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1986 Ed.]

Import and Export

[CAP. 60

4. The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer and any police officer of the rank of Inspector or above to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an authorized officer by this Ordinance.

(Amended, L.N. 294/82)

4A. The Director may appoint in writing any public officer to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an appointed officer by this Ordinance.

(Added, L.N. 294/82)

5. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Commissioner or the Director or any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance.

(2) The Commissioner or the Director and every public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1).

(Amended, L.N. 294/82)

6. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or of any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, taken, done or made in the exercise of any powers or the performance of any duties under this Ordinance may, within 14 days from the date when he was informed of the decision, act or omission or when the decision, act or omission became known to him (whichever is the later) or within such further period as the Governor may allow in any particular case, by notice in writing lodge an objection to the decision, act or omission with the Chief Secretary. (Amended, L.N. 294/82)

(2) On consideration of an objection lodged in accordance with subsection (1), the Governor may confirm, vary or reverse the decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or other public officer, or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (Amended, L.N. 294/82)

(3) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to lodge an objection under this section to any decision, act or omission of the Governor or of any court.

Power of Commissioner to appoint authorized officers.

Appointed officers.

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Commissioner or Director and other public officers to be subject to the Governor's directions.

Appeals to the Governor.

PART III

PROHIBITED ARTICLES

Possession of

7. (1) The owner of any vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which any prohibited article is imported shall retain possession of the prohibited article until-

after import.

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1986 Ed.] Import and Export [CAP. 60 4. The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer and any police officer of the rank of Inspector or above to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an authorized officer by this Ordinance. (Amended, L.N. 294/82) 4A. The Director may appoint in writing any public officer to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an appointed officer by this Ordinance. (Added, L.N. 294/82) 5. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Commissioner or the Director or any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance. (2) The Commissioner or the Director and every public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1). (Amended, L.N. 294/82) 6. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or of any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, taken, done or made in the exercise of any powers or the performance of any duties under this Ordinance may, within 14 days from the date when he was informed of the decision, act or omission or when the decision, act or omission became known to him (whichever is the later) or within such further period as the Governor may allow in any particular case, by notice in writing lodge an objection to the decision, act or omission with the Chief Secretary. (Amended, L.N. 294/82) (2) On consideration of an objection lodged in accordance with subsection (1), the Governor may confirm, vary or reverse the decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or other public officer, or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (Amended, L.N. 294/82) (3) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to lodge an objection under this section to any decision, act or omission of the Governor or of any court. Power of Commissioner to appoint authorized officers. Appointed officers. 7 Commissioner or Director and other public officers to be subject to the Governor's directions. Appeals to the Governor. PART III PROHIBITED ARTICLES Possession of 7. (1) The owner of any vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which any prohibited article is imported shall retain possession of the prohibited article until- after import.
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1986 Ed.] Import and Export [CAP. 60 4. The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer and any police officer of the rank of Inspector or above to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an authorized officer by this Ordinance. (Amended, L.N. 294/82) 4A. The Director may appoint in writing any public officer to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an appointed officer by this Ordinance. (Added, L.N. 294(82) 5. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Commissioner or the Director or any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance. (2) The Commissioner or the Director and every public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1). (Amended, L.N. 294/82) 6. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or of any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, taken, done or made in the exercise of any powers or the performance of any duties under this Ordinance may, within 14 days from the date when he was informed of the decision, act or omission or when the decision, act or omission became known to him (whichever is the later) or within such further period as the Governor may allow in any particular case, by notice in writing lodge an objection to the decision, act or omission with the Chief Secretary. (Amended, L.N. 294/82) (2) On consideration of an objection lodged in accordance with subsection (1), the Governor may confirm, vary or reverse the decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or other public officer, or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (Amended, L.N. 294/82) (3) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to lodge an objection under this section to any decision, act or omission of the Governor or of any court. Power of Commissioner to appoint authorized officers. Appointed officers. 7 Commissioner or Director and other public officers to be subject to the Governor's directions. Appeals to the Governor. PART III PROHIBITED ARTICLES Possession of 7. (1) The owner of any vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which any prohibited article is imported shall retain possession of prohibited article the prohibited article until- after import.
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1986 Ed.]

Import and Export

[CAP. 60

4. The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer and any police officer of the rank of Inspector or above to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an authorized officer by this Ordinance.

(Amended, L.N. 294/82)

4A. The Director may appoint in writing any public officer to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an appointed officer by this Ordinance.

(Added, L.N. 294(82)

5. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Commissioner or the Director or any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance.

(2) The Commissioner or the Director and every public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1).

(Amended, L.N. 294/82)

6. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or of any other public officer, other than a judge, a District Judge or a magistrate, taken, done or made in the exercise of any powers or the performance of any duties under this Ordinance may, within 14 days from the date when he was informed of the decision, act or omission or when the decision, act or omission became known to him (whichever is the later) or within such further period as the Governor may allow in any particular case, by notice in writing lodge an objection to the decision, act or omission with the Chief Secretary. (Amended, L.N. 294/82)

(2) On consideration of an objection lodged in accordance with subsection (1), the Governor may confirm, vary or reverse the decision, act or omission of the Commissioner or the Director or other public officer, or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (Amended, L.N. 294/82)

(3) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to lodge an objection under this section to any decision, act or omission of the Governor or of any court.

Power of Commissioner to appoint authorized officers.

Appointed officers.

7

Commissioner or Director and other public officers to be

subject to the Governor's directions.

Appeals to the Governor.

PART III

PROHIBITED ARTICLES

Possession of

7. (1) The owner of any vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which any prohibited article is imported shall retain possession of prohibited article the prohibited article until-

after import.

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