# Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 implementing Article 10 of the United Nations’ Protocol against the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UN Firearms Protocol), and establishing export authorisation, and import and transit measures for firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, Article 17

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

1. When completing customs formalities for the export of firearms, their parts and essential components or ammunition at the customs office of export, the exporter shall furnish proof that any necessary export authorisation has been obtained.
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3. Without prejudice to any powers conferred on them under Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, the Secretary of State shall, for a period not exceeding 10 days, suspend the process of export from the United Kingdom ..., where the Secretary of State has grounds for suspicion that:
(a) relevant information was not taken into account when the authorisation was granted; or
(b) circumstances have materially changed since the authorisation was granted.
In exceptional circumstances and for duly substantiated reasons, that period may be extended to 30 days.
4. Within the period or extended period referred to in paragraph 3, the Secretary of State shall either release the firearms, their parts and essential components or ammunition, or take action pursuant to Article 11(1)(b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/258/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-258/article-17
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