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76.—(1) Where the TRA makes a recommendation in accordance with regulation 75 (TRA recommendation to the Secretary of State), the Secretary of State must [F2

(a)accept or reject the recommendation; or

(b)except in the case of a recommendation made in relation to an early review under regulation 68A, request that the TRA reassess its recommendation, by reference to any matters specified in the request, with a view to amending or replacing the recommendation.]

[F3(1A) Where the Secretary of State accepts a recommendation which contains options given in reliance on paragraph 75(2A), the Secretary of State must decide which of those options to adopt.]

(2) The Secretary of State may reject the TRA's recommendation only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is not in the public interest to accept the recommendation.

(3) In considering that, where the recommendation is one which comprises or includes extending the period for which an anti-dumping amount or a countervailing amount applies [F4following an interim or expiry review, the Secretary of State must have regard to the TRA’s advice on whether the application of an anti-dumping amount or a countervailing amount to goods in accordance with the recommendation, or in accordance with each option, as the case may be, would meet the economic interest test].

(4) Where the Secretary of State rejects the TRA's recommendation [F5and does not make a decision under regulation 76A], the Secretary of State must—

(a)publish a notice containing the information set out in paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 3;

(b)notify interested parties; and

(c)lay a statement before the House of Commons setting out the reasons for rejecting the recommendation.

(5) Where the Secretary of State accepts the TRA's recommendation, the notice published by the Secretary of State under paragraph 21(7)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act must contain the information set out in paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 3.

[F6(6) Where the Secretary of State accepts the TRA’s recommendation, the Secretary of State may decide that the date from which any variation has effect is a date before the date of the recommendation by the TRA.

(7) The Secretary of State may only make a request under paragraph (1)(b) where the Secretary of State considers that—

(a)there is information that the TRA did not take into account in its review that is relevant to the recommendation;

(b)the TRA made an error in relation to its recommendation; or

(c)exceptional circumstances make the request appropriate.

(8) Before making a request under paragraph (1)(b), the Secretary of State must consult the TRA.]

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