Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Insreument 7 of 1983,Registered designs (Appeals) Rules 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Weights and Measures ( Amendment) Act 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

38.(1) A person shall not make, manufacture, repair or sell, or offer, expose or possess for repair or sale, any instrument unless he holds a valid service licence issued by the Superintendent Assizer authorising such person to do so.
(1A) A foreign technician, fitter or contractor shall not carry out any installation, service or repair works of any weighing or measuring instrument unless such technician, fitter or contractor holds a valid service licence issued by the Director.
(2) Every licence issued under this section-
(a) shall be-
(i) in such form;
(ii) issued on payment of such fees; and
(iii) valid for one year, as may be prescribed by regulation;
(b) may be renewed; and
(c) may contain such conditions and restrictions as may be determined by the Director and specified in the licence.
(2A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (1A) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand penalty units or in default to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
(As amended by Act. No. 12 of 2003) 

Reference of the measure

Part VII section 38 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Weighing and measuring Instruments 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries