Export (Prohibition) Act

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EXPORT (PROHIBITION) ACT

Arrangement of Sections

1. Prohibition of exportation of certain goods.

2. Offences.

SCHEDULE

An Act to provide for the exportation of certain foodstuff from Nigeria and the trial of offenders by the Federal High Court.

[16th February, 1989] [Commencement. ]

1. Prohibition of exportation of certain goods

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Customs Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolidation) Act or in any Act or other enactment (including any statutory instrument or order), the goods specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be absolutely prohibited from being exported out of Nigeria.

2. Offences, penalty, etc.

(1) Any person who takes, causes to be taken, induces any other person to take or attempts to take out of Nigeria any of the goods specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.

(2) In addition to the penalty specified in subsection (1) of this section-

(a) the goods, as well as any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other thing whatsoever used in connection with the exportation; and

(b) all the assets, movable or immovable, including motor vehicles, of any person convicted of the offence,

shall be forfeited to the Federal Government.

(3) Any customs officer or other person who aids, counsels, procures, or conspires with any

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