Words in s. 145(1) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 23(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
Words in s. 145(1)(a) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(a)
Words in s. 145(2) inserted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 23(b)(i); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
Words in s. 145(2) inserted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 23(b)(ii); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
S. 145(4) repealed (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 23(c), Sch. 5; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)(i)
Words in s. 145(6) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 23(d); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
Ss. 145, 146 extended by Car Tax Act 1983 (c. 53, SIF 40:2), s. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 8(8), Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55, SIF 40:2), s. 39(9), S.I. 1987/1521, reg. 3(2)(b); 1987/2105, reg. 5(2) and 1988/1476, art. 5(2)
Ss. 145-148 applied (31.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/868, reg. 4(4)
S. 145(1)-(4) excluded (31.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/868, reg. 4(5)
Ss. 144-148, 150-155 applied (01.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2724, reg. 10(2)
Ss. 144-148, 150-155 applied (01.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2725, reg. 6(2)
Ss. 144-148, 150-155 applied (01.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2727, reg. 7(2)
Ss. 145-152 extended (27.9.1993) by 1993 c. 36, ss. 71(7), 78(1).
Ss. 144-148, 150-155 applied (23.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1353, reg. 4(2).
Ss. 145-155 applied (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 64, Sch. 7 Pt. IV para. 11
Ss. 145-155 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 72(12), 101(1), Sch. 13 para. 13 (with Sch. 13 para. 9)
Ss. 145-155 applied (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 60, Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 17
S. 145 excluded (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 47(7)(a), 66(1) (with s. 57(4))
S. 145 applied (1.7.1995) (with modifications) by S.I. 1995/1447, reg. 4(1)(b)
Ss. 145-148 applied (1.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/271, reg. 12(2)(3)
Ss. 145-148 applied (15.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2721, reg. 12(2)
Ss. 145-148 applied (with modifications) (15.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1531, reg. 4(4)(5)
S. 145 applied (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1618, regs. 5(1)(b), 6
Ss. 145-148 applied (1.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1261, reg. 4(4)
Ss. 145-148 applied (14.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2821, reg. 4(4)
Ss. 145-148 applied (14.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2822, reg. 4(4)
Ss. 145-148 applied (25.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1408, reg. 3(4)
Ss. 145-155 applied (28.7.2000) by 2000 c. 17, s. 30(1), Sch. 6 Pt. VIII para. 96
Ss. 145-148 applied (28.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2620, reg. 12(2)
Ss. 145-155 applied (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 26(5)
Ss. 145-155 applied (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 28, Sch. 6 para. 5
Ss. 145-148 applied (6.2.2004) by The Democratic Republic of Congo (Financing and Financial Assistance and Technical Advice, Assistance and Training) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/221), regs. 1(1), 4(4) (with reg. 4(5))
Ss. 145-148 applied (19.2.2004) by The Sudan (Technical Assistance and Financing and Financial Assistance) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/373), regs. 1(1), 4(4) (with reg. 4(5))
Ss. 145-148 applied (26.2.2004) by The Liberia (Technical Assistance and Financing and Financial Assistance) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/432), regs. 1(1), 4(4) (with reg. 4(5))
Ss. 145-148 applied (3.3.2004) by The Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/318), arts. 1, 11(2) (with art. 11(3))
Ss. 145-148 applied (1.5.2004) by Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2764), arts. 1, 21(4)
Ss. 145-148 applied (1.5.2004) by The Trade in Goods (Control) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2765), arts. 1(1), 12(2)
Ss. 145-148 applied (17.5.2004) by The Burma (Sale, Supply, Export, Technical Assistance, Financing and Financial Assistance and Shipment of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1315), regs. 1(1), 4(4)
S. 145 applied (1.7.2004) by The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1473), regs. 1, 7(1)(b) (with reg. 2(3))
Ss. 145-148 applied (9.2.2005) by The Export Control (Iraq and Ivory Coast) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/232), arts. 1(1), 5(4)
Ss. 145-148 applied (27.6.2005) by The Export Control (Democratic Republic of Congo) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1677), arts. 1(1), 7(3)
Ss. 145-148 applied (26.11.2005) by The Export Control (Uzbekistan) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3257), arts. 1(1), 6(3)
Ss. 145-148 applied (27.7.2006) by The Export Control (Liberia) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2065), arts. 1(1), 7(3)
Ss. 145-148 applied (30.7.2006) by The Technical Assistance Control Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1719), regs. 1(1), 6(3)
Ss. 145-148 applied (11.10.2006) by The Burma (Sale, Supply, Export, Technical Assistance, Financing and Financial Assistance) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2682), art. 1(1), reg. 6(3)
Ss. 145-148 applied (11.10.2006) by The Lebanon (Technical Assistance, Financing and Financial Assistance) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2681), regs. 1(1), 5(3)
S. 145 applied (27.4.2007) by The Export Control (North Korea) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1334), arts. 1(1), 7(4)
S. 145 applied (26.5.2007) by The Export Control (Iran) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1526), arts. 1(1), 6(4)
S. 145 applied (23.4.2008) by The Export Control (Burma) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1098), arts. 1(1), 11(4)
S. 145 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2009) by The Export Control Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3231), arts. 1, 41(4)(5)
Ss. 145-148 applied by 1983 c. 18, s. 1D(3) (as inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 17 para. 3; S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(q))
S. 145 applied by SI 2009/1749, art. 13(3)(4) (as substituted (11.12.2009) by The North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3213), arts. 1(1), 11)
S. 145 applied (20.2.2010) by The Export Control (Guinea) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/364), arts. 1(1), 7(4)
S. 145 applied by S.I. 2009/886, art. 11(3)(4) (as substituted (17.12.2010) by The Iran (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2978), arts. 1(1), 15)
S. 145 applied (17.2.2011) by The Export Control (Somalia) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/146), arts. 1(1), 5(4)
S. 145 applied (17.2.2011) by The Export Control (Liberia) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/145), arts. 1(1), 6(4)
S. 145 applied (18.3.2011) by The Export Control (Libya) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/825), arts. 1(1), 7(4)
S. 145 applied (25.5.2011) by The Export Control (Syria and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1304), arts. 1(1), 7(4)
S. 145 applied (13.6.2011) by The Export Control (Iran) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1297), arts. 1, 14(4) (with art. 4)
S. 145 applied (13.6.2011) by The Export Control (Eritrea and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1296), arts. 1(1), 6(4)
S. 145 applied (5.9.2011) by The Export Control (Belarus) and (Syria Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2010), arts. 1(1), 7(4)
S. 145 applied (30.11.2011) by The Export Control (Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2649), regs. 1(1), 8(3)
S. 145 applied (30.12.2011) by The Export Control (Sudan and South Sudan Sanctions) and (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2925), regs. 1(1), 7(3)
S. 145 applied (5.4.2012) by The Export Control (Syria Sanctions) and (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/810), arts. 1(1), 15(4)
S. 145 applied (1.6.2012) by The Export Control (Iran Sanctions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1243), arts. 1(1), 19(4)
S. 145 applied (28.8.2013) by The Export Control (Burma Sanctions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1964), arts. 1(1), 9(4)
S. 145 applied (6.9.2013) by The Export Control (Syria Sanctions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2012), arts. 1(1), 18(4)
S. 145 applied (7.1.2014) by The Export Control (North Korea and Ivory Coast Sanctions and Syria Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3182), arts. 1(1), 13(4)
S. 145 excluded (1.4.2014) by HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7), s. 21(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(7); S.I. 2014/797, art. 2
S. 145 excluded (1.4.2014) by HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7), s. 21(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(6); S.I. 2014/797, art. 2
S. 145 applied (26.9.2014) by The Export Control (Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol Sanctions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2357), arts. 1(1), 12(4)
S. 145(1)-(4) excluded (1.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/271, reg. 12(3)
S. 145(1)-(4) excluded (15.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2721, reg. 12(3)
S. 145(1)-(4) excluded (1.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1261, reg. 4(5)
S. 145(1)-(4) excluded (14.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2821, reg. 4(5)
S. 145(1)-(5) excluded (14.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2822, reg. 4(5)
S. 145(1)-(4) restricted (17.5.2004) by The Burma (Sale, Supply, Export, Technical Assistance, Financing and Financial Assistance and Shipment of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1315), regs. 1(1), 4(5)
Subject to the following provisions of this section, no proceedings for an offence under the customs and excise Acts or for condemnation under Schedule 3 to this Act shall be instituted
by or with the consent of
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Subject to the following provisions of this section, any proceedings under the customs and excise Acts instituted
Subsections (1) and (2) above shall not apply to proceedings on indictment in Scotland.
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