Agricultural Marketing (Import of Maize and Maize Meal) Regulations, 1982 (L. N. No. 78 of 1982)

LEGAL NOTICE NO. 78 OF 1982 Agri<'ulhlral Marketing (Import of Maize and Maize Meal) In exercise of the powers vested in me by section 4 of the Agricultural Marketing Act] 9G7, I, Peete Nkucbc Peete Minister of Agriculture and Marketing hereby make the follow ing rcgulatiol1s: 1. These reg\! lations may be cited as the Agricultural Citation Marketing (Import of Maize and Maize Meal) Reuulations UlS2. (i) All persons wishing to obtain supplies of maize and maize meal [rom sources other than within Lesotho shall do so only when in possession of permit. (i i ) All persons wishing 10 obtain a permit for the im portation of maize and maize meal products shall do so by application to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Marketing. (iii) All permits issued will be valid only in the districts of Issue, ;111<1 the imported Maize ;1l1c1 Maize Meal shall be dest incd for sale in tlll~ particular districts of issue of permits. All imports shall come in through border posts as specified in each permits." "Supplies of Maize and Maize Meal (ii) :L Degennina1e<1 Mai:«: Meal shall not be imported into Degerrni Lesotho. nated Maize Meal 4. (i ) Illegally imported dcgerminatcd maize meal may be Penalties confiscated bv it "Customs officer" in accordance with Customs "lTld Excise Act 1982. Anv maize and maize meal which have been illcuallv imported may be seized by an officer charged <~ith carrying out inspectorate work in traders shops and wholesaler's stores. (iii) A person who fails to comply with this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of Ml 00 and :l months imprisonment. (i ) All dq;(\rmillated maize meal confiscated under sec tion () ( 1) and (i i ) of this regulations shall be given to a Government Institution or unit rearing animals to be fed. ( i i ) Any other maize meal that is not dcgerrninatcd, and Raw Maize confisca1ed under section G. (i ) and (ii ) of this n'.[~ulations may be given to a Government Institution, like r~overnmcnt schools and hospitals. Disposal of confiscated Maize and Maize products 1,10 fi. I ,('.~al Notice NO.5 of 197:5 is revoked. Peete Nkuebe Peete, Alinister of Agriculture and Marklling. l'fil.r~d hy the (;o\,ernm"ot Pr int er , '>.0. Box 268, Maseru 100. Lesotho