Industrial Licensing Act, 2014 (Act 10 of 2014).

The objective of this Act is to promote private sector development through industrial licensing and regulatory framework that facilitates speedy issuing of industrial licences for all sizes of enterprises and elimination of barriers to investment and industrial operations. A person who intends to engage in a industrial activity shall apply in a prescribed form to the Director for an industrial licence and the application shall be accompanied by: (a) impact assessment reports on public health, occupational safety and environmental issues where necessary; (b) information on capital resources available; (c) information on the proposed location and activity; (d) the estimated number of jobs to be created; and (e) the prescribed application fee. The Act then provides for issuance, suspension and renovation of licence. Section 17 provides for the establishment of the Industrial Licensing Appeal Tribunal which shall hear appeals from the decisions of the Director; the following sections provide for composition, appointment, vacation of office proceeding, powers, decisions, etc.