Regulation 5

An application for the approval of the competent authority in relation to any controlled import, controlled export or controlled transhipment shall be made before any contract for the import, export or transhipment of the goods has been entered into.

Where approval is sought from the competent authority for the controlled import, controlled export or controlled transhipment, the competent authority may take samples of each consignment of goods for testing and analysis, and may specify the procedure to be adopted for such sampling, testing or analysis.

Any expenses incurred for or arising out of the sampling, testing or analysis and for the detention of goods pending the result of any such sampling, testing or analysis shall be borne by the person making the application for the import, export or transhipment of the goods.