Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996

Exemptions and reliefs E+W+S+N.I.

4 The Treasury may by order confer in relation to the Office, to such extent as may be specified— E+W+S+N.I.

(a) exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from prohibitions, restrictions, duties and taxes on the importation of goods;

(b) relief of the kinds set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 1 to the M1 International Organisations Act 1968 (importation and supply of hydrocarbon oil and other goods or services).

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Marginal Citations

M1 1968 c. 48.

5 The Treasury may by order confer in relation to members of the Office and members of their families who form part of their households, to such extent as may be specified— E+W+S+N.I.

(a) exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments;

(b) the exemption set out in article 48 of the Convention (social security), construed in accordance with section 1(6) of the M2 Consular Relations Act 1968;

(c) the exemption and privilege set out in paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to the International Organisations Act 1968 (imports);

(d) exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from prohibitions, restrictions, duties and taxes on the importation or purchase of motor vehicles.

Annotations:

Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.

Marginal Citations

M2 1968 c. 18.

6 (1) An order under paragraph 4 or 5 may provide for any exemption, relief or privilege to be subject to arrangements or conditions— E+W+S+N.I.

(a) specified in the order, or

(b) to be made or imposed by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.

(2) An order under paragraph 4 or 5 may make different provision for different cases (including different provision for different persons).

(3) An order under paragraph 4 or 5 shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.