Laws Governing the Movements (Imports & Exports) of Cultural & National Heritage
| ORDINANCE/ACT | SECTIONS | REGULATIONS |
CONTROLLING LAWS
| Customs Ordinance (Chap. 235) ord: No. 17 of 1869 Amend. Act No. 2 of 2003 |
Sec 12, Sec B |
Co-ordinates the application of written laws with Customs Ordinance. |
| Import & Export Control Act (Chap. 347)` Act. No. 1 of 1969 |
Sec 21 | Provides for the application of the Customs Ordinance. |
CULTURAL
| Antiquities Ordinance (Chap.394), Ord.No. 09 of 1940 Act No.24 of 1998 Act No.12 of 2005 | Sec 16Sec 36,37 Sec 5 Sec 36 |
Declaration of Monuments prior to 2/3/1815 by the Minister. Prohibition of export of antiquities except upon license issued by DG ArchaeologyAmendment of Sec.16 as the ancient monument means the monuments in existence not less than 100 years. Provide for the application of the provisions of the Customs Ordinance. |
| Cultural Property Act No. 73 of 1988 |
Sec 2 Sec 5 Sec 22 Sec 24 Sec 29 |
Prohibition of export of cultural properties except upon license issued by Controller of Imports &Exports. Penalties, Provides for the application of the provisions of the Customs Ordinance. Registration of Cultural Property. Examination of Cultural Property. Interpretations |
| National Archives Act (Chap 380). Act No. 48 of 1973 Act No. 05 of 1976 |
Sec 12Sec 14 Sec 24 |
Being a public record, document, or manuscript or any other printed matter which is over 50 years old & which is of historical, cultural or literary value. Prohibition of export of national archives except upon a permit issued by DG National Archives. Interpretations. |
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
| United Nations Convention on the World Cultural & Natural Heritage(1972). | D/A 16.11.1972 D/R 06.06.1980 | Declaration of the Sites of World Cultural & Natural Heritage. |
Laws Governing the Movements (Imports & Exports) of Fauna & Flora
| ORDINANCE/ACT | SECTION | REGULATIONS |
| CONTROLLING LAWS | ||
| 1 Customs Ordinance (Chap 235) Ordinance No.17 of 1869 Act No.02 of 2003 |
Section 12 Schedule B |
Co-ordinates the application of written laws with the C.O. |
| 2 Imports & Exports Control Act Act No. 1 of 1968 (Chap 347) |
Sec 21 | Provides for the application of the C.o Stipulates |
| FAUNA AND FLORA | ||
| 3 Fauna & Flora Protection Ordinance Ord.No.02 of 1937(Chap 469) Amend. Act No.49 of 1993Gazette Notification 1411/9 of 19.09.2005 Gazette Notification 1449/16 of 15.06.2006 Amend Act No,22 of 2009 |
Sec,11/19/35/36/34 38/39/40/41/42 Schedules I-V Sec 45 Sec 45 |
Prohibition of imports & Exprots of Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates dead or alive or parts eggs larvae, etc. * Permits only for scientific purposes by Director General of Wildlife Conservation |
| 4 Plant Protection Act Act No. 35 of 1999 Gazette Notification 165/2 of 02.11.1981 |
Sec. 12/13 | Prohibition and restriction for the importation of plants, fruits seed, vegetables, and their production, etc. as per schedules. |
| 5 Agricultural Products Ordinance Ord.No.29 of 1939 |
Sec.05/07/08/15 | Importation of Agricultural products License from Commissioner of Agricultural for Restricted Goods |
| 6 Forset Conservation Ordinance (Chap.451) Act No.65 of 2009 |
Sec 18 Sec 19 |
Exports permits forest produces, forest seeds and timber from Conserva or Genera of Forest. Application of C.O.to regulate their exports of Timber & Forest Produces Punishments Ofr violation |
| 7 Rubber Controls Act Ord No.30 of 1930 Act No.11of 1956 |
Sec 23 | Export permits required from controller of Rubber For any Living portion of a rubber plant capable of propagation |
| 8 Tea Control Act Act No, 51 of 1957 |
Sec, 28 | Exports permit required form Commissioner of Tea of any living portion of a Tea plant capable of propagation |
| 9 Water Hyacinth Ordinance Ordinance No.04 of 1909 (Chap 277) Gazette Notification 43/4 of 22.07.1979 |
Sec.03/05/06/07 | Prohibition of the Importation of water-Hyacinth Power of Customs Officer |
| 10 Poisonous, Opium & Dangerous Drug Ord. no 17 of 1929 Act No, 22 of 1955 (Chap 218) |
Sec.28/29/30/69/70 | Prohibition against Import Export and Transition Poppy plants, Coca plants or Hemp plants or seeds, pods, leaves flowers or any part of any such plants |
| 11 Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act No, 02 1996 Extra. Ord. Gazette Notification No.1036/13: 16.07.1998 No.1098/3: 20.09.1999 No1123/2: 13.03.2000 No.1273/6: 27.01.200 3 No.1289/1: 21.07.2003 No.1665/16: 04.08.2010 |
Schedule on prohibited, restricted Import & Export of Live fish Schedule on prohibited, restricted Import & Export of Live fish Lobster Fisheries Management Regulation of 2000 Prohibit the importation of two species of live fish Restriction on export of Chanks Regulate exports of Sea Cucumber |
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| 12 Dried Meat Ordinance Ord No. 19 of 1908 (Chap 480) Act No. 22 of 1955 |
Sec 09 | Prohibit the exportation of dried meat |
| PREVENTION OF DISEASES | ||
| 13 Animal Diseases Act Act No. 59 of 1992 |
Sec 21/33/34/38 | Recommend to the Controller of Import & Export on the import & export of domestic animals,products & biological products, etc. |
| 14 Animal Feed Act Act No.15 of 1986 |
Sec 5/9/15/22/23/25/31 | Recommend to the controller of import & Export on Imp/ Exp of matters related to Animal Feed |
| 15 Quarantine & Prevention of Diseases Ord. No. 03 of 1897 Act No.12 of 1952 |
Sec 14 | Security for expenses of certain persons landed from aircraft or vessel |
| Rabies Ordinance No.07 of 1893 (Chapter 575)Act. No 23 of 1956 |
Sec 14 | Power of principal Collector of Custom when rabies exist in dogs |
| Food Act No. 26 of 1980 Extra ord. Gazette Notification No. 1456/22.03.082006 |
Sec 32 | Requirement approval from Chief Food Authority in import GMO as food for human consumption food with GMOs & food ingredients produced from GMOs |