# Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, Paragraph 22: Secretary of State not required to lay statements before the House of Commons

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

The provisions of Schedule 5 imposing a requirement on the Secretary of State to lay a statement before the House of Commons do not apply in relation to any matter concerning a bilateral safeguarding investigation (and accordingly the Secretary of State is not required to lay such a statement).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/5A/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxation-cross-border-trade-act-2018/schedule-5A/paragraph-22
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