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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Exchange Control Act 1954
No. 30 of 1954

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Ss. 1-13 1 July 1955 Exchange Control (Commencement) Order, 1955 (S.I. No. 128 of 1955), art. 2
S. 14 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under S. 2(1)
S. 15(1) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under S. 2(1)
S. 15(2) 1 July 1955 Exchange Control (Commencement) Order, 1955 (S.I. No. 128 of 1955), art. 2
Ss. 16-34 1 July 1955 Exchange Control (Commencement) Order, 1955 (S.I. No. 128 of 1955), art. 2
Schs. 1-3 1 July 1955 Exchange Control (Commencement) Order, 1955 (S.I. No. 128 of 1955), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Ctd. to 31 December 1986 25/1982, s. 1
Ctd. to 31 December 1990 38/1986, s. 1
Ctd. to 31 December 1992 35/1990, s. 1
Excl. provns. ext. to Customs-free Airport (exc. ss. 14, 15 (1)). S. I. No. 181 of 1955
S. 2(2) substit. 35/1990, s. 1
  38/1986, s. 1
  25/1982, s. 1
S. 3, power to am. def. of "scheduled territories" by regs. 24/1978, s. 3
S. 3 am. S. I. No. 350 of 1978
S. 3(b) deleted S.I. No. 350 of 1978, regs. 1(2), 2
S. 15 am. 24/1978, s. 4
S. 16 am. 24/1978, s. 5
Ss. 18(1), 19(1)(a) (2) am. 24/1978, s. 6
S. 31 authorised dealer appointed S.I. No. 15 of 1988, regs. 1(2), 2
  S.I. No. 204 of 1978, regs. 1(2), 2
  S.I. No. 114 of 1978, regs. 1(2), 2
  S.I. No. 136 of 1977, regs. 1(2), 2
  S.I. No. 265 of 1973, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 234 of 1972, reg. 2
Schs. 1, 2 am. 8/1966, s. 8
Schs. 1, 2, constr. of cert. refs. S. I. No. 20 of 1972, arts. 4 (d), 9
  S. I. No. 21 of 1972, arts. 4 (d), 9
  S. I. No. 22 of 1972, arts. 4 (d), 9
  S. I. No. 23 of 1972, arts. 4 (d), 9
  S. I. No. 24 of 1972, arts. 4 (d), 9
  S.I. No. 385 of 1986, arts. 4(b), 19
  S.I. No. 99 of 1986, arts. 4(d), 7
  S.I. No. 24 of 1972, art. 4(d)
  S.I. No. 23 of 1972, art. 4(d)
  S.I. No. 22 of 1972, art. 4(d)
  S.I. No. 21 of 1972, art. 4(d)
  S.I. No. 20 of 1972, art. 4(d)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Exchange Control Regulations, 1967 (S.I. No. 121 of 1967)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1959 (S.I. No. 44 of 1959)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations, 1958 (S.I. No. 40 of 1958)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations, 1955 (S.I. No. 186 of 1955)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1955 (S.I. No. 129 of 1955)
S. 27 Exchange Control Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 134 of 1992)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 48 of 1991)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 213 of 1990)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 307 of 1987)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 6 of 1980)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 14 of 1978)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 188 of 1975)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1971 (S.I. No. 288 of 1971)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1966 (S.I. No. 11 of 1966)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1965 (S.I. No. 66 of 1965)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1961 (S.I. No. 19 of 1961)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations, 1960 (S.I. No. 62 of 1960)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations, 1959 (S.I. No. 140 of 1959)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1959 (S.I. No. 44 of 1959)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1958 (S.I. No. 59 of 1958)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations, 1958 (S.I. No. 40 of 1958)
  Exchange Control Regulations, 1955 (S.I. No. 129 of 1955)
S. 28 Exchange Control Regulations 1959 (S.I. No. 44 of 1959)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1955 (S.I. No. 129 of 1955)
S. 30 Exchange Control Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 6 of 1980)
  Exchange Control (No. 5) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 349 of 1978)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 21 of 1973)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 157 of 1972)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 354 of 1971)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 288 of 1971)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 253 of 1968)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 121 of 1967)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1966 (S.I. No. 252 of 1966)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1966 (S.I. No. 11 of 1966)
  Exchange Control (No. 3) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 230 of 1965)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 66 of 1965)
  Exchange Control (No. 3) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 266 of 1964)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 215 of 1964)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 51 of 1964)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1962 (S.I. No. 205 of 1962)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1961 (S.I. No. 19 of 1961)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 62 of 1960)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations 1959 (S.I. No. 140 of 1959)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1959 (S.I. No. 44 of 1959)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations 1958 (S.I. No. 40 of 1958)
  Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations 1955 (S.I. No. 186 of 1955)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1955 (S.I. No. 129 of 1955)
S. 31 Exchange Control Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 15 of 1988)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 230 of 1986)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 176 of 1983)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 6 of 1980)
  Exchange Control (No. 4) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 257 of 1978)
  Exchange Control (No. 3) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 204 of 1978)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 114 of 1978)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 136 of 1977)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 188 of 1975)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 24 of 1974)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 265 of 1973)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 234 of 1972)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 354 of 1971)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 288 of 1971)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 62 of 1970)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 253 of 1968)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1966 (S.I. No. 252 of 1966)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 121 of 1967)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1966 (S.I. No. 11 of 1966)
  Exchange Control (No. 3) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 230 of 1965)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 150 of 1965)
  Exchange Control (No. 3) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 266 of 1964)
  Exchange Control (No. 2) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 215 of 1964)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 51 of 1964)
  Exchange Control Regulations 1961 (S.I. No. 19 of 1961)