The Tourist (Duty-Free) Shopping System Act - Jamaica Tourist Board

"approved goods" means any class or description of goods specified in theSchedule as approved goods;"Co m missioner" means the Com missioner of Customs and Excise;"consumables" means-(a) any spirits, wine or fermented, distiled or spirituous liquor; and(b) any cigars cigarettes ortobacco, specified in the Schedule as consumables;"diplomats" means persons entitled to immunities or privileges under section 10of the Diplom atic Immunities and Privileges Act;"licensed tourist (duty-free) shop" means any pre mises, or area in any pre mises,in relation to which a licence issued under the provisions of section 5isin force;"Minister"means the Minister responsible for finance;"tourist(duty-free) shopping system" means the system permitted by this Actforthe sale of goods for exportfree of customs or excise duty or of retailsales tax;"visitor" means a person who is in Ja maica-(a) on a visitor's visa; or(b)intransit,from a place outside Jamaica to so me other place outside Jamaica;or(c) on a visitprimarily for recreational purposes, so, however,thatin any case, oron any occasion, where that person's status as a visitor is being considered forthe purposes ofthis Act, a person shallnotbe deemed to be a visitorif-(i)on that occasion his stay in Jam aica exceeds six months; or(ii)during his stay, he works or performs any functions in Jamaica for payment orreward.(2) Minister may,from time to time, by order a mend the Schedule.3. Tourist (duty-free) shop operator's licence.3. (1) The Co m missioner may, on application made in the prescribed manner andon paymentof the prescribed fee, grant to any person who desires to operate onhis own account a licensed tourist(duty-free) shop a licence (hereinafter referredto as a "tourist(duty-free) shop operator'slicence") so to do.(2) Any licence granted under this section may be granted on such terms andsubjectto such conditions as may be prescribed or as the Co m missioner may inany case stipulate.571