Import Control (Foods, Plants and Animals) Regulations, 1993 (Cap. 298)

CH.298 – 8] IMPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS [Original Service 2001] IMPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS (CHICKEN) ORDER, 1991 (SECTION 3) [Commencement 4th December, 1991] 1. This Order may be cited as the Import Control Regulations (Chicken) Order, 1991. 2. (1) No person shall import any chicken (fowl) and chicken parts into The Bahamas without a licence issued by the Minister: Provided that the foregoing shall not apply to a person who on his arrival in The Bahamas has within his baggage or private effects chicken (fowl) or chicken parts not exceeding fifty pounds in the aggregate, for use other than for commercial purposes. (2) A licence referred to in subparagraph (1) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may specify therein. 3. Any person who fails to comply with paragraph 2(1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term of six months or to both such fine and imprisonment. IMPORT CONTROL (FOODS, PLANTS AND ANIMALS) REGULATIONS, 1993 (SECTION 3) [Commencement 9th March, 1972] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Import Control (Foods, Plants and Animals) Regulations, 1993. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires — “animal” has the meaning assigned to it by the Animal Contagious Diseases Act; “food” has the meaning assigned to it by the Food Act; plant” has the meaning assigned to it by the Plants Protection Act. S.I. 97/1991 S.I. 112/1991 Citation. Control of importation of chicken. S.I. 112/1991. Penalties for contravention. S.I. 50/1972 S.I. 35/1993 Title. S.I. 35/1993. S.I. 35/1993. Interpretation. IMPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS [CH.298 – 9 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [Original Service 2001] STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS 3. The Minister for the time being responsible for Agriculture and Fisheries is hereby declared to be the competent authority for the administration and enforce ment of these Regulations. 4. (1) No person shall import any food, plant or animal into The Bahamas except under and in accordance with a written licence issued by the competent authority under these Regulations. (2) A licence referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the competent authority may specify therein. 5. All food, plant or animal imported into The Bahamas in contravention of these Regulations or of any term or condition attached to a licence granted thereunder may be seized by and forfeited to the competent authority and such food, plant or animal may be destroyed or otherwise dealt with as the competent authority may direct. 6. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment. Competent Authority. Control of Importation of fruit. S.I. 35/1993. Power to seize fruit. S.I. 35/1993. Penalties for contravention.