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Customs Management Act, 2011 (No. 22 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette of 27 December 2011.
Long title
An Act to provide customs procedures and to empower customs officers to discharge their mandate in line with the recommended international best practice, repeal the Customs Management Decree, 1980 and Trades-Tax Act. 1993 and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
International trade Agricultural commodities Tax/levy
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for matters concerning customs control and places restrictions on the importation and exportation of goods. The Act also prohibits the import of prohibited goods into Seychelles and gives power to the Minister to prohibit by Regulations the importation into Seychelles of- (a) any specified goods; or (b) goods of a specified class or classes. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs may, under the provision for prohibited and restricted imports, restrict or otherwise control the entry of certain goods from entering Seychelles. The Act also concerns duties or taxes or levies on waste and scrap. All goods brought into Seychelles shall from the time of their entry be subject to - (a) Customs control or supervision; and (b) be subject to prohibitions and restrictions, justified on grounds of public morality; public security, the protection of the health and life of humans, animals or plants, the environment, the national treasures, relics, the implementation of fishery conservation or the protection of industrial or commercial property including any prohibited goods.

Full text
English
Website
www.seylii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Customs Management (Appeal against administrative decisions) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 60 of 2012).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2012

Keyword: International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Customs Management Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 42 of 2014).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2014

Keyword: International trade, Agricultural commodities, Hazardous substances, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Customs Management (Origin of Goods) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 8 of 2014).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Traceability/product tracing, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Customs Management (Promotion of Agriculture and Fisheries) Exemption and Rebate Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 118 of 2014).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Tax/levy, Equipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 43 of 2014).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Timber, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Customs Management (Export Permit) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 67 of 2014).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2014

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Plant production, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pesticides, Biotechnology, Hazardous substances, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX