Regulatory Commission Act (Act 12 of 2023).
Date of text: 27 September 2023
Minerals Act (Cap. 129).
Date of text: 15 October 1962 (1977)

Sea

Seychelles Ports Authority Act
Date of text: 01 October 2004
Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 127A).
Date of text: 1992 (2004)
Harbour Act (Cap. 90).
Date of text: 1903 (2012)
Mascarene Plateau Act, 2023 (Act 9 of 2023).
Date of text: 04 July 2023
Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 2 of 2020).
Date of text: 17 December 2019

Social protection

Agency for Social Protection Act. (Act 25 of 2011).
Date of text: 27 December 2011
Agency for Social Protection (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 28 of 2021).
Date of text: 23 July 2021

Water

Utilities Regulatory Commission Act (Act 12 of 2023).
Date of text: 27 September 2023
Public Utilities Corporation Act (Cap. 196).
Date of text: 1985
Environment Protection (Effluent Standards) Regulations, 2023 (S.I. 53 of 2023).
Date of text: 19 July 2023
Public Utilities Corporation (Water Supply) Regulations (Cap. 196).
Date of text: 20 June 1988 (2000)
Public Utilities Corporation (Sewerage) Regulations (Cap. 196).
Date of text: 09 March 1987 (2003)

Wild species and ecosystems

National Parks and Nature Conservancy Act (Cap. 141).
Date of text: 15 December 1969 (30 June 2012)
Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act (Cap. 247).
Date of text: 14 April 1961 (2001)
Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority Act, 2021 (Act 4 of 2022).
Date of text: 23 March 2022
Nature Reserves and Conservancy Act, 2022 (Act 3 of 2022).
Date of text: 23 March 2022
Trade of Wild Fauna and Flora Act, 2021.(Act 27 of 2021).
Date of text: 15 July 2021

Miscellaneous

Tourism Development Act, no. 8 of 2019.
Date of text: 22 August 2019
Public Procurement Act, no. 33 of 2008
Date of text: 23 December 2008
Civil Code of Seychelles.
Date of text: 23 November 2020
Access to Information Act, 2018 (No. 4 of 2018).
Date of text: 20 July 2018
Anti-corruption Act.
Date of text: 31 March 2016

International Agreements

African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version).
Date of text: 11 July 2003
African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption.
Date of text: 11 July 2003
Treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.
Date of text: 05 November 1993

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