Section 19: Import requirements
consolidated text (as at 2017, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
19. Import requirements
(1) (a) Any person who imports or causes the importation of a plant,
plant product or other regulated article shall apply for a plant import permit
from the NPPO.
(aa) Every application for a plant import permit shall be made in such
form and manner as may be prescribed and in accordance with relevant
guidelines.
(b) The NPPO shall, not later than 5 working days from the date of
receipt of an application and on being satisfied that the requirements of the
guidelines have been fulfilled, issue a plant import permit.
(c) Where the NPPO rejects an application, it shall notify, in such
manner as may be prescribed, the applicant of the reasons for the rejection.
(d) The making of an application and the issue of a plant import
permit shall be effected either electronically through the TradeNet or, in
exceptional or unforeseen circumstances, in such other manner as the NPPO
may determine.
(2) Any importation made under subsection (1) shall be made through the
point of entry designated in the plant import permit, and shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued not more than 14 days prior to
shipment, by the plant protection authority of the exporting country.
(3) The Minister may, after consultation with the NPPO, prohibit or regulate the importation of any plant, plant product or other regulated article, in
such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) For the purpose of this section—
“importation” includes landing or off-loading from any conveyance of any
plant, plant product or other regulated article in transit through Mauritius.
[S. 19 amended by s. 36 (b) of Act 27 of 2013 w.e.f. 1 July 2016; s. 23 (a) Act 4 of 2017
w.e.f. 20 May 2017.]
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