10. Insertion of new section 16A in the principal enactment

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 16 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 16A of that enactment :—

16A. The Minster shall with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance, in order to facilitate the study and research in areas related to strategic studies and international relations, exempt the institute from the payment of any duties, levies and of any tax on the income or profits of the Institute to such extent as is permitted in terms of the Inland Revenue Act, No.

10 of 2006, or in terms of any other written law for the time being in force governing the imposition of such duty, levy or tax as the case may be.”.

“Exemption of the

Institute from payment of duties &c,.

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