IMPORT CONTROL AND EXPORT CERTIFICATION
EXPORT
Does the law require all prospective exporters to be registered with or authorized by the competent authority?
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Section 4. The Secretary may issue a permit authorising, subject to this order and any other law in force in Zimbabwe—
(a) the import into Zimbabwe any goods listed in the First Schedule; (b) the export from Zimbabwe of any goods listed in the Second Schedule; on such terms and conditions as may be specified in or attached to the permit.
Section 5 An application for the issue of a permit under this order shall be made in writing and, subject to section 6, shall be addressed to the Secretary for Industry and International Trade, Private Bag 7708, Causeway, Zimbabwe.
Section 5(1)- Any person who wishes to import and or export food, feed, food and feed additives and seed listed in Form FFA I must apply to be registered as such in the register established in terms of section 4.
Does the law require a prospective exporter of animals or animal products to acquire an export permit for each shipment?
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Does the law require a prospective exporter of animals or animal products to acquire an international veterinary health certificate prior to export?
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Does the law require the competent authority to inspect animals or animal products in order to determine whether to issue an international veterinary certificate for export?
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Which kind of sanctions are imposed in case of offences (criminal, administrative) related to export certification?
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Section 28 (4) A person who—
(a) is found in possession of an animal or infectious thing which was
imported otherwise than in terms of this Act or in accordance with the conditions of a permit; or
(b) for the purpose of obtaining whether for himself or any other person
the issue of a permit, makes a declaration or statement which he knows to be false in any particular or does not know or believe to be true or knowingly makes use of a declaration, statement or document containing the same; or [...] (n) contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of this Act with which
it is his duty to comply; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
