Commencement: 01 January 2006

republic of vanuatu

the
business licence (Amendment) act
no. 1 of 2006

Arrangement of Sections

1	Amendment
2	Commencement

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republic of vanuatu

Assent:		24/04/2006
Commencement:	01/01/2006

the business licence (amendment) act
no. 1 of 2006

An Act to amend the Business Licence Act No.19 of 1998.

Be it enacted by the President and Parliament as follows-

1	Amendment

The Business Licence Act No. 19 of 1998 is amended as set out in the Schedule.

2	Commencement

This Act is taken to have commenced on 01 January 2006.

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schedule

amendments of the business licence act no. 19 of 1998

1	 Item 1(g) of Business Licence (Amendment) Act No. 5 of 2004

Repeal the item.

2 Schedule 1 

(a)	Insert "plus for each non-citizen principal or partner engaged in the business" under each of the following classes and categories of businesses in schedule 1 as set out in the Table below.

TABLE

Classes and Categories of Business
	
category A. Mining, Quarrying and Logging

category B. Manufacturing Industries and Trades

category C. Construction, Industries and Trade

category D 2. Retailer or Wholesaler

category D 3. Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Cafes and Bars 

category D 4. Take-Away Food Outlets

category D 5. Open-Air Vendors, Mobile Shops and Door -to-door Sales

category E. Transportation, Storage Facilities and Tourism Services

category F 3.(d) Insurance Brokers

category F 4. Other Professional and Business Services

category G 1 Medical and Dental Practitioners, Optometrists, Chiropractors,
Osteropaths, Nursing Services and Veterinary Services

category G 2. Personal, Social, Recreational and Repair Services

category I 1. Electricity Generation and Distribution Companies

category I 2. Telegraphic and Communication Services Companies and Providers

category I 3. Water Works, Distribution and Supply Companies and Providers

category I 4. Radio and Television Broadcasting Companies and Providers

(b)	Insert "100,000" corresponding to the classes and categories of businesses in schedule 1 as set out in the Table, being the annual fee for each non-citizen principal or partner engaged in the business.".

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