Regulation 3 Amendment of the Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulations 2003

for the definition of “Customs” substitute—

““Customs” means Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Secretary of State by whom customs functions are exercisable or the Director of Border Revenue;”;

after the definition of “Customs” insert—

“functions exercised under these Regulations by the Secretary of State by whom customs functions are exercisable are general customs functions in accordance with the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009^f1 and those exercised by the Director of Border Revenue are customs revenue functions in accordance with the same Act;”;

delete the definition of “Customs authority of the United Kingdom” and delete the words—

“for the purpose of the Code and the Implementing Regulation customs authority of the United Kingdom is one of the “customs authorities” defined in Article 4(3) with responsibility for inter alia applying customs rules within the territory of the United Kingdom;”;

delete the definition of “the Transit Regulations”.