Licence required to carry on the business of customs broker or customs clerks

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of the Customs Regulation Act Cap. 49, but subject to section 12 of this Act, no person may, (a) carry on business as or style himself a customs broker unless he is the holder of a licence (hereinafter referred to as a “customs brokers licence”) issued by the Board under section 8 of this Act; or (b) be employed as or style himself a customs clerk unless he is under the supervision of, or employed by, a customs broker. (2) In addition to the requirements set out under subsection (1) of this section, no person shall do any of the activities referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection unless he is a member of the Association of Customs Brokers and (3) Application for a customs brokers licence shall, (a) be made on the Form prescribed in Regulations made under this Act; and Customs Brokers and 9 (b) be accompanied by a written recommendation of the Association of Customs Brokers and Customs Clerks. (4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) of this section, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction, (a) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than two thousand dollars; and (b) for a second or subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine of not less than two thousand dollars and not more than four thousand dollars, and if such person is the holder of a licence, his licence shall upon such conviction stand revoked.