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Restriction on importation of substances to which Part II applies.
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12.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to import into Saorstát Eireann any substance to which this Part of this Act applies unless—
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(a) such person is the holder of a permit (in this section referred to as an import permit) granted by the Minister under this section authorising him to import such substance, and
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(b) such substance does not exceed in quantity the amount specified in such permit, and
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(c) such substance is imported from the country specified in such permit, and
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(d) such substance is imported through the port or place in Saorstát Eireann specified in such permit, and
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(e) such substance is imported within the time specified in such permit, and
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(f) such person complies with the conditions (if any) attached to such permit.
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(2) The Minister may, if he so thinks fit, grant to any person an import permit to import any substance to which this Part of this Act applies.
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(3) Every import permit in respect of a substance to which this Part of this Act applies shall—
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(a) be in the prescribed form and contain the prescribed particulars, and
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(b) operate and be expressed to authorise the holder of such permit to import into Saorstát Eireann from the country, through the port or place in Saorstát Eireann, and with in the time, specified in such permit the amount, specified in such permit, of such substance, but subject to such conditions (if any) as the Minister shall think proper to attach to such permit and shall specify therein.
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(4) There shall be paid to the Minister in respect of every import permit such fee as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, shall fix.
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(5) If any person imports into Saorstát Eireann any substance to which this Part of this Act applies in contravention of this section such person shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be punishable accordingly.
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