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One-Stop Border Control Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for agreements by the Republic of Zambia with neighbouring States on the implementation of one-stop border processing arrangements; give effect to provisions of agreements on one-stop border posts; authorise the application of the laws of Zambia and the laws of the adjoining State in the one-stop border post; and provide for matters connected with and incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
International trade Inspection Milk/dairy products Coffee/cocoa/tea Food quality control/food safety Beverages Animal health Pests/diseases Plant production Plant protection Wildlife products
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides for border control in Zambia. The legislation listed in the Schedule to this Act relates to a one-stop border post and shall be the basis for border control operations by the institution specified in the legislation: provided that where the provisions of the relevant legislation are in conflict with this Act, the provisions of this Act shall apply. Relevant legislation includes: the Agriculture (Fertilizers and Feed) Act, the Coffee Act, the Diaries and Diary Produce Act, the Cotton Act, the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act, the Export of Pigs Act and the Forests Act, the Plant Pests and Diseases Act, the Plant Variety and Seeds Act, the Public Health Act and the Zambia Wildlife Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.zambialii.org