Paragraph 6 Provisional affirmative determinations and final affirmative or negative determinationsF1

United Kingdom

Paragraph 9 of Schedule 5 (provisional affirmative determinations and final affirmative or negative determinations) is to be read as if—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i)

the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) were omitted;

(ii)

after that paragraph there were inserted—

“(aa)
the importation of the goods in increased quantities was or is being caused by the reduction or elimination of import duty as a result of the relevant free trade agreement, and”;

(b)

sub-paragraph (3) were omitted;

(c)

for sub-paragraph (7) there were substituted—

“(7)
Where the TRA makes a final negative determination or final negative determinations under sub-paragraph (4)—
(a)
the TRA must notify the Secretary of State of the determination or determinations;
(b)
the Secretary of State must notify interested parties (see paragraph 31(3)) that the Secretary of State will not apply a bilateral safeguarding remedy to the goods;
(c)
the Secretary of State may produce and publish a report or update in relation to the investigation;
(d)
the Secretary of State may request that the TRA produces a report or update in relation to the investigation.
(8)
Where the Secretary of State makes a request under sub-paragraph (7)(d)—
(a)
the TRA must produce a report or update (as the case may be) in accordance with the request, and
(b)
the Secretary of State may publish the report or update (as the case may be).”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5A inserted (11.7.2023 for specified purposes, 13.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), Sch. 20 paras. 2, 3(1); S.I. 2024/522, reg. 2