Paragraph 1 Imposition of a compliance noticeI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Secretary of State may by notice (a “compliance notice”) impose on any Union importer in relation to any conduct falling within regulation 15(a)-(g), requirements to ensure that the conduct does not continue or recur.

(2)

Before issuing a compliance notice under F1sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must be satisfied on the balance of probabilities that a Union importer has engaged in conduct falling within regulation 15(a)-(g).

(3)

A compliance notice may specify the period or periods within which the requirements referred to in F2sub-paragraph (1) must be met.

(4)

The Secretary of State may at any time in writing—

(a)

withdraw a compliance notice; or

(b)

amend the requirements contained in a compliance notice.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. para. 1(2) substituted (8.3.2021) by The Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/145), regs. 1(1), 7(a)(i)
F2: Word in Sch. para. 1(3) substituted (8.3.2021) by The Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/145), regs. 1(1), 7(a)(i)

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 1 in force at 1.1.2021, see reg. 1(1)