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The Business Licence Act, 1994.

1 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA L.S.

I Assent, James B. Carlisle, Governor General.

10th November, 1994.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA No.

17 of 1994 AN ACT to provide for the holding of a business licence; to make provision for regulating the carrying on of businesses licensed under the Act and for other matters incidental thereto.

[ 24th November, 1994 ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda as follows - 1.
(1) This Act maybe cited as theBusinessLicence Act, 1994. short title and commencement.

(2) This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister by an Order published in the Gazette.

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In this Act - Interpretation.

"Antiguan and Barbudan" means - fa) a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, (b) a company registared under the Companies Act in which wethirds of the shares are beneficially owned by Antiguans and Barbudans; 2 The Business Licence Act, 1994.

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"business" includes calling, professional practice, voca- tion, occupation, trade, industry, serviceenterprises, manu- facture, commercial activity or undertaking of any kind whatever, an adventure or concern in the nature of trade, but does not include an office of employment; "Citizen" means an Antiguan and Barbudan; "Commissianer" means the Commissioner appointed under section 2 of the Inland Revenue Administration Act, 1976 or any person duly authorised in writing to act on his hem, "licence" means the annual business licence referred to in section 3(1); "Minister" means the Minister responsible for Finance; "practises or carries on" in relation to particular profession, calling, vocation, or occupation includes the rendering of services or the holding out of oneself as qualifiedor willing to render services, peculiar to that profession, calling, vocation or occupation; "presaibed" means prescribed by regulation; No.
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"profession" has the meaning assigned to it in the Profes- sion Licensing Act; "Registrar" means the person appointed under section 10 as Registrar.

Requirement for annual business licence.

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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no person shall after the coming into force of this Act, engage in any business without first having obtained an annual licence for that purpose.
(2) Any person who immediately prior to the coming into force of this Act is engaged in any business under a licence granted under any law in force in Antigua and Barbuda or under a contract of Agreement with the Government, shall within ninety days of the coming into force of this Act submit to the Registrar on a prescribed form an application for the grant of annud licence.

(3) Subject to section 4, the Minister may, upon receipt of an application under subsection (2) in respect of a business carried No.
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3 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA on immediately prior to the coming into force of this Act, and upon payment of the fee prescribed in the Schedule in relation to that busiiess cause an annual licence to be issued in the prescribed form to the applicant in respect of such business.

(4) Any licence issued under this section shall expire on the 31st of December of the year in which it was issued.
(5) For the purposes of this section a person is deemed to be engaged in any business immediately prior to the coming into force of this Act if his business is carried on under any of the following laws - (a) the Trade Licence Act; (b) the Business Registration Act; (c) the Licensing (Intoxicating Liquor) Act; (d) the Telecommunication Act; the dent Restriction Act; (e) fl the Profession Licensing Act.

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(1) Where application is made under this Act by - Procedure (a) an individual who is Antiguan and Barbudan, the applicant shall complete and submit to the Minister the prescribed application form.
(b) an individual who is not Antiguan and Barbudan, the applicant shall furnish the Minister with statement of particulars in writing in such form as may be pre- scribed concerning the identity, business record or any conviction of any offence (whether felony or misdemeanour) naming the jurisdiction where the offence was committed, andany other pertinent facts that the Minister may reasonably require; (c) a fm or body corporate, the applicant shall desig- nate every partner of &at fm and every director of that body corporate and each officer or employee who will exercise the powers to be conferred lay Ehe licence upon such fm or W y corporate and the Minister may require any such partner, shareholders, 4 The Business Licence Act, 1994.
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA director, officer or employee, as the case may be, to furnish him with the information required of appli- cants under paragraphs (a) and (b) .

(2) Where the holder of a licence is a firm or body corporate then if at anytime a change occurs in the persons who are partners or directors of that firm or body corporate as the case may be, the licensee shall within thirty days of such change serve on the Minister a notice giving particulars of the change.
(3) Every application for - (a) a licence under section 3(2); or (b) a licence under any other enactment where the obtaining of a licence is a condition for the carrying on of any activity specified in that enactment; or (c) the renewal of such licence; shall be accompanied by the following- (i) acertificateissuedby the Directorof the Social Security Board that the business in respect of which application is made is acontributor with a record of good standing with the Social Security Board; (ii) a certificate issued by the Superintendent of the Medical Benefits Scheme that the business in respect of which application is made is a contributor with arecord of goodstanding with the Medical Benefit Scheme; (iii) where any managing director or officer or person in charge of business is required by law to collect moneys on behalf of the Govern- ment, a certificate, issued by the Cornmis- sioner that all moneys collected prior to the application for renewal has been paid to the Government in accordance with the law.
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(1) After the coming into force of this Act, any person who Registration of intends in any year to start a new business shall, prior to such r2;fered commencement, make application in the prescribed form to business.

the Minister for annual business licence in respect thereof.
(2) Any person who after the coming into force of this Act is engaged in a business which is not registered under any law in force in Antigua and Barbuda or under a contract of Agreement with the Government shall, not later than ninety days of the coming into force of this Act, apply to the Minister in the prescribed form for an annual business licence.
(3) Where the carrying on of such business as referred to in subsections (1) and (2) is subject to the grant of a licence under any other law, the application for a licence under that other law shall not be entertained unless it is accompanied by a certified copy of the licence granted under this Act.
(4) Where an application is made under this section by an applicant who is an Antiguan and Barbudan the Minister shall cause a licence to be issued to the applicant if the Minister is satisfied that - (a) the business is beneficially owned by an Antiguan and Barbudan (proof whereof shall lie upon the applicant); and (b) the requirement if any of any other law regulating the carrying on of that business has been complied with.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (4) no share shall be deemed to be beneficially owned by an Antiguan and Barbudan if - (a) that Antiguan and Barbudan is in any way under any obligation to or otherwise may exercise any right attaching to that share at the instance of, or for the benefit of, any person who is not an Antiguan and Barbudan; (b) that the share is held jointly or severally with any person who is not an Antiguan and Barbudan.
(6) Notwithstanding subsection ( 3 , a share shall be deemed to be beneficially owned by an Antiguan and Barbudan if - 6 m e Business Licence Act, 1994.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (a) (b) it is owned by an Antiguan and Barbudan as trustee and every person having beneficial interest in the trust is an Antiguan and Barbudan; it is owned by an Antiguan and Barbudan as a nominee for another who is also an Antiguan and Bdudan and no one is in any way under any obligation to or otherwise may exercise any right attachmg to that share at the instance of or for the benefit of, any person who is not an Antiguan and Barbudan.
(7) The Cabinet may, having regard to the performance of the economy and the public interest, approve the issue of licence in respect of any of the businesses specified in the Schedule to a person who is not a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda; provided that - (a) the applicant is in possession of a valid work permit; and (b) produces proof of financial ability including, anota- rked statement from a bank satisfactory to the Cabinet that the applicant has sufficient funds to engage in the type of business appked for; (c) such other conditions as the Minister considers ap- propriate.
(8) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any such law as mentioned in subsection (3), it shall be deemed one of the conditions of any licence issued under that other law in respect of a business that such licence is of no effect if the licensee is not the holder of a licence issued under this Act.
(9) Where any business name under which the business of any person is or is to be carried on contains the word Antigua and Barbuda or any derivation thereof or any other word which in the opinion of the Minister is calculated to lead to the belief that the business is under Antiguan or Barbudan or Antiguan andBarbudan ownership or control, and the Minister is satisfied that the nationality of the persons by whom the business is wholly or mainly owned or controlled is at any tlme such that the name 1s misleading he shall refuse to licence such business in that name, or as the case may be, remove such business name from the register.
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7 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (10) The fee payable for a licence under this section in respect of a new or unregistered business for which no fee is specfied in Schedule I shall be as determined by the Minister by order published in the Gazette.

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(1) The fee for every licence issued under this Act shall be Fees for licences.
as specified in Schedule I or in the case of a licence, not specified in that Schedule as may be determined by the Minister by order published in the Gazette.

(2) Where several businesses in respect of which licences are required under sections 3 and 5 are carried on in the same premises, the licence fee payable in respect of each business shall be the licence fee for each business as specified in the Schedule or where the licence for such business is not specified, as may be determined by the Minister.
(3) In respect of a licence issued after the 31st March in any year, to anew business the licensee shall pay the proportionate amount of the a n k a l fee for the remaining quarters of the year, and for the purpose of computing the proportionate amount every portion of a quarter of the year shall be computed as full quarter.

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(1) Any person who holds a licence under this Act may, if Privileges and qualified under any law or under any agreement with the Govern- ment, apply to the appropriate authority- conditions attached to a I~cence.

(a) for the grant of any concession or exemption pro- vided under any other law for the operation of that type of business; (b) for the approval to purchase or to deal in any foreign currency transaction in respect of that business.
(2) Any person who fails to renew his licence or whose licence is for any reason cancelled shall cease forthwith to be entitled to the privileges specified in subsection (1).

(3) The licensing of a business in any name shall not be construed as authorising the use of that name if apart from such licence the user thereof could be prohibited under any law.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Business to keep poper books etc.

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(1) Every person who carries on business shall keep proper records and books of accounts.

(2) The Commissioner may request every person who carries on business to prepare a statement of account of his business in such form and manner as he may from time to time direct.

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(1) The Ministeror any otherperson authorisedby himmay, Furnishing of W i c u l a and by notice in writing, require any person to whom this Act or any disability of persons in default.
provision of this Act applies to furnish him within a specified time nistration or with any particulars in writing relating to the a enforcement of this Act.
(2) Every person who carries on a business under this Act shall pennit the Commissioner or any person authorised by him in writing to enter any premises occupied for the purpose of the business and in so far as is necessary for the purpose of section 8 to inspect and take copies of any books, accounts or other documents kept there in relation to the business.

Appointment and duties of the Registrar.

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(1) The Cabinet shall appoint a person with requisite experience in management or administration to be the Registrar of business.

(2) TheRegistrar shall, subjectto the provisions of this Act and the general direction of the Minister be responsible for the processing of all applications submitted to the Minister for a grant of a licence.
(3) The Registrar shall maintain a register of all businesses to which this Act applies and shall record therein in relation to each such business - (a) (b) the name and address of the business; the name of the owner, partners or the directors of the business and the nationality of the owner, each shareholder partner or director.

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9 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Cf) any conditions attached to the licence.

(4) The Registrar shall, not later than the 31st March in each year, publish by nolice in the Gazette, the names, type of business and the number of the licence of every such business licensed under this Act.
(5) Every licence shall be valid in respect of the year in which it is granted and shall expire on the 31st December of that year unless sooner revoked by the Minister by reason of the breach of any condition to which the licence is subject, but a business in respect of which a licence has expired as aforesaid shall not be considered for the purpose of this Act by reason only of such expiration as unlicensed during the succe ng period ending with the 31st March next following that expiration.
(6) The holder of a licence which expires in accordance with subsection (5)may apply to theMinister forthe renewalofhislicence.

(7) Subject to section4 (3) and upon payment of the fee prescribed in the Schedule the Minister may cause the licence to be renewed.

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The Minister or any officer authorised by him may require Production of any person whom he has reason to believe is carrying on business to produce for inspection by him or the officer so authorised the licence issued under this Act and any person who refuses, or fails orneglects without lawful excuse to produce such licence is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for two years.

licence for inspection.

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(1) The holder of a licence shall - Display of licence (a) display the licence in a conspicuous place on any premises occupied by him for the carrying on of the business; and (b) produce the licence for inspection when reasonably requested to do so by the Minister, Commissioner or by any person authorised by him or by any police officer.

edi (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) licence includes any copy issued pursuant to section 18.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (3) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for one year and in addition to the fine, a sum of one hundred dollars for every day that the offence continues subsequent to the date to which the conviction relates.

Display of the name of business or the name of a Iicensee 13.
(1) Any person, to whom a licence has been issued under this Act shall in accordance with prescribed regulations; cause to bedisplayed in aconspicuous place in front of the premises where the business is carried on, the name of the licensee or the name of the business and the number of the licence.

Application of Act to banks.

oersons licensed under the Professions LicensingAct etc.

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(2) Any person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of two thousand five hundreddollars or to imprisonment for a term of one year, and in addition shall pay to the Court convicting him the sum of one hundred dollars for every day that the offence continues.

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(1) Subject to section 4 (3) - (a) any bank or trust company licensed under the Bank- ing Act; 0r (b) any non-banking financial institution licensed under any law in force in Antigua and Barbuda which requires the payment of a licence fee as a prior condition for its operation; or (b) any business operating under any law which requires the payment of a licence fee as a prior condition for its operation in any year; or (c) any business in respect of which there exists a contract between it and the Government for the payment of an annual licence as a prior condition for its operation in any year; or shall not be required to pay a fee for a licence in accordance with section 6 if such bank, business partnership or person satisfies the Minister that it has paid the requisite fee under the Act or the agreement under which it operates.
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(1) Subject to section 14, this Act applies to - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Application and Exemption (a) any bank or trust company licensed under the Bank- NO.

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23 of 1982 and any such Act or law shall be construed with such modifica- tions as may be necessary to give effect to this Act.
(2) This Act does not apply - (a) to any ecclesiastical organization incorprated under an Act of Parliament; (b) to any charitable, cultural or any non-profit making organization or club registered under any law in force in Antigua and Barbuda, (c) (d) toEmbassies or Consulatesof any foreign stateor missions of international organkat~ons operating under a s@ agreement with theGovemmentof AntiguaandBasbuda; to any person who practises in the course of his being wholly employed in the service of another whose undertaking or business does not comprise the ren- dering of services of the nature of such practice; (e) to any person in the carrying on of his vocation as a Minister ofareligious organization which is incorpo- rated under an Act of Parliament.
(3) For the purposes of this Act - (a) a fair organised to raise funds for chitable purposes is not deemed to be a business; (b) charges for admission to witness or to participate in sporting or charitable events or for the provision of refreshment to patrons who witness hose events shall not be deemed to be a business.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Removal of a name from the register.

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(1) Where any licence holder under this Act ceases to carry on business, it shall be the duty of the person managing the business at the time when he ceases to carry on business or if he is dead, his personal representative, to deliver to the Registrar within three months after he has ceased to carry on business a notice in such form as the Minister may prescribe, and if the person whose duty it is to give such notice fails to do so within the time specified herein, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars.
(2) On receipt of a notice under subsection (1) the Registrar may remove the name of such business from the register.

(3) When the Registrar has reason to believe that any person holding a license under this Act is not carrying on business he may send to the business address by registered post anotice that, unless an answer is received to such notice within M y days from the date of thenotice thename of the busiiessmay beremovedfromtheregister.
(4) If the Registrar receives an answer from the person managing h e business or from his personal representative to the effect that Lhe licensee is not carrying on business or does not within thirty days after sendmg the notice receive an answer, he may remove the name of the business from the register.

proof of issue of licence.

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In any proceeding in a court, the fact that - (a) a licence has been issued to a person may be estab- lished by the production of an extract, certified by the Registrar or any officer of the entry recording of the issue of the licence and proof that that person and the person named in the entry are one and the same; (b) there was not in force at a specified time a licence in respect of the carrying on of a business whether by a particular person or not may be established by the production of statement to that effect signed by the Registrar or any officer duly authorised by him.
Issue of licences and replacement of copies.

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(1) Where a business is carried on at more than one premises any licence to be issued in respect of that business shall be issued in the prescribed form together with such additional number of copies thereof as there are number of premises in excess of one.

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13 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (2) On proof to the satisfaction of the Minister that a licence has been lost, mudated or destroyed the Minister mji authorise the issue of a replacement copy thereof on payment of a fee of twenty five dollars.

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(1)Subject to subsection (3) every person having official secrecy duty under this Actor being employed in the administration of this Act shall preserve and aidin preserving secrecy with regard to any matter relating to the affairs of any person coming to his knowledge in the course of the performance of his duties as such under this Act.
(2) No person to whom subsection (I) applies shall be required to produce in any court any book or document in his custody by reason of his duties under this Act or to divulge or communicate to any court any matter mentionedin subsection (I) except in proceedingsrelating to the carrying out, or enforcement, of the provisions of this Act (3) Every person required under subsection (1) to deal with any matter mentioned therein as confidential who at any time cornmu- nicates or attempts to communicate information relating to such matter to any person otherwise than for the carrying out, or enforcement of the provisions of this Act is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
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(1) Every person who - Offences and Penalties.
(a) carries on a business in respect of which there is no licence in force in any year; (b) fails without reasonable excuse to furnish any par- ticulars or information within the time specdied by the Minister or by regulations made under this Act; (c) submits in areturn, information or partxulars furnished under thls Act makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a m a t e d particular, (d) in compliance with any requirement under this Act forges any d c a t e , receipt or other document with a view to obtain or assist in obtaining a licence under this Act; 14 The Business Licence Act, 1994.
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (e) Cf3 (g) in relation to any business knowingly keeps or pre- serves, any book, record or account which is false in any material particular, or makes or causes to be made in any book, record, account or return any entry which is false in any material particular; obstructs the Minister or any person authorised by him in the performance of his functions under this Act; or is knowingly concerned in, or in the taking of steps with a view to the fraudulent evasion by him or any other person of any fee payable under this Act, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for five years.
(2) The Magistrate - (i) may, in addition to any fine or imprisonment imposed on any person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) (a), order the closure of the business of that person until he obtains a licence in relation to the business; (ii) shall in addition to any fine or imprisonment imposed onany person convicted of an offence under subsection (l)(g) order that person to pay to thecommissioner five times theamount of any sum shown to the court that would have been payable as a licence fee but for the Commission of the offence.
(iii) may, in addition to any fine or imprisonment imposed on any person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) (a), order seizure of goods, machinery and equipment used in connection with the business to which the conviction related and sell them by public auction to satisfy any outstandmg fine or penalty im- posed under this section.

Permitting use of licence by another.

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15 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (a) permits his licence to be used by another; (b) makes use of, trades, or acts in any way with, under, or by colour of a licence granted to another, or of a licence which has been revoked, is guilty of an offence and on summary conviction is liable to a fine of fifty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for one year and in addition each licence shall be forfeited and become null and void except that anyone who is a bona fide employee of the holder of a licence may, lawfully make use of, trade and act with or under that licence for the exclusive benefit of the holder.
(2) Where in any proceedings under this section it is found that aperson who was not the holder of a licence made use of a licence of another, it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved that such was done without the knowledge and consent of the latter.

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(1) The Minister may make regulations for the better Regulations.

carrying out of the provisions of this Act.


(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) regulations may be made - (a) prescribing the manner and the form in which appli- cations for a licence may be made and the form in which licences may be issued; (b) prescribing, the conditions underwhich alicencemay be held by any person or by a particular class of persons; (c) prescribing anything which is required by this Act to be prescribed.

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(1) The Trade Licences Act is repealed.

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23 of 1982 (2) Part I1 of the Schedule to the Profession Licensing Act is repealed.

(3) The Business Registration Act is repealed.

(4) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Trade Licences Act, any regulation, order or other instruments made under the repealed Acts shall continue in force until revoked.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SCHEDULE Section 6 LICENCE FEES Fees per annum Cir izen Non-citizen Description of business I AGENTS Brokers Insurance Broker Others Commission Agents I1 COMMERCIAL Accounting & Book-Keeping Services Advertising Agency Agricultural Suppliers Baggage, Cargo, Mail handling Blasting & Demolition Service Boat RenclalMire Boat Repair Book Store Boutique Business Management IConsullancy Firms Butcher Cable Television and Antenna Service Carpet Laying & Rental Service Commercial Art ServiceIArt Studio Commercial School Computer Schools Commercial Warehousing Cruise Boats for Pleasure Trips Dnving School Drug Store Dry Cleaning & Commercial Laundry1 Laundromat No.
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17 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Description of business Fees Per Annum Citizen Non-citizen Employment Agency Garage & Repair shop Garbage Removal Service Gasoline Bulk Storage Hardware S hoplS tore Horticulture & Maintenance ServiceISupplies Hospital, Clinics and Medical Consulting Insurance Companies Interior Decorating Itinerant VendorIPedlar " " " (OECS) (CARRICOM) (OTHER) - Janitorial Service & Supply Landscaping Consultant Machine Shop Marine Salvage and related Under Water Service Modelling Agency Motor Vehicle Dealer (New and Used) Newspaper & Magazine Publishers Optical Shops Photographic Studios Publishing Real Estate Agent, Broker and Manager Rental & Lease of Equipment - Office, $ 100 $ 100 loo $ $ 100 $ 100 $ 1250 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 1000 Garden etc.
Rental & Lease of Heavy Equipment Retail S hop/S tore Sailing School Salvage & sale of Used Parts, Wreck Shop Secretarial Service Slipway Supermarket Telegraph Office Upholster Shop Welding Service Wholesale of Goods Yacht Brokerage & Sales Yacht Rovisioning - $ 500 $ 1000 $ 5000 $ 2500 $ 1000 $ 100 $ 100 $ 1000 $ 5000 $ 1000 loo $ $ 500 $1000 $ 5000 18 The Business Licence Act, 1994.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Description of business 111 ENTERTAINMENT Discotheque Motion Picture Theatre Video Cassette Clubs Transient Amusement Parks Amusement Parks N HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, BARS, GUEST HOUSES AND APARTMENTS Apartment Rentals Bars Coffee Shops & Icecream Parlour Vacation Home Rental V MANUFACTURING Fees Per Annurn Citizen Non-citizen $ 500 $ 1000 $ 100 $ 500 $ 250 $ 500 $ 500 $ 100 $ 500 $1000 $2000 $ 1000 $ 1000 $ 5000 $1000 $ 1000 $ 1000 $ 1000 Blenders & Bottlers of Alcoholic Beverages $ 100 Manufacturing & Repair of Fiberglass Boats etc.
$ 100 Manufacturing of Furniture & Household Appliances Manufacturing of Building Materials Prime Distillers of Liquor and Breweries $ 100 $ 100 $ 500 VI PROFESSIONS Professions VII HEALTH CLINICS Fitness ClinicsIClubs Herbalists Holistic Practitioners Masseurs and Spas Physiotherapists VIII TRADES Construction/Contractor - Individual - Firm $ 100 $ 500 No.

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19 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Description of business OTHER Fees Per Annum Citizen Non-citizen Answering Services Automobile Towing Service Bakiig Barber Beauty Salons Bicycle Rental Bus and Taxi Services Car Rental Services Distributorship Dressmaking Funeral Parlour Gasoline Station Grocery Store Guest HousesMotel (up to to 30 rooms) excluding CAIUCOMJOECS Handicraft Hadressing Ice Ice cream production Internal Ground Transportation Jams/Jellies Mobile Food Service and Refreshment Stand Motor Mechanics Printing Radio and Television Stations Repair of electrical and other Appliances Restaurant and Bar Retailing Scooter and Motor Cycle Rental Scuba Diving School and Rental Service Security Guard Service Shoe repairs Superette Wholesaling Watersports Other $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 1250 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 250 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 250 $ 100 $1000 $ 100 $ 250 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ l o 0 0 $ 100 $ 100 $ lo0 $ 250 $ 100 20 The Business Licence Act, 1994.
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Passed the House of Representatives this 25th day of August, 1994.

Passed the Senate this 10th day of October, 1994.

B. Harris, Speaker.

M. Percival, President.

S. Walker, Acting Clerk to the House of Representatives.

S. Walker, Acting Clerk to the Senate.

Printed at the Government Printing Office, Antigua and Barbuda, by Rupert Charity, Government Printer -By Authority,1994.

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