Law Summary
Scope of Fund Utilization
- The use of the general provincial funds is explicitly authorized for locust suppression efforts.
- This implies flexibility for provincial boards to manage budgetary allocations in response to pest control needs.
Expediency of the Law's Enactment
- The Act emphasizes the urgent public importance of addressing locust infestations promptly.
- The legislative process for this Act is expedited under the provisions of a previous procedural statute (An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws).
Effectivity of the Act
- The law becomes effective immediately upon its passage.
- This immediacy ensures that provincial authorities can promptly use the powers and funds granted without delay to combat locust pests.