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Medicines and Allied Substances (Importation and Exportation) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 57 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette of 28 July 2017.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Public health Food quality control/food safety Food additives Special dietary uses International trade Authorization/permit Animal health Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations concern an importation permit issued under section 35 or an exportation permit issued under section 36 of the Medicines and Allied Substances Act, 2013. The Regulations provide for, among other things, the application for and issue of a permit and the transfer, amendment, suspension or cancellation of a permit. The Authority shall revoke a permit if (a) the permit holder contravenes the provisions of the Act or breaches the terms and conditions of the permit; (b) the permit holder fails to take corrective measures following the suspension of the permit; (c) it comes to the attention of the Authority that the medicines or allied substances in respect of which the permit was issued are not suitable or have become known to be dangerous or contain substances dangerous to human health, animal health or the environment; (d) the permit holder fails to comply with any other relevant written law; or (e) the permit holder obtained the permit by fraud or deliberate or negligent submission of false information or statements.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Medicines and Allied Substances Act, 2013 (No. 3 of 2013).

Legislation | Zambia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX