The Trade Remedies (Increase in Imports Causing Serious Injury to UK Producers) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 No. 954

Part 2 Amendment of the Safeguards Regulations

Chapter 6 Amendment of Part 7A (investigation in light of an international dispute decision)

Insertion of regulation 42J

24.  After regulation 42I, insert—

“Power to request assistance etc from TRA

42J.— (1) The Secretary of State may request that the TRA give advice, information or other support to the Secretary of State for the purpose of allowing the Secretary of State to decide whether to make a decision under regulation 42I(3C).

(2) The Secretary of State may include in a request under paragraph (1) a requirement that the TRA investigate and provide a report on any matter specified in the request.

(3) Before making a request under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must consult the TRA.

(4) The TRA must comply with a request under paragraph (1).”.