Control of Exports (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1956

Prohibition of exportation of goods.

2.—(1) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he thinks fit, by order prohibit, subject to such exceptions, if any, as he may think proper, the exportation of goods of any specified description, save under and in accordance with a licence.

(2) The Minister may, after consultation with the Minister for External Affairs, by order prohibit, subject to such exceptions, if any, as he may think proper, the exportation of goods of any specified description to a specified destination, save under and in accordance with a licence.

(3) An order made under this section may make provision for such other matters as appear to the Minister necessary for securing the due operation and enforcement of the order.

(4) The Minister may revoke or amend an order made under this section including this subsection.

(5) An order made under this section shall cease to have effect on the expiration of twelve months from its commencement.

(6) Every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made, and if a resolution annulling such order is passed by either such House at any time during the currency of such order, such order shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under such order.