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(1)If they think it appropriate to do so for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by any person to whom subsection (2) below applies of any functions conferred on that person by or under Part II of this Act, or by or under Part IV of this Act in its application for the purposes of the safety provisions, [F2the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs] may authorise the disclosure to that person of any information obtained [F3or held] for the purposes of the exercise [F4by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs] of their functions in relation to imported goods.
(2)This subsection applies to an enforcement authority and to any officer of an enforcement authority.
(3)A disclosure of information made to any person under subsection (1) above shall be made in such manner as may be directed by [F5the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs] and may be made through such persons acting on behalf of that person as may be so directed.
(4)Information may be disclosed to a person under subsection (1) above whether or not the disclosure of the information has been requested by or on behalf of that person.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 37 heading substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 50, 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 36(4); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F2Words in s. 37(1) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 50, 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 36(2)(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. {2(2)(h)}
F3Words in s. 37(1) inserted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 50, 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 36(2)(b); S.I. 2005/1126, art. {2(2)(h)}
F4Words in s. 37(1) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 50, 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 36(2)(c); S.I. 2005/1126, art. {2(2)(h)}
F5Words in s. 37(3) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 50, 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 36(3); S.I. 2005/1126, art. {2(2)(h)}
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 37 applied (E.W.S) (28.11.2003 for certain purposes, 15.7.2004 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Fireworks Act 2003 (c. 22), ss. 12(2)(g), 18 (with s. 2(8)); S.I. 2003/3084, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2004/1831, art. 2, Sch.
C2S. 37 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3073, reg. 28, Sch. 6 para. 3(c).
S. 37 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328. reg. 11(c)(i)
S. 37 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/831, reg. 19(1)-(4), Sch. 15 para. 2(b) (with Sch. 15 para. 7)
S. 37 applied (with modifications) (31.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1165, reg. 13(2)(a) (which said S.I. was revoked (25.8.2003) by S.I. 2003/1941, reg. 1(2))
S. 37 applied (with modifications) (26.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1053, reg. 16(3)(a)
S. 37 applied (with modifications) (29.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/2001, reg. 24, Sch. 8 para. 2(c)
S. 37 applied (with modifications) (8.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/730, reg. 18(1), Sch. 9 para. 1(2)
S. 37 applied (with modifications) (15.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1144, regs. 2(2), 16(1)-(3), Sch. 10 paras. 1, 3
S. 37 applied (with modifications) (25.8.2003) by S.I. 2003/1941, reg. 8, Sch. IV para. 2(a)
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