Public Notice of Secretary of State’s Decision15

1

When the Secretary of State makes a decision under regulation 12 or 14, the Secretary of State must—

a

lay a statement before the House of Commons setting out the reasons for the decision, and

b

except where paragraph (2) applies, make provision by a notice, published in such a manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, giving effect to that decision.

2

This paragraph applies if the conditions set out in an existing public notice made under Part 9 of the Safeguards Regulations (in relation to the application of a tariff rate quota to goods) or under Part 12 of the Dumping and Subsidisation Regulations (in relation to the application of an anti-dumping amount or countervailing amount to goods) remain unchanged.

3

The Secretary must also direct the TRA to include the Report of Findings in the public file and when so directed, the TRA must include the Report of Findings in that file.