ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Export Processing Zones Act
9. Objectives of the Authority
Edition: 2023-07-01 · In force
9. Objectives of the Authority
(1)The principal objectives of the Authority shall be—(a)the development of all aspects of the export processing zones with particular emphasis on provision of advice on the removal of impediments to, and creation of incentives for, export-oriented production in areas designated as export processing zones; and(b)the regulation and administration of approved activities within the export processing zones, through implementation of an administrative system in which the export processing zone enterprises are self regulatory to the maximum extent; and(c)the protection of Government revenues and foreign currency earnings.(2)For the purpose of carrying out the objectives specified in subsection (1), the Authority may exercise, perform and discharge all or any of the following powers, duties and functions—(a)to advise the Cabinet Secretary on all aspects of development of the export processing zones;(b)to implement the policies and programmes of the Government with regard to development of the export processing zones;(c)to identify and map the areas to be designated as export processing zones;(d)to plan the development and maintenance, and to finance the basic infrastructure up to the perimeter of the export processing zones;(e)to examine and process applications for designation of export processing zones and issue relevant approvals;(f)to examine and process applications for licences by the export processing zone developers, export processing zone operators, and export processing zone enterprises and issue the relevant licences;(g)to promote and market export processing zones among investors;(h)to issue certificates of origin to export processing zone enterprises for the purpose of a generalized system of preferences and other trade preferences given under bilateral or multilateral trade agreements;(i)to act as a "one-stop" centre through which the export processing zone enterprises can channel all their applications for permits and facilities not handled directly by the Authority;(j)to process building plans and issue relevant approvals in consultation with the Ministry responsible for physical planning and other relevant authorities;(k)to perform all such administrative functions in relation to the designated export processing zones as would normally be performed by local authorities;(l)to maintain current data on the performance of the programme in each individual export processing zone and export processing zone enterprise;(m)to enforce within the export processing zone compliance with customs procedures and other requirements for preventing the unauthorized use of designated export processing zones and export processing enterprises;(n)to enforce compliance with exchange control procedures and other requirements for preventing the unauthorized use of designated export processing zones and export processing zone enterprises;(o)to suspend or cancel the licence of an export processing zone operator or an export processing zone enterprise or an export processing zone developer which is in the violation of the customs law and the Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 476); and(p)to do all such other acts as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the Authority or the exercise of its powers under this Act.