Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1955 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya 

Regulation where the measure is specified

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING ACT 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

The rationale of the measure

Control and regulate the marketing of agricultural
produce 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Power to enter premises and examine stocks and accounts
At all reasonable times an administrative officer, police officer, officer of the
Department of Agriculture or officer of a Marketing Board, if generally or
specifically authorized by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, may enter upon
the premises of, or any land or place occupied by, a producer, dealer or other
person, and may examine all stocks of any regulated produce and all books,
accounts and documents referring to, or suspected to refer to, transactions in any
regulated produce, and may seize any such stocks of regulated produce, books,
accounts or documents as may afford evidence of contravention of this Act or of
any regulations made thereunder or of the terms of any order, notice or direction
issued thereunder 

Reference of the measure

PART III – MISCELLANEOUS 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Agricultural products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.