Forests (Export Duty) Order

58 CAP. 213] Forests CHAPTER213 FORESTS (EXPORT DUTY) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Prohibition on export of wild animals, etc., without permit. 3. Export duty. 4. Penalty. SCHEDULE THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed b.y the Governm.ent Printer,] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 1. Forests CHAPTER213 FORESTS (EXPORT DUTY) ORDER (Section:,, (3)) [CAP. 213 [12th May, 1973.] This Order may be cited as the FORESTS (EXPORT DUTY) ORDER. 2. No person shall export or attempt to export wild animals, products of wild animals, plants ( other than cultivated plants), spices or seeds unless an application has been made by him to the Minister and his permit obtained authorising the export. 3. (1) Hefore exporting anything mentioned in the last preceding paragraph every person intending to export any such thing shall pay the Comptroller of Customs in respect thereof a duty at the rates mentioned in the Schedule hereto. (2) For the purpose of assessing duty ad valorem the value of the thing to be exported shall be the price at which the thing may be sold in the open market. If for any reason the thing is not capable of being so valued, or the open market price cannot be ascertained, the value shall be in the discretion of the Comptroller of Customs. 59 27 of 1973. 39 of 1980. 36 of 1982. 39 of 1984. 134 of 1990. Ch. 176. Short title. Prohibition on export of wild animals, etc., without permit. Export duty. Schedule. 4. Any person who exports or attempts to export anything without obtaining Penalty. a permit and paying a duty as required under this Order shall be guilty of an offence and upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for twelve months, or both, and shall forfeit to the Crown the thing intended to be so exported. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. I Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003