Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

30 December 1950 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Cattle Traders Act CAP 43 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The cattle traders Act 1943 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

2. Cattle traders to be licensed.
No person shall engage in the business of a cattle trader in any area of Uganda unless he or she is in possession of a valid licence issued to him or her by a veterinary officer in the prescribed form; and no person shall have
more than one such licence; except that a veterinary officer may, in his or her discretion, endorse a licence for use in such additional area or areas as he or she may specify.
3. Applications for licences.
(1) An application for a cattle trader’s licence shall be made in the prescribed form to a veterinary officer in the area in which the applicant intends to carry on business as a cattle trader.
(2) On application being made to him or her for the issue or renewal of a cattle trader’s licence, a veterinary officer may, in his or her discretion,refuse to issue or renew the licence—
(a) if he or she is satisfied that the applicant has been convicted of an offence against this Act or any provision of the Animal Diseases Act or any rules made under either of the Acts; or
(b) if he or she is of the opinion that the applicant has insufficient resources or lacks sufficient experience to engage satisfactorily in the business of a cattle trader.
(3) Where a licence is refused by a veterinary officer under the powers conferred by subsection (2), he
or she shall communicate, in writing,to the applicant for the licence the grounds of the refusal.
(4) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the veterinary officer to issue a cattle trader’s licence under this s
ection may, within thirty days of the refusal being communicated to him or her, appeal to the Minister.
7. Duration of licences.
Every licence issued under this Act shall come into force on the date specified in the licence and shall, unless earlier cancelled or suspended under the provisions thereof, remain valid until the next following 31st day of December.
8. Licensing offences.
Any person who—
(a) engages in the business of a cattle trader without a valid licence issued to him or her under this Act; or
(b) being a cattle trader refuses or fails to produce a valid licence
when called upon at any time to do so by an inspecting officer,commits an offence against this Ac 

Reference of the measure

Sections 2, 3,7,8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cattle 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.