Section 28B: Import or export permit

28B. Import or export permit (1) Every import or export permit under this Act shall, subject to subsection (4) (c), be granted or refused, as the case may be, not later than 5 working days from the effective date of receipt of the application. C42 – 9 [Issue 7] Consumer Protection (Price and Supplies Control) Act (2) The requirements and conditions for the import and export of goods shall be laid down in regulations made by the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of commerce is assigned or guidelines issued by the Ministry responsible for the subject of commerce. (3) The control and enforcement of the requirements and conditions referred to in subsection (2) shall be exercised by the Director-General, in collaboration with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of commerce. (4) (a) Where the import or export permit requires clearance from another Government agency, the control and enforcement of the requirements and conditions for the clearance of the goods shall be exercised by that Government agency, in collaboration with the Director-General. (b) The requirements and conditions referred to in paragraph (a) shall be laid down in regulations made by the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of commerce is assigned or guidelines issued by the Ministry responsible for the subject of commerce. (c) The clearance under this subsection shall be granted or refused, as the case may be, not later than 10 working days from the effective date of receipt of the application, except where the goods require testing by a Government agency. [S. 28B amended by s. 11 (e) of Act 9 of 2015 w.e.f. 14 May 2015.] PART V – PROSECUTION BEFORE COURT [Heading repealed and replaced by s. 6 (d) of Act 14 of 2005 w.e.f. 21 April 2005.]