Regulation 3 Off-site facilitiesF1

(1)

This regulation applies in a case where, in the opinion of the Commissioners, the place approved, or to be approved, under section 20(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (“the Act”) cannot meet Items 1 to 4 in relation to Items 5 to 15 in the Schedule.

(2)

Items 5 to 15 in the Schedule must be provided by the person to whom the approval has been, or may be, given under section 20(1) of the Act either—

(a)

at an off-site facility, or

(b)

partly at an off-site facility and partly at the place approved, or to be approved, under section 20(1) of the Act.

(3)

The off-site facility and the place approved, or to be approved, under section 20(1) of the Act must meet Items 1 to 4 in relation to any of Items 5 to 15 in the Schedule which are provided at those places.

(4)

The Commissioners may—

(a)

give directions requiring the person to whom the approval has been, or may be, given to propose to the Commissioners by the date specified in the directions a place (“the proposed place”) at which the off-site facility may be located, and

(b)

specify in the approval, or in directions given by them, the place at which the off-site facility must be located, and—

(i)

which (if any) of Items 5 to 15 in the Schedule must be provided at the place approved under section 20(1) of the Act, and

(ii)

which of Items 5 to 15 in the Schedule must be provided at the off-site facility.

(5)

The off-site facility may only be located at the proposed place with the agreement of the Commissioners.

(6)

Where any of Items 5 to 15 are provided at an off-site facility, the Commissioners may give directions imposing conditions and restrictions as respects the movement of goods between the place approved under section 20(1) of the Act and the off-site facility.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 3 inserted (30.6.2026) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/605), regs. 1(1), 6(3)