Amendment of article 5 (application of the 1979 Act)U.K.
7. In article 5,—
(a)for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) Section 77A of the 1979 Act (information powers) applies to a person who is concerned in a relevant activity as to a person who is concerned (in whatever capacity) in the importation or exportation of goods for which for that purpose an entry is required by regulation 5 of the Customs Controls on Importation of Goods Regulations 1991(1) or an entry or specification is required by or under the 1979 Act but as if, in subsection (1),—
(a)in the words before sub-paragraph (a), the reference to the importation or exportation of goods for which for that purpose an entry is required by regulation 5 of the Customs Controls on Importation of Goods Regulations 1991 or an entry or specification is required by or under the 1979 Act were to a relevant activity;
(b)in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b),—
(i)the reference to the goods were to the goods, technology, services, or funds to which the relevant activity relates;
(ii)the reference to the importation or exportation were to a relevant activity.”;
(b)after paragraph (4), insert—
“(5) In paragraph (2), “relevant activity” means an activity which would contravene—
(a)Article 3c(1) of the 2003 Regulation (if not done in accordance with authorisation granted under that Article);
(b)Article 8(1) or (2) of the 2010 Regulation.”.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 7 in force at 1.7.2020, see art. 1
S.I. 1991/2724, amended by S.I. 1992/3095, S.I. 1993/3014, and S.I. 2011/1043; to be revoked by S.I. 2018/1247 on such day as the Treasury may appoint.