Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1938

Import licences under Chapter II of Part III.

21.—(1) The Minister may, for the purposes of this Act, do all or any of the following things, that is to say:—

(a) grant to a registered wheat importer a licence to import a specified quantity of wheat,

(b) grant to a registered maize importer a licence to import a specified quantity of maize,

(c) grant to any person a licence to import a specified quantity of oats, hay, straw, or any scheduled feeding stuff.

(2) Whenever the Minister issues a licence under this section, he may attach to such licence any one or more of the following conditions, that is to say:—

(a) a condition that the article to which such licence relates shall be imported within a specified period,

(b) a condition that such article shall be imported from a specified country,

(c) a condition that such article has been manufactured or produced in a specified country,

(d) a condition that such article shall be imported at a specified port or place or by a specified route,

(e) a condition that such article shall not be imported in more than a specified number of consignments,

(f) such other conditions as he thinks fit.

(3) Whenever the Minister attaches any conditions to a licence under this section he shall specify such conditions in such licence.

(4) The Minister may at any time revoke any licence granted by him under this section.

(5) Where an application is made by a registered wheat importer for a licence under this section to import wheat, the Minister shall before refusing the application consult with the Minister for Industry and Commerce.