Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“These Regulations may be cited by the stated name and are said to come into effect on 1 February 1997.”
These Regulations may be cited by the stated name and are said to come into effect on 1 February 1997. This section defines several terms used in the Regulations. These Regulations apply to goods imported on or after 1 February 1997. For goods imported before 1 March 1997, the fee may be paid to a customs officer at the time of import. An importer must complete and submit an import declaration form to a commercial bank before importing the goods. Importers must file a completed import declaration form with a commercial bank in four copies, and the bank must assign a reference number and handle notice and copy distribution requirements.
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As at 31 Jan 1997. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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These Regulations may be cited by the stated name and are said to come into effect on 1 February 1997.
Section 1
A commercial bank paid a fee by an importer may be audited within 12 months of the fee computation date.
Section 9
Import documentation must be completed, registered, and submitted in the required copies; incomplete or inaccurate forms may be rejected.
Section 30
This provision asks for several shipment details to be completed on the form, including departure time, payment conditions, country of origin, and whether the goods qualify for Preferential Trade Area treatment.
Section 20
This provision is titled “Appeal to the Commissioner.”
Section 10
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from zambialii.org · As at 31 Jan 1997
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