The Trade Remedies (Increase in Imports Causing Serious Injury to UK Producers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Revision of scope of an investigation

13.—(1) This regulation applies after the TRA has published a notice of its determination to initiate an investigation in accordance with paragraph 7(6)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the TRA must not revise the scope of an investigation.

(3) The TRA may revise the scope of an investigation so as to amend—

(a) the description of the goods concerned; or

(b) the period of investigation,

where it has provided interested parties and contributors with reasons for the proposed revision and has given them an opportunity to comment.

(4) In determining whether to revise the scope of an investigation under paragraph (3), the TRA must consider—

(a) the likelihood of it having determined to initiate an investigation with the scope as set out in its proposed revision had the information available to it after the initiation of an investigation been set out in the application;

(b) whether the proposed revision may cause any prejudice to the interests of any interested party or contributor; and

(c) whether the proposed revision will prevent the TRA from proceeding with the investigation expeditiously.

(5) Where the TRA has made a determination under this regulation to revise the scope of the investigation, it must publish an amended notice of initiation.