Sale of Merchandise from Vessels (Prohibition) Act (Cap. 279). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1962 (1987) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prohibit the sale of merchandise in certain vessels for delivery in The Bahamas from such vessels. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Vending Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act declares an offence to sell imported merchandise from vessels, other than a local vessel, while such vessel is in The Bahamas. "Merchandise" includes goods of every description, livestock and agricultural products. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs