Permit requirements

(1) Subject to section 28, no person shall import or offer to bring into Belize any plant, planting material, plant products, bio- engineered products or any restricted article except under a permit issued by the Authority, which may issue such a permit subject to the conditions prescribed by this Act and any Regulations made thereunder. (2) Any person who contravenes sub-section (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment. 30