Trade Act 2021

7 Provision of advice, support and assistance by the TRA U.K.

(1) The TRA must provide the Secretary of State with such advice, support and assistance as the Secretary of State requests in connection with—

(a) the conduct of an international trade dispute,

(b) functions of the Secretary of State relating to trade, and

(c) functions of the TRA.

(2) Advice, support and assistance requested under subsection (1) may include, among other things—

(a) analysis of trade remedy measures imposed in countries or territories other than the United Kingdom, and

(b) analysis of the impact of such measures on producers and exporters in the United Kingdom.

(3) Before making a request under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must—

(a) consult the TRA, and

(b) have regard to the expertise of the TRA and to the need to protect—

(i) its operational independence, and

(ii) its ability to make impartial assessments when performing its functions.

(4) The TRA may otherwise provide such advice, support and assistance as it considers appropriate in relation to—

(a) international trade, and

(b) trade remedies.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 7 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(b)