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Pakistan Single Window Act, 2021.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provisions for the establishment of Pakistan single window.
Subject
General
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Management/conservation Financing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
According to Article 1 (3).
Abstract

This Act is drafted with the purpose of establishing an autonomous body to simplify cross border trade processes, reduce cost of doing business and facilitate trade on national and international level. The facility to be known as the Pakistan single window shall facilitate efficient imports, exports, international transit and matters ancillary thereto. The Pakistan customs shall be the lead agency for the purpose of this Act. The text further provides the Governing Council, its members and decision making discretion, operating entity that will be in charge to develop, roll out and operate the Pakistan single window, financing and grant of funds, application of Pakistan single window and risk management. The Act consists of 23 Articles including a provision on offences and punishments. In the Schedule list of other government agencies and regulatory authorities are referred.

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