Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

26 August 1994 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL) ACT,CHAPTER 245 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substances (control ) act 40 of 1994 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

16. Board to issue licences for export, import, manufacture, etc.
(1) The Minister shall establish a Board which shall consist of—
(a)the Attorney-General or his representative;
(b)the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being
responsible for Provincial Administration and/or Internal Security or his representative;
(c)the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible
for Health or his representative;
(d)the Commissioner of Police or his representative;
(e)three other persons appointed by the Minister of whom one shall be appointed as the chairman.
(2) The Board shall—
(a)issue licences for the importation, exportation, diversion, sale, manufacture, production or distribution (at stated places) of any narcotic drug of psychotropic substance;
(b)name ports or places in Kenya where any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance may be exported or imported;
(c)prescribe the manner in which any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance is to be packed or marked for export; and 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 16 (2) a 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.