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Legal Notice 57 of 2004

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LAWS OF KENYA

EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES ACT

THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES (BUSINESS SERVICES) REGULATIONS

LEGAL NOTICE 57 OF 2004

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CVI—No. 58 on 2 July 2004
  • Commenced on 2 July 2004
  1. [Amended by Export Processing Zones (Business Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (Legal Notice 13 of 2010) on 29 January 2010]
  2. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Export Processing Zones (Business Services) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—“business service permit” means an export processing zone business service permit issued pursuant to these Regulations;“export processing zone business service” means a trade or business conducted by any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity conducting a trade or business within Kenya which is not an export processing zone enterprise.

3. Application procedure

Any person may apply for an export processing zone business service permit if the proposed business service—
(a)is set out in the First Schedule hereto as an eligible business service; and
(b)is carried out within an export processing zone.

4. Application for permit

An application for a permit to be issued under these Regulations shall contain the following information—
(a)the applicant’s particulars;
(b)the intended activity, which should be an eligible business service as set out in the First Schedule;
(c)evidence of prior business experience in the field within which the intended activity falls;
(d)the desired location of the proposed business service;
(e)space required;
(f)details of ownership of the proposed business;
(g)details of jobs to be created; and
(h)the name and professional qualifications of the person who will be in charge of the day-to-day operations of the business.

5. Business plan

In addition to the particulars mentioned in regulation 4, the applicant shall submit to the Authority—
(a)a business plan showing—
(i)amounts of money to be invested in the said business;
(ii)the expected sales turnover;
(iii)operating expenses; and
(iv)cash flow projections of the proposed business service;
(b)certified copies of relevant professional, occupational or business licences where applicable.

6. Application form

An application for a business service permit shall be in the prescribed form set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

7. Decision of Authority

The Authority shall evaluate the application for a business service permit and render its decision within thirty days from the date on which the completed application form and all the relevant additional information are received by the Authority.

8. Business Permit

A business service permit shall be in Form EPZ/BP set out in the Third Schedule to these Regulations.

9. Notification of change of particulars

Where—
(a)the holder of a business service permit ceases to carry on business to which it relates; or
(b)a change occurs in any particulars of the proposed business service, including ownership of the business, location, name or style under which the business is carried on,
the holder of the permit shall within fourteen days notify the Authority accordingly and furnish it with particulars of the change.

10. EPZ Business Permit fees

The Authority shall levy a Business Service Permit fee as set out in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations.

11. Validity of permit

A permit issued under these regulations shall be valid for a period of one calendar year and shall be renewed for a like period upon payment of the prescribed fee.

12. Failure to use permit

Where the holder of a permit is unable to use the permit within three months from the date of issue thereof, the holder shall forthwith notify the Authority of the failure, giving reasons therefor, and the Authority shall, where satisfied with the reasons given, specify the period within which the holder shall comply with the terms of the permit.

13. Cancellation of permit

Where a period of three months from the date of issue of a permit has expired without the holder thereof performing the activities in accordance with the terms of the permit and no notification has been made in accordance with these Regulations, the permit shall lapse and shall be cancelled by the Authority.

14. Permit not transferable

A permit issued under these Regulations shall not be transferable to a third party.
  
  
  
  
  
  

FIRST SCHEDULE [r. 3 (a)]

ELIGIBLE BUSINESS SERVICES

[L.N. 13/2010, r. 2.]PART AAll export processing zones
1.Commercial banking.
2.Clearing and forwarding.
3.Catering and restaurant.
4.Staff recruitment.
5.Postal and telecommunication bureau.
6.Office services bureau.
7.Courier and document handling.
8.Transportation services (freight and passenger).
9.Installation, repair and maintenance.
10.Fitness club, sports club and gymnasium.
11.Medical and related services.
12.Laboratory testing and quality certification services.
13.Security services.
14.Business consultancy services (e.g. marketing, training, legal).
15.Insurance services.
16.Other financial services.
17.Power generation and distribution services.
18.Water and sewerage services.
19.Telecommunication and telecommunication infrastructure services.
20.Internet services provision.
21.Waste management.
22.Grounds maintenance and landscaping.
23.Cleaning, pest control and sanitation.
24.Foreign trade missions (commercial trade offices).
25.International Disaster Relief Agencies.
26.International Non-Governmental Organizations.PART BAthi River Export Processing Zone Commercial Area (L.R. No. 18474/14)
1.Motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance services.
2.Retail Shops including produce market, dry cleaner, grocery shop, super market (selling non-EPZ goods).
3.Professional services.
4.Cinema, theatre, casino and other entertainment services.
5.Real estate agent, property developer and property manager.
6.Meetings, conventions and exhibitions.
7.Repair and maintenance workshops.
8.Foreign exchange bureau.
9.Hotels.

SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 6]

APPLICATION FOR AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES BUSINESS SERVICE PERMIT

THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES ACT
(Cap. 517)
 
Proposed business activity ...................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
A. PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT/COMPANY
1.(i)Name of applicant .......................................................................................
 (ii)Address of Applicant ....................................................................................
 (iii)Telephone No. ..............................................................................................
 (iv)Fax No. ............................................................................................................
 (v)Previous business experience ...................................................................
2.(i)Name of entity which will undertake the business activity .......................
  ...............................................................................................................................
 (ii)Date of registration .........................................................................................
 (iii)Address of registered office .............................................................................
  ...........................................................................................................................
  ............................................................................................................................
   
B. PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS/SOLE PROPRIETOR/PARTNERS
NAMEID No./PASSPORT No.NATIONALITYSHAREHOLDING%RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
C.PROJECT DETAILS
 (i)Main customer base of proposed business .............................................................................................................................................................................
 (ii)Proposed location/zone ................................................................................
 (iii)Space required (in sq. m.) ...............................................................................
   
D.EMPLOYMENT
 (i)Proposed number of employees ..............................................................
 (ii)Name of Managing Director/General Manager and qualifications;.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
   
E.DECLARATION
 I hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the particulars furnished in this application are true.
  
  ...........................................................
  Signature of Applicant
  ...........................................................
  Name in Block Letters
  ...........................................................
  Designation
Date ...........................  

THIRD SCHEDULE [r. 8]

EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE BUSINESS SERVICE PERMIT

No. .................... For the year ......................
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES ACT
(Cap. 517)
EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY
 
Export Protesting Zones Authority Grants this Business Service Permit:
Name of Applicant ............................................of ......................................
Registered Address
to engage in the EPZ business service of ...........................................................................................................................................
Type of activity
at ........................................................................................
Location
from ....................................................................................
Date
Subject to the conditions attached herewith:
Dated ............................ ..................................................
  Chief Executive

FOURTH SCHEDULE [r. 10]

EPZ BUSINESS SERVICES FEES

1.Application fees (non-refundable)  
   KSh.
 (i) Sole proprietorship 2,000
 (ii) Partnership 6,000
 (iii) Companies 20,000
    
2.Annual EPZ Business permit fees  
   KSh.
 (i) Sole proprietorship 6,000
 (ii) Partnership 10,000
 (iii) Companies and privileged entities 20,000
    
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