http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/part/VIIIA/2011-05-25Customs and Excise Management Act 1979An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to the collection and management of the revenues of customs and excise and in some cases to other matters in relation to which the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the time being perform functions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.1980-02-29texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-11Expert Participation2011-05-25 Part VIIIA<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152"> Free Zones</Addition><Addition ChangeId="d29p9152"> Designation of free zones.</Addition>100A1The Treasury may by order designate any area in the United Kingdom as a special area for customs purposes.2An area so designated shall be known as a “free zone”.3An order under subsection (1) above—ashall have effect for such period as shall be specified in the order;bmay be made so as to take effect, in relation to the area or any part of the area designated by a previous order under this section, on the expiry of the period specified in the previous order;cshall appoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for the free zone;dmay impose on any responsible authority such conditions or restrictions as may be specified; andemay be revoked if the Commissioners are satisfied that there has been a failure to comply with any condition or restriction.4The Treasury may by order—afrom time to time vary—ithe conditions or restrictions imposed by a designation order; oriiwith the agreement of the responsible authority, the area designated; orbappoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for a free zone either in addition to or in substitution for any person appointed as such by a designation order.5In this Act “designation order” means an order made under subsection (1) above.6Any order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>100B<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>100C<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>100D<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>100E<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152"> Powers of search.</Addition>100F1Any person entering or leaving a free zone shall answer such questions as any officer may put to him with respect to any goods and shall, if required by the officer, produce those goods for examination at such place as the Commissioners may direct.2At any time while a vehicle is entering or leaving a free zone, any officer may board the vehicle and search any part of it.3Any officer may at any time enter upon and inspect a free zone and all buildings and goods within the zone.S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1737S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1738S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1739S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1740For previous exercises of this power, see Index to Government OrdersS. 100B repealed (1.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2727, reg.3(1) (with saving in reg. 3(2)); S. 100B is expressed to be repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 23,ss. 100(2), 101(1), Sch. 15S. 100C repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(2), 101(1), Sch. 15S. 100D repealed (1.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2727, reg. 3(1) (with saving in reg. 3(2))S. 100E repealed (1.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2727, reg.3(1) (with saving in reg. 3(2))Pt. VIIIA (ss. 100A–F) inserted by Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 40:1), s. 8, Sch. 4 Pt. I
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<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">appoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for a free zone either in addition to or in substitution for any person appointed as such by a designation order.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A/5/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A/5" id="section-100A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">In this Act “</Addition>
<Term id="term-designation-order">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">designation order</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">” means an order made under subsection (1) above.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A/6/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A/6" id="section-100A-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">Any order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="1992-01-01">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100B/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100B" id="section-100B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14776991"/>
100B
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text/>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="1994-09-01">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100C/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100C" id="section-100C">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14777101"/>
100C
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text/>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="1992-01-01">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100D/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100D" id="section-100D">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14777111"/>
100D
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text/>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="1992-01-01">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100E/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100E" id="section-100E">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c14777121"/>
100E
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text/>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152"> Powers of search.</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F" id="section-100F">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">100F</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F/1/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F/1" id="section-100F-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">Any person entering or leaving a free zone shall answer such questions as any officer may put to him with respect to any goods and shall, if required by the officer, produce those goods for examination at such place as the Commissioners may direct.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F/2/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F/2" id="section-100F-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">At any time while a vehicle is entering or leaving a free zone, any officer may board the vehicle and search any part of it.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F/3/2011-05-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100F/3" id="section-100F-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p9152">Any officer may at any time enter upon and inspect a free zone and all buildings and goods within the zone.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="c14776981" Type="P">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01947" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A" SectionRef="section-100A">S. 100A</CitationSubRef>
power exercised by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1737" id="c01948" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1991" Number="1737">S.I.1991/1737</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01949" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A" SectionRef="section-100A">S. 100A</CitationSubRef>
power exercised by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1738" id="c01950" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1991" Number="1738">S.I.1991/1738</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01951" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A" SectionRef="section-100A">S. 100A</CitationSubRef>
power exercised by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1739" id="c01952" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1991" Number="1739">S.I.1991/1739</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01953" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A" SectionRef="section-100A">S. 100A</CitationSubRef>
power exercised by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1740" id="c01954" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1991" Number="1740">S.I.1991/1740</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
<Para>
<Text>For previous exercises of this power, see Index to Government Orders</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14776991" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01955" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100B" SectionRef="section-100B">S. 100B</CitationSubRef>
repealed (1.1.1992) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727" id="c01956" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1991" Number="2727">S.I. 1991/2727</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01957" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727/regulation/3/1" Operative="true" CitationRef="c01956" SectionRef="regulation-3-1">reg.3(1)</CitationSubRef>
(with saving in
<CitationSubRef id="c01958" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727/regulation/3/2" CitationRef="c01956" SectionRef="regulation-3-2">reg. 3(2)</CitationSubRef>
);
<CitationSubRef id="c01959" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100B" SectionRef="section-100B">S. 100B</CitationSubRef>
is expressed to be repealed (1.9.1994) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/23" id="c01960" Year="1994" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="23">1994 c. 23</Citation>
,ss. 100(2), 101(1), Sch. 15
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14777101" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01961" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100C" SectionRef="section-100C">S. 100C</CitationSubRef>
repealed (1.9.1994) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/23" id="c01962" Year="1994" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="23">1994 c. 23</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01963" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/23/section/100/2" CitationRef="c01962" SectionRef="section-100-2">ss. 100(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01964" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/23/section/101/1" CitationRef="c01962" SectionRef="section-101-1">101(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01965" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/23/schedule/15" Operative="true" CitationRef="c01962" SectionRef="schedule-15">Sch. 15</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14777111" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01966" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100D" SectionRef="section-100D">S. 100D</CitationSubRef>
repealed (1.1.1992) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727" id="c01967" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1991" Number="2727">S.I. 1991/2727</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01968" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727/regulation/3/1" Operative="true" CitationRef="c01967" SectionRef="regulation-3-1">reg. 3(1)</CitationSubRef>
(with saving in
<CitationSubRef id="c01969" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727/regulation/3/2" CitationRef="c01967" SectionRef="regulation-3-2">reg. 3(2)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14777121" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01970" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/section/100E" SectionRef="section-100E">S. 100E</CitationSubRef>
repealed (1.1.1992) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727" id="c01971" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="1991" Number="2727">S.I. 1991/2727</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01972" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727/regulation/3/1" Operative="true" CitationRef="c01971" SectionRef="regulation-3-1">reg.3(1)</CitationSubRef>
(with saving in
<CitationSubRef id="c01973" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/2727/regulation/3/2" CitationRef="c01971" SectionRef="regulation-3-2">reg. 3(2)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c14776971" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c01974" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/2/part/VIII" SectionRef="part-VIII">Pt. VIII</CitationSubRef>
A (ss. 100A–F) inserted by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/43" id="c01975" Year="1984" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="43" Title="Finance Act 1984">Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 40:1)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01976" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/43/section/8" CitationRef="c01975" SectionRef="section-8">s. 8</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c01977" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/43/schedule/4/part/I" Operative="true" CitationRef="c01975" SectionRef="schedule-4-part-I">Sch. 4 Pt. I</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
</Commentaries>
</Legislation>