Section 100A Designation of free zones.P1

United Kingdom

(1)

The Treasury may by order designate any area in the United Kingdom as a special area for customs purposes.

(2)

An area so designated shall be known as a “free zone”.

(3)

An order under subsection (1) above—

(a)

shall have effect for such period as shall be specified in the order;

(b)

may be made so as to take effect, in relation to the area or any part of the area designated by a previous order under this section, on the expiry of the period specified in the previous order;

(c)

shall appoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for the free zone;

(d)

may impose on any responsible authority such conditions or restrictions as may be specified; and

(e)

may be revoked if the Commissioners are satisfied that there has been a failure to comply with any condition or restriction.

(4)

The Treasury may by order—

(a)

from time to time vary—

(i)

the conditions or restrictions imposed by a designation order; or

(ii)

with the agreement of the responsible authority, the area designated; or

(b)

appoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for a free zone either in addition to or in substitution for any person appointed as such by a designation order.

(5)

In this Act “designation order” means an order made under subsection (1) above.

(6)

Any order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.