Manufacturers’ quotas

(1) In each crop year the Belize Sugar Industries Ltd., subject to grinding capacity, shall be licensed to purchase and receive one million five hundred thousand tons of sugar cane which, subject to availability, shall be supplied by the Corozal and Orange Walk divisions of the association as may be determined by the SCPC. (2) Where there is in existence in any crop year other manufacturers other that the Belize Sugar Industries Ltd., such manufacturers shall be licensed to purchase and receive specified tons of sugar cane of which, subject to the grinding capacity of the manufacturers and the availability of sugar cane, a certain percentage of the number of tons shall be from the members of the Corozal Division of the association and the balance shall be from the members of the Orange Walk Division of the association, as may be determined by the SCPC. (3) In any crop year where there is a surplus of sugar cane, other than that grown by manufacturers, over and above the manufacturer’s quota as set out in sub-section (1) and (2), the SCPC shall determine the allocation of such surplus. (4) The SCPC shall review and may revise each manufacturer’s quota annually, Provided that the manufacturer’s quota as specified in sub- section (1) and (2), shall not be reduced. (5) Allocation of the manufacturer’s quota under sub-section (2), shall be by Order published in the Gazette.