Regulation 133A InterpretationF1
his Part applies to importations, exportations and removals in respect of Northern Ireland.
In this Part—
F2“Commission Delegated Regulation” means Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2015/2446, so far as it applies by virtue of section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;
“Commission Implementing Regulation” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2447, so far as it applies by virtue of section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;
“container” has the same meaning as in Part 16;
“export” means—
- (i)
the export of goods from Northern Ireland to a place outside the member States; and
- (ii)
the removal of goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain or the Isle of Man, and related expressions are to be interpreted accordingly.
- (i)
“importation” means—
- (i)
the importation of goods from outside the United Kingdom as a result of their entry into Northern Ireland; and
- (ii)
the entry of goods into Northern Ireland following their removal from Great Britain or the Isle of Man,
and related expressions are to be interpreted accordingly;
- (i)
“overseas authority” means any country other than the United Kingdom or any part of or place in such a country or the government of any such country, part or place;
“relevant state” and “relevant states” means the member States and Northern Ireland;
“Union Customs Code” means Council Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (laying down the Union Customs Code), so far as it applies by virtue of section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;
“Union customs legislation” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(8) of Schedule 9ZB to the Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 16ZA inserted (31.12.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Northern Ireland Protocol and Savings and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1545), regs. 1, 74 (with regs. 109-131); S.I. 2020/1641, reg. 2, Sch.
- F2
Words in reg. 133A inserted (1.8.2021) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/715), regs. 1, 42