The Fulfilment Businesses Regulations 2018

Response to an application

6.—(1) The Commissioners must, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving an application, give notice to the applicant—

(a) accepting the application,

(b) rejecting the application, or

(c) requesting additional information or permission for the Commissioners to inspect any premises from which the applicant will carry on the third country goods fulfilment business, or both, by or on a specific date.

(2) Where an applicant—

(a) fails to provide the additional information by the specific date, or

(b) fails to permit the inspection of premises on the specific date,

the application is treated as withdrawn on that date.

(3) Where the Commissioners have received the additional information requested or inspected the premises, the Commissioners must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the later of the date of receipt or inspection, give notice to the applicant—

(a) accepting the application, or

(b) rejecting the application.

(4) Where an application for approval is accepted, the notice under paragraph (1)(a) or (3)(a) must—

(a) include the unique reference number assigned by the Commissioners to the approved person,

(b) state the date from which approval has effect,

(c) contain any condition or restriction imposed by the Commissioners, and

(d) refer to the obligations set out in Part 3 of these Regulations.

(5) Where an application to vary any condition or restriction is accepted, the notice under paragraph (1)(a) or (3)(a) must—

(a) state how the approval is varied, and

(b) state the date on which the variation has effect.

(6) Where an application is rejected, the notice under paragraph (1)(b) or (3)(b) must give the reasons for the rejection.