Explanation.—In this notification, "frog legs" means frog less as defined in rule 2 of the Export of Frog Legs (Inspection) Rules, 1965,
[No, F.60(39)/Exp. Insp./67.]
S.O. 1732.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Export of Frog Legs (Inspection) Rules, 1965, namely:—
"2. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— (1) 'Agency' means any one of the Export Inspection Agencies recognised under section 7 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 196a (22 of 1963);
(2) Tro^ Legs' means the hind legs of freshly killed frogs prepared by
quick freezing,"
3. For rules 4, 6 and 6, the following rules shall be substituted, namely:
"4. Procedure of Inspection: —
(1) An expojter intending to export frog legs shall give intimation in writing along with such details as may b" prescribed, to the Agency to enalble it to carry out the inspection in accordance with rule 3.
(2) Every intimation under sub-rule (1) shall be given not less than 7 days before the scheduled date of loading the consignment of frog legs in the ship, vehicle or aircraft as the case may be.
(3) On receipt of the intimation referred to in sub-rule (2), the Agency shall inspect the consignment of frog legs with a view to seeing that the same complies with the requirements of the recognised specifica- tions, referred to in rule 3.
(4) If after inspection, the Agency is satisfied that the consignment of frog legs to be exported complies with the requirements to the speci- fications referred to in rule 3, it shall issue a certificate, declaring the consignment as export-worthy.
5- Place of inspection-—Inspection for the purposes of these rules shall be carried out either,
(a) at the premises, where the goods are offered by the exporter, provided
adequate facilities for inspection exist therein; or
(b) at the port of shipment.
6. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Agency to issue a certificate under sub-rule (4) of rule 4, may, within ten days of receipt of com- munication of such refusal, prefer an appeal to a panel of experts consisting of not less than three persons appointed for the purpose by the Central Govern- ment.
(2) The decision of the panel on such appeal shall be final."
[No. F. 60(39)Exp-Insp./67.]
H. S. TALWAB, Jt. Secy.
