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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Trading in Prohibited Goods Act, 1966

Act 5 of 1966

  • Assented to on 1 March 1966
  • Commenced on 8 March 1966
  • [This is the version of this document from 8 March 1966.]
An Act of Parliament to make provision for the control of trading in goods the importation of which is prohibited or subject to licence and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith[Act No. 5 of 1966.]

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Trading in Prohibited Goods Act.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—"goods" includes all kinds of articles, wares, merchandise and livestock;"the Director" means the Director of Trade and Supplies appointed under the Imports, Exports and Essential Supplies Act (Cap. 502);"to trade" means to sell or to expose or offer for sale goods for the purpose of profit, or to transfer possession of goods in the giving of services for profit.

3. Prohibition on trading in certain goods

(1)No person shall trade in or have in his possession…

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