Regulation 19 Transporters

(1)

Section 8L(1) of the TPDA 1979 does not apply to a person (“T”) who transports raw tobacco provided that T complies with conditions 1, 2 and 3.

(2)

Condition 1 is that T must not transport an amount of raw tobacco which exceeds an amount prescribed by the Commissioners in a single load.

(3)

Condition 2 is that T must only deliver the raw tobacco to—

(a)

an approved person; and

(b)

to premises where that approved person is approved to hold raw tobacco.

(4)

Condition 3 is that T must—

(a)

keep a record to demonstrate that conditions 1 and 2 are met;

(b)

ensure that a copy of that record is held by the person undertaking the transport throughout the period of transport; and

(c)

ensure that copy is produced to an officer on request.

(5)

It is a requirement that T must preserve those records for a period of six years commencing with the date of the transport.