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The EAC Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Country/Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The East African Community Gazette No. 23.
Subject
General
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Gender International trade
Abstract

The Act is enacted by the East African Community and assented to by the Heads of State as an amendment to the EAC Customs Management Act, 2004. This Act provides specific amendments to the named sections of the principal Act including consideration of goods in the warehouse in Section 34, extending time line in Section 57 and amendments on Sections 107 with regard to cash deposit. Sections 248A and 248B are added to the text as new Sections that respectively refer to writing application by the person intending to import goods; and that a Partner State shall not promote any Customs procedures, measures or trade practices that are discriminatory to persons on the grounds of gender, age or disabilities.

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References - Legislation

Amends

EAC Customs Management Act.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Classification/declassification, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Court/tribunal, Data collection/reporting, Fraud, Dispute settlement, Royalties/fees, Processing/handling, Inspection, Integrated management, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Registration, Standards, Transport/storage, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX