(1) A company or partnership shall not engage in the business of customs house agent unless that company or partnership is wholly owned by an indigenous Ghanaian and has been granted a licence by the Commissioner-General.

(2) The Commissioner-General shall not grant a licence to a company  or partnership to operate as a customs house agent unless

(a) in the case of a company,

(i) the company is authorised by the regulations of the company to carry on the business of a customs house agent, and

(ii) at least one director or an employee of the company holds a certificate of proficiency in customs business; or

(b) in the case of a partnership

(i) the partnership is by virtue of its partnership agreement authorised to transact business as a customs house agent, and

(ii) at least one partner or an employee of the partnership holds a certificate of proficiency in the customs business.

(3) The Commissioner-General may grant a licence under this section to a statutory body, state institution, or other institution to transact business as a customs house agent where an employee of that body or institution holds a certificate of proficiency in customs business.

(4) A person who is granted a licence to carry on business as a customs house agent shall pay the prescribed fees.

(5) A customs house agent licence is valid for one year and may be renewed on payment of the prescribed fees.

(6) The Commissioner-General may suspend or revoke the licence of a customs house agent where the licensee breaches

(a) the conditions specified in the licence; or

(b) the provisions of this Act.