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40.—(1) The occupier or other person in charge of premises who knows or suspects that any tree pest to which this article applies is present on the premises, or any other person who, in the course of his duties or business, becomes aware or suspicious of the presence of such tree pest on any premises, shall immediately give notice to [F1the appropriate authority] or an inspector of the presence or suspected presence of such tree pest F2....
[F3(1A) Where a person gives notice in accordance with paragraph (1) orally, he shall confirm it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.]
(2) This article applies to any tree pest—
(a)which is of a description specified in Schedule 1 or in column 3 of Schedule 2; or
(b)which, although not specified in Schedule 1 or 2, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 40(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 239 (with Sch. 7)
F2Words in art. 40(1) omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(4)(a)
F3Art. 40(1A) inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(4)(b)
41.—(1) The responsible authority for a free zone who knows or suspects that any of the things to which this article applies is likely to enter, or is present in, such a free zone, shall immediately give notice of that fact to [F4the appropriate authority] or an inspector F5....
[F6(1A) Where a person gives notice in accordance with paragraph (1) orally, he shall confirm it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.]
(2) This article applies to—
(a)any tree pest which is of a description specified in Schedule 1 or in column 3 of Schedule 2;
(b)any tree pest which, although not specified in Schedule 1 or 2, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain; and
(c)any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 which originates in a country specified in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the reference to that relevant material,
which has been, or is likely to be, landed in [F7a relevant territory], and has not been cleared out of charge under the Customs Act.
(3) In this article “the responsible authority” and “free zone” have the same meaning as in the Customs Act(1).
Textual Amendments
F4Words in art. 41(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 240(2) (with Sch. 7)
F5Words in art. 41(1) omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(5)(a)
F6Art. 41(1A) inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(5)(b)
F7Words in art. 41(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 240(3) (with Sch. 7)
42.—(1) An inspector or any other officer of [F8the appropriate authority] may by notice in writing require any person referred to in paragraph (2) to give the inspector or officer within such reasonable time as may be specified in that notice any information referred to in paragraph (3).
(2) A person to which paragraph (1) refers is any person who—
(a)is the owner or occupier or other person in charge of premises in respect of which a notice has been served under this Order;
(b)has or has had or is reasonably suspected by an inspector or other officer of [F8the appropriate authority] to have or have had in his possession or under his charge—
(i)any tree pest which is of a description specified in Schedule 1 or in column 3 of Schedule 2;
(ii)any tree pest which, although not specified in Schedule 1 or 2 is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain;
(iii)any relevant material carrying or infected with a tree pest mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii); or
(iv)any relevant material which an inspector or any other officer of [F8the appropriate authority] knows to have been landed or suspects has been landed in, or exported from, [F9a relevant territory]; or
(c)as auctioneer, salesman or otherwise, has sold, offered for sale or otherwise disposed of any tree pest or relevant material mentioned in sub-paragraph (b).
(3) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is any information that a person referred to in paragraph (2) may possess—
(a)as to trees grown or products stored at any time on the premises referred to in paragraph (2)(a);
(b)as to any tree pest or relevant material referred to in paragraph (2)(b); and
(c)as to the persons who have had or are likely to have had any tree pest or relevant material referred to in paragraph (2)(b) in their possession or under their charge.
(4) A person who is required to give an inspector or other officer any information under paragraph (1) shall produce for examination by that inspector or other officer any licences, official statements, certificates, plant passports, records, invoices or other documents relating to any tree pest or relevant material to which that information relates.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in art. 42 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 241(2) (with Sch. 7)
F9Words in art. 42(2)(b)(iv) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 241(3) (with Sch. 7)
See section 100A of the Customs Act which was inserted by the Finance Act 1984 (c. 43), section 8 and Schedule 4, Part 1.
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