Section 13 — FREE ZONES ACT 1990

(2)

The Minister may give to the Authority such directions as he may consider necessary for the proper functioning of a free zone or for the purpose of protecting revenue; and the Authority shall comply with such directions.

(3)

The Authority shall provide adequate facilities for officers of customs whose duties may require their presence within or at the

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perimeter of a free zone; and the Authority shall permit customs offices to be established in a free zone—

(a)

to enable the Director General to make such arrangements as he deems necessary to ensure the proper supervision of goods taken out from the free zone; and

(b)

for such purpose as may be considered necessary by the

Minister for the better administration of the provisions of this

Act.

(4)

The Authority shall provide adequate enclosures to segregate a free zone from the principal customs area for the protection of revenue together with suitable provisions for the movement of persons, conveyances, vessels and goods entering or leaving a free zone.

Authority may permit erection of private buildings, etc.

*14. (1) The Authority may permit any person to erect such buildings and other structures within a free zone as may be required.

(2)

The Authority may, after consulting the Director General, lease to or allow any person to take, hold or enjoy movable and immovable property of every description in a free zone upon such terms and conditions and for such period as the Authority may determine.

Entry and residence in a free zone

*15. (1) Subject to this Act no person shall enter or reside within a free zone without the permission of the Authority.

(2)

Any person who contravenes the provision of subsection (1)

shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

*NOTES―See section 18 of Free Zones Act (Amendment) 2019 [Act A1595].

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Exclusion of certain goods, etc.