F1Part VIIIA Free Zones
P1100A Designation of free zones.
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The Treasury may by order designate any area in the United Kingdom as a special area for customs purposes.
2
An area so designated shall be known as a “free zone”.
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An order under subsection (1) above—
a
shall have effect for such period as shall be specified in the order;
b
may 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;
c
shall appoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for the free zone;
d
may impose on any responsible authority such conditions or restrictions as may be specified; and
e
may be revoked if the Commissioners are satisfied that there has been a failure to comply with any condition or restriction.
4
The Treasury may by order—
a
from time to time vary—
i
the conditions or restrictions imposed by a designation order; or
ii
with the agreement of the responsible authority, the area designated; or
b
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.
5
In this Act “designation order” means an order made under subsection (1) above.
6
Any order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.
Pt. VIIIA (ss. 100A–F) inserted by Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 40:1), s. 8, Sch. 4 Pt. I