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(1) The following persons may apply to the Commissioner-General to be registered as Authorised Economic Operators:

(a) a manufacturer;

(b) an exporter;

(c) a freight forwarder;

(d) a warehouse keeper or other storage facilities operator;

(e) a customs agent;

(f) a carrier;

(g) an importer;

(h) a consolidator;

(i) an intermediary;

(j) a port operator;

(k) an airport operator;

(l) a courier service operator;

(m) a terminal operator; and

(n) any other person required to be registered.

(2) A person shall not be registered as an Authorised Economic Operator unless that person

(a) has a registered business in the country and has been engaged in a customs related business for a continuous period of at least three years prior to the application;

(b) has filed tax returns in accordance with the relevant laws;

(c) has complied with the customs and other tax laws;

(d) is financially solvent;

(e) has audited accounts covering the three years immediately preceding the date of the application for registration; and

(f) has provided a Tax Identification Number.

(3) A person who desires to be registered as an Authorised Economic Operator shall submit an application in the form determined by the Commissioner-General.

(4) The applicant shall provide evidence of

(a) appropriate training of the staff of the applicant with respect to safety and security standards;

(b) certification from at least one of the following regulatory bodies, where applicable:

(i) Food and Drugs Authority;

(ii) Standards Authority; or

(iii) International Standards Organisation;

(c) payment of Social Security and National Insurance Trust contributions of the employees of the applicant;

(d) provision of security and a healthy and hygienic working environment and the requisite working apparel for employees;

(e) requisite facilities protecting sensitive data and documents, and the use of appropriate construction materials to prevent unlawful entry and intrusion; and

(f) requisite resources for effective and efficient operations.

(5) The applicant shall have

(a) a computerised accounting system, secured and accessible to the Authority for the collection of information and data; and

(b) a system of internal control for archiving files, inventory management, crisis management and resumption of activities following an incident.

(6) The applicant shall complete an accurate self-assessment questionnaire and provide any other information required by the Commissioner-General.

(7) The Commissioner-General shall treat as confidential information collected under sub-regulation (5).