[F177B Information powers relating to firearmsU.K.
(1)Every person who is concerned (in whatever capacity) in the importation or exportation of weapons or firearms within the meaning of the Directive mentioned in section 75B(1) above shall—
(a)furnish to the Commissioners, within such time and in such form as they may reasonably require, such information relating to such goods or to the importation or exportation as the Commissioners may specify for the purposes of that Directive; and
(b)if so required by an officer for such purposes, produce or cause to be produced for inspection by the officer—
(i)at the principal place of business of the person upon whom the demand is made or at such other place as the officer may reasonably require, and
(ii)at such time as the officer may reasonably require, any documents relating to such goods or to the importation or exportation.
(2)Subsections (2) to (7) of section 77A F2 above shall apply in relation to any requirement under this section as they apply in relation to any requirement under that section.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 77B, 77C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3095, reg. 3(9).
F2The amount of the penalty on the level of the standard scale referred to in section 77A(7) has been increased most recently in relation to England and Wales and Scotland by the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53), section 17, which was brought into force by S.I. 1992/333; the amount in relation to Northern Ireland is set out in S.R. (N.I.) 1984 No. 253.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 77B restricted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 20(5)(b)