Textual Amendments
F1Pt. VIIIA (ss. 100A–F) inserted by Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 40:1), s. 8, Sch. 4 Pt. I
(1)The Treasury may by order designate any area in the United Kingdom as a special area for customs purposes.
(2)An area so designated shall be known as a “free zone”.
(3)An order under subsection (1) above—
(a)shall have effect for such period as shall be specified in the order;
(b)may be made so as to take effect, in relation to the area or any part of the area designated by a previous order under this section, on the expiry of the period specified in the previous order;
(c)shall appoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for the free zone;
(d)may impose on any responsible authority such conditions or restrictions as may be specified; and
(e)may be revoked if the Commissioners are satisfied that there has been a failure to comply with any condition or restriction.
(4)The Treasury may by order—
(a)from time to time vary—
(i)the conditions or restrictions imposed by a designation order; or
(ii)with the agreement of the responsible authority, the area designated; or
(b)appoint one or more persons as the responsible authority or authorities for a free zone either in addition to or in substitution for any person appointed as such by a designation order.
(5)In this Act “designation order” means an order made under subsection (1) above.
(6)Any order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.]
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1737
S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1738
S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1739
S. 100A power exercised by S.I.1991/1740
For previous exercises of this power, see Index to Government Orders