Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

26 August 1999 

Publication where the measure is specified

Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

13.[14] Games operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or other means of payment, other than bowling alley equipment, falling under H.S.Codes 9504 301 and 9504.309 of Part I of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act.
Importation subject to prior written authorisation from the Gambling Regulatory Authority established under the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act. 

Reference of the measure

First Schedule; Para. 14 (wrongly written as 13) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Notes

The measure reference has been written as paragraph 13 in the text whereas it should have been written as paragraph 13 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Games operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or other means of payment, other than bowling alley equipment, falling under H.S.Codes 9504 301 and 9504.309 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world