Section 9: Export of damaged produce

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, where any produce which has been inspected and passed for export has subsequently suffered damage or deteriorated in quality to such an extent that it can no longer be made to conform to an exportable standard, the Minister or officer deputed by him in writing in that behalf may grant a special permit authorising the export of such produce upon such conditions and for such purposes as may be specified in the permit.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, where any produce has suffered damage or deteriorated in quality to such an extent that it no longer conforms to an exportable standard, the Minister or officer deputed by him in writing in that behalf may, if satisfied that such damage or deterioration was due to circumstances beyond the control of the owner of such produce, grant a special permit authorising the export of the produce upon such conditions and for such purposes as may be specified in the permit.
(3)
Where produce is exported under the authority of a special permit granted under the provisions of subsection (1); any seals or other marks indicating that such produce has been graded for export shall be removed or obliterated by the person exporting the same to the satisfaction and in the presence of a produce officer, assistant produce officer, or inspector of the Produce Inspection Service of the State in which the port of shipment is situated, or in respect of Lagos, the Produce Inspection Service of Ogun, Ondo and Oyo States.