Zimbabwe
Standardization of Soap Act
Chapter 14:18
- Commenced on 29 November 1957
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2016 and includes any amendments published up to 31 December 2017.]
- [Note: This version of the Act was revised and consolidated by the Law Development Commission of Zimbabwe]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Standardization of Soap Act [Chapter 14:18].2. Interpretation
In this Act—“Minister” means the Minister of Industry and Commerce or any other Minister to whom the President may, from time to time, assign the administration of this Act;“soap” means the product which results from the process of saponification of fats and oils—(a)with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide; or(b)by the neutralization of fatty acids with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or their carbonates or bicarbonates; or(c)by the neutralization of fatty acids with ammonia or triethanolamine.3. Standards of soap
4. Restrictions on manufacture
5. Inspection
6. Offences and penalties
History of this document
31 December 2016 this version
Consolidation
29 November 1957
Commenced