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15.—[F1(1)] Civil sanctions may be imposed upon a Union importer if, when a power is exercised under regulations 8, 10 or 11, that Union importer—
(a)without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a notice under regulation 8(1) or 10(1);
(b)without reasonable excuse, fails to provide the Secretary of State with any other information or assistance that the Secretary of State may reasonably require;
(c)without reasonable excuse fails to produce a document or record when reasonably required to do so by the Secretary of State;
(d)knowingly or recklessly provides false or misleading information to the Secretary of State;
(e)knowingly or recklessly makes a statement that is false or misleading in a material respect;
(f)intentionally obstructs, including by preventing entry without reasonable excuse, the Secretary of State; or
(g)otherwise fails to cooperate with the Secretary of State without reasonable excuse.
[F2(2) In paragraph (1), “the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State or an inspector authorised under regulation 9 to exercise the powers under regulations 10 and 11.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 15 renumbered as reg. 15(1) (8.3.2021) by The Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/145), regs. 1(1), 6(a)
F2Reg. 15(2) inserted (8.3.2021) by The Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/145), regs. 1(1), 6(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 15 in force at 1.1.2021, see reg. 1(1)
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