Cap. 613 Art. 9Ministermaymake regulations.

The Minister may make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act and may in particular by such regulations:-

(a) regulate the registration of craftspersons and crafts entrepreneurs in the crafts sector provided that the registration of craftspersons shall include both hobbyist and professional artisans of contemporary and traditional crafts;

(b) provide for a system under the supervision of the Registrar for the certification of the genuineness of craft products and the materials used in their production;

(c) establish any qualifications that registered craftspersons producing craft products are to possess;

(d) provide for the certification of registered craftspersons producing craft products;

(e) generally to regulate the activities of craftspersons and crafts entrepreneurs;

(f) establish rules concerning indication of origin and geographical indications insofar as crafts products are concerned;

(g) establish sanctions, administrative fines and procedure for appeals from such sanctions and fines;

(h) encourage the sustainable use of products and materials and of eco-friendly processes;

(i) designate areas as crafts villages whilst respecting development regulations and other regulations as applicable;

(j) designate public areas other than crafts villages for the holding of crafts markets and similar activities related to crafts; and

(k) prescribe any other matters that in accordance with this Act are to be prescribed.