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Import of Goods (Control) Act (Cap. 176).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Long title
An Act to authorize the Minister to control and prohibit the importation of certain goods into Vanuatu and to provide for matters in relation thereto.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
International trade Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act regulates the importation of any merchandise including animals, birds and fish, any minerals and other substances and generally articles of any description. For the purpose of protecting and stimulating local industry the Minister may by Order either restrict or prohibit the importation of goods into Vanuatu or specified parts thereof. An Order restricting or prohibiting the importation of goods may prescribe such conditions as the Minister may consider necessary therefore.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Prohibition on the Importation of Copra (Cap. 176).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2004 (2006)

Keyword: International trade, Authorization/permit, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX