Customs and Excise Amendment Act 89 of 1983

The Customs and Excise Amendment Act 89 of 1983 intends:

• to amend the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, so as
  • to regulate the pledging or hypothec!ftion of warehoused goods;
  • to provide for the determination of the time' of exportation of certain goods;
  • to further regulate the adjustment of bills of entry which have been passed in error;
  • to make further provision for the imposition of anti-dumping duties, for refunds of duty in respect of dutiable goods and for the conditions on which certain goods may be allowed to pass from the control of the Commissioner for Customs and Excise;
  • to delete a certain provision relating to the prohibition of the exportation or transit carriage through the Republic or coastwise carriage of certain goods;
  • to effect certain textual changes; and 
• to provide
  • for the continuation of certain amendments of Schedules Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the said Act;
  • for the commencement of certain Government Notices amending Schedules Nos. 1 and 3 to the said Act and for the construction of tariff heading No. 56.05 in item 311.02 of Schedule No. 3 to the said Act; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

6 July 1983