Section 4: Variation of duty on certain goods

4. Variation of duty on certain goods The Minister may, by regulations— (a) – (b) — (c) impose on any goods, duties in addition to those specified in the First Schedule, where it is shown to his satisfaction that similar goods are being, will be or are capable of being produced or manufactured in Mauritius; (d) suspend the operation of any additional duties imposed on goods under paragraph (c) until such time as similar goods are produced or manufactured in Mauritius in such quantity as to meet the demand for those goods; (e) lift the suspension made under paragraph (d) at such time and under such conditions as he thinks fit; (f) where, in his opinion, the economic welfare of Mauritius so requires, fix tariff quotas under the terms of which rates of duty applicable to a specified quality of any goods shall be lower than those which apply to those goods under Part I of the First Schedule. [S. 4 amended by Act 25 of 1994; s. 9 (a) of Act 15 of 2006 w.e.f. 10 January 2007; s. 6 (a) of Act 26 of 2012 w.e.f. 22 December 2012.]