1991 No. 1739
The Free Zone (Prestwick Airport) Designation Order 1991
Made
Coming into force
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 100A of the Customs and Excise Management Act 19791 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as The Free Zone (Prestwick Airport) Designation Order 1991 and shall come into force on 6th August 1991.
Designation of area as free zone2
1
An area of 5.799 acres, in the parish of Ayr in the County of Ayr, shown enclosed by a red line on a map (in this article referred to as “the map”), being of a scale of 25 inches to a mile, and signed by a Collector of Customs and Excise, shall be a free zone.
2
The map shall be kept by the Commissioners at their Headquarters, New King’s Beam House, 22 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PJ and a copy thereof at the offices of the responsible authority.
3
The map or the copy therefore may, on application, be inspected by members of the public at reasonable hours without charge.
Appointment of responsible authority3
The responsible authority for the free zone shall be Freeport Scotland Ltd whose Registered Office is at Burns House, Burns Statue Square, Ayr KA7 1UT.
Period of validity of Order4
This Order shall have effect for a period of 10 years from the date of coming into force.
Conditions imposed on responsible authority
5
There responsible authority shall not permit the area designated by this Order to function as a free zone before the Commissioners are satisfied that the area is secure and have so notified the responsible authority in writing.
6
The responsible authority shall–
a
maintain an office in the free zone or at such other place as the Commissioners may allow at which shall be kept any records, for which the responsible authority is responsible, relating to the free zone and the business carried on therein;
b
keep separate accounts in connection with the free zone;
c
provide such information in connection with the free zone and the operation thereof to any person authorised by the Treasury, as that person may reasonably require;
d
provide, free of expense to the Crown, such accommodation and facilities including furniture, fittings and equipment as the Commissioners may reasonably require and such accommodation and facilities shall be properly maintained, heated, lighted, ventilated and kept clean by the responsible authority;
e
provide, free of expense to the Crown, such area of land within the free zone as the Commissioners may reasonably require for the examination of goods and vehicles and shall provide and maintain such appliances and afford such other facilities which are reasonably necessary to enable an account to be taken of any goods or make any examination or search;
f
not permit a person to establish or carry on any trade or business in the free zone unless that person is authorised by the Commissioners to carry on such a trade or business in the free zone.
Health and safety7
Without prejudice to the responsibilities of persons occupying premises within the free zone, the responsible authority shall ensure that the working conditions withinthe free zone are safe and without risk to the health and safety of persons employedby the Commissioners and shall comply with any requirements concerning health and safety imposed by any competent authority.