Regulation 1

These Regulations may be cited as the Counterfeit and Pirated Goods (Customs) Regulations 1995 and shall come into force on 1 July 1995.

In these Regulations—

• “the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 3295/94^f1 laying down measures to prohibit the release for free circulation, export, re-export or entry for a suspensive procedure of counterfeit and pirated goods;

• “application” means an application under Article 3(1) of the Council Regulation and “applicant” shall be construed accordingly;

• “counterfeit goods” and “pirated goods” have the same meanings as in the Council Regulation;

• “offending goods” means counterfeit goods or pirated goods or goods which are to be treated as counterfeit goods or pirated goods by virtue of Article 1(3) of the Council Regulation;

• “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.