Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)NoticesGuidelines for the Application for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Permits in terms of rebate provisions 460.03/0207.12/01.06, 460.03/0207.14.1/01.07, 460.03/0207.14.2/01.07 and 460.03/0207.14.9/02.077. Non-Compliance |
| 7.1. | Where non-compliance is detected, appropriate action will be taken against the relevant party in terms of the ITA Act and/or the Customs and Excise Act. This action may include (without limitation) criminal charges and the withdrawal of the permit(s) concerned. |
| 7.2. | If the conditions of rebate provisions 460.03/0207.12/01.06, 460.03/0207.14.1/01.07, 460.03/0207.14.2/01.07 and 460.03/0207.14.9/02.07 are not complied with, the permit holder will, upon detection of such contravention, be issued with a compliance notice to show good cause. The applicant must submit evidence within seven (7) days of receipt of the compliance notice why ITAC should not make any adverse finding/s on the prima facie evidence of non-compliance with the above conditions. Thereafter the matter will be considered by ITAC and if ITAC determines that a contravention of any of these permit conditions has occurred, the permit may be varied, amended or revoked/rescinded. |
| 7.3. | Should non-compliance with any applicable legislation be detected by ITAC at any time, ITAC will take such non-compliance by a permit holder or related party who facilitates such conduct into account in considering whether to revoke/rescind a permit issued in terms of Rebate Provisions 460.03/0207.12/01.06, 460.03/0207.14.1/01.07, 460.03/0207.14.2/01.07 and 460.03/0207.14.9/02.07. In terms of section 54(1)(b) of the International Trade Administration Act, Act 71 of 2002, it is an offence to fail to comply with a condition stated in a permit and any person found guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine not exceeding R500 000,00 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
