# Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, Section 100A: Designation of free zones.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/100A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/customs-and-excise-management-act-1979/section-100A
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