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One-Stop Border Posts Control Act, 2017 (No. 8 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Published in Government Gazette no. 6423 on 28 September 2017.
Long title
An Act to provide for the conclusion of agreements with adjoining States on the establishment and implementation of one-stop border posts; and to provide for incidental matters.
Subject
General
Keyword
International relations/cooperation International trade Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act empowers the Minister to conclude an agreement with an adjoining state - establishing a control zone in the territory of - one of the parties; or both parties; establishing a one-stop border post, to be jointly managed by both parties, at any port of entry within a control zone in the territory of - one of the parties; or both parties; and permitting officials of the parties to exercise - border controls at the border post referred to in paragraph (b); and any power of arrest, search, seizure or detention of person or thing, in accordance with the laws of Namibia and the adjoining state within the control zone. The Act also concerns application of criminal and border control laws in relation with the zones to be established under an agreement.

Full text
English
Website
www.namiblii.org