The main purpose of this Bill is to amend the Customs Act, Chap: 78:01 to improve the management provisions in the Customs Act by enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Customs and Excise Division. The proposed amendments would also provide for increasing the existing penalties for violation of customs laws contained in the Act. It would also seek to provide for trial on indictment for violation of such provisions
The Bill lapsed upon the dissolution of the 8th Parliament on 28 September 2007