Part V Control of Exportation
Outward entry and clearance of ships, etc.
65 Power to refuse or cancel clearance of F1vehicle.
(1)
For the purpose of the detention thereof in pursuance of any power or duty conferred or imposed by or under any enactment, or for the purpose of securing compliance with any provision of the Customs and Excise Acts 1979 F2or Part 1 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 or of any other enactment or of any instrument made thereunder, being a provision relating to the importation or exportation of goods—
(a)
the proper officer may at any time refuse clearance of any F3vehicle required to obtain clearance to depart the United Kingdom,; and
(b)
F4where clearance has been given in respect of a vehicle, any officer may at any time cancel the clearance before the vehicle has departed from the United Kingdom.
(2)
F5Any cancellation may be made orally, electronically or otherwise in writing, and if made in writing (but not electronically) may be served on the vehicle operator—
(a)
by delivering it to him personally; or
(b)
by leaving it at his last known place of abode; or
(c)
by leaving it on board the F6vehicle with the person appearing to be in charge or command thereof.
(3)
F7Where a clearance is cancelled, it forthwith becomes void.