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Control of Goods (Restriction on Importation of Wheat Flour) Regulations (Chapter 43:08).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Cereals/grains/rice International trade Authorization/permit Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe that importation of wheat flour is prohibited, except under and in accordance with a written permit issued under these Regulations, or wheat flour donated to the Botswana Government or any organization or person for purposes of drought relief or imported for personal consumption. An application for a permit to import wheat flour shall be made to the authorised officer of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Where the authorized officer is satisfied that an applicant is a fit and proper person and that such person has complied with all the conditions specified for the issue of a permit, he or she may authorize such person to import wheat flour on such conditions as may be specified in the permit. Appeal against decisions of an authorized officer may be had with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implements

Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges Act (Chapter 43:08).

Legislation | Botswana | 1973 (2008)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Control of Goods (Restriction on Importation of Wheat Flour) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. No. 59 of 2016).

Legislation | Botswana | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, International trade, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX