Paragraph 4 Notice of proposal not to include an applicant on the list of security approved Channel Tunnel freight forwardersI1

Where the Secretary of State proposes not to include an applicant on the list of security approved Channel Tunnel freight forwarders, he shall give notice to the applicant of such proposal and of the reasons for it.

The applicant may make representations to the Secretary of State within 28 days from the date of the Secretary of State’s notice under sub paragraph (1) above.

The Secretary of State shall take into account any representations made under sub paragraph (2) above before reaching a decision as to the inclusion of the applicant on the list.

Where the Secretary of State decides not to include the applicant on the list, he shall give notice to the applicant of his decision and of the reasons for it.

Any applicant whom the Secretary of State decides not to include on the list of security approved Channel Tunnel freight forwarders may not re apply for such inclusion until after the expiry of the period of three months beginning with the date of the Secretary of State’s notice under sub paragraph (4) above.