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Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, Section 108 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

108 Making of entries.U.K.

(1)Where by or under the revenue trade provisions of the customs and excise Acts any person is required to make entry of any premises or article—

(a)the entry shall be made in such form and manner and contain such particulars; and

(b)the premises or article shall be, and be kept, marked in such manner,

as the Commissioners may direct.

(2)No entry shall be valid unless the person by whom it was made—

(a)had at the time of its making attained the age of 18 years; and

(b)was at that time and is for the time being a true and real owner of the trade in respect of which the entry was made.

(3)Where any person required to make entry is a body corporate—

(a)the entry shall be signed by a director, general manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body and, except where authority for that person to sign has been given under the seal of the body, shall be made under that seal; and

(b)both the body corporate and the person by whom the entry is signed shall be liable for all duties charged in respect of the trade to which the entry relates.

(4)If any person making entry of any premises or article contravenes or fails to comply with any direction of the Commissioners given under this section with respect thereto, [F1his contravention or failure to comply shall attract a penalty under section 9 of the Finance Act 1994 (civil penalties).]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 108(4) substituted (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, s. 9(9), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 7 (with s. 19(3)); S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3 (with art. 4(3))

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