The Object of this Bill is to amend the Machine-made Cigarettes (Excise Duty) Act so as to lessen the amount of excise duty on locally machine-made cigarettes, and to provide for the issue and renewal of licences in respect of machine-made cigarettes.

It also amends the principal Act in empowering the Minister to prescribe by regulations the fee payable for the issue or renewal of a licence.

The Bill contains also other consequential amendments.