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4U.K.The general rule is that a Customs declaration—
(a)must be made in an electronic form specified in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners, and
(b)must be submitted or otherwise made available to HMRC electronically in accordance with provision made by a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 paras. 1-17 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 27; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
C2Sch. 1 paras. 1-17 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 20; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 4 in force for specified purposes at 13.9.2018, see s. 57(1)(a)
I2Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1642, reg. 4(a)
5(1)In cases specified in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners, a Customs declaration may be made in writing (otherwise than in electronic form) in a form specified in the notice.U.K.
(2)In those cases, the declaration must be submitted or otherwise made available to HMRC in accordance with provision made by a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 paras. 1-17 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 27; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
C2Sch. 1 paras. 1-17 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 20; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 5 in force for specified purposes at 13.9.2018, see s. 57(1)(a)
I4Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1642, reg. 4(a)
6(1)In cases specified in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners, a Customs declaration—U.K.
(a)may be made orally, or
(b)may be made by conduct.
(2)HMRC Commissioners may by regulations make provision for altering or supplementing the operation of the customs duty provisions in any case where a Customs declaration is made orally or by conduct.
(3)Among other things, the regulations may include provision—
(a)disapplying any requirement under the customs duty provisions,
(b)treating anything done, or omitted to be done, as meeting any condition imposed under the customs duty provisions,
(c)restricting or excluding the exercise of a power conferred under the customs duty provisions, or
(d)requiring any person to provide documents or information to HMRC.
(4)In this paragraph “the customs duty provisions” means any provision made by or under—
(a)this Part, or
(b)CEMA 1979, or any other enactment, so far as relating to any duty of customs.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 paras. 1-17 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 27; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
C2Sch. 1 paras. 1-17 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 20; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 6 in force for specified purposes at 13.9.2018, see s. 57(1)(a)
I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1642, reg. 4(a)
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