# The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019, Regulation 12: Access to stored data in duly justified cases

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

(1) The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may grant manufacturers and importers of tobacco products access to stored data in cases where they are satisfied that—
(a) access is duly justified, and
(b) commercially sensitive information remains adequately protected.
(2) An application for access must be made to HMRC in a prescribed manner.
(3) The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs must, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the application, give notice to the applicant—
(a) granting access, or
(b) rejecting the application.
(4) Where access is granted, the notice under paragraph (3)(a) must specify the rights of access granted to the applicant, including the duration and purpose of those rights.
(5) In this regulation, “stored data” means information stored in the data repository.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/594/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-products-traceability-and-security-features-regulations-2019/regulation-12
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