Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239Show full title

Article 1 U.K. Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions of ‘declarant’ as set out in Article 5(15), and ‘risk management’ as set out in Article 5(25) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) and of ‘exporter’ as set out in Article 1(19) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446(2) shall apply. In addition, the definitions laid down in Article 1 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 shall apply.

Article 2 U.K. Application for and issue of licences

1. Licences shall be applied for and issued via information technology application (‘IT applications’) respecting the integrity and quality standards as set out in Section 3 B of Annex I to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/2014(3).

Where no such IT applications are available or effective, and as fall-back for failure of IT applications, licences may also be applied for and issued, using a print of the model as set out in Annex I to this Regulation, and taking account of the instructions set out in that Annex.

[F1 2. For the purpose of receiving the application and issuing the licence, the name and address of the licence issuing authority shall be published on its website.]

3. Applications and licences shall be completed and issued in typed format [F2 as specified by the licence issuing authority].

4. The [F3 licence issuing authority] may, where necessary, require that non-harmonised texts in applications for licences or accompanying documents be translated at the cost of the applicant into [F4 English or in relation to an application for a licence relating to Wales, English and Welsh].

5. The licence application shall be filled in in accordance with the purpose of the licence and as set out in the notice on import and export licences for agricultural products(4).

6. The licence issuing authority shall not accept applications that are not in accordance with the relevant F5 ... rules. It shall issue the licence without delay, using the accepted information as filled in by the applicant, and completing the information as set out in the notice on import and export licences for agricultural products. On paper copies the licence issuing [F6 authority shall validate its] issuing by signature and by means of a stamp, or an embossing press. Electronic copies shall be validated in accordance with the standards referred to in paragraph 1.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 2(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 2(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Art. 2(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 2(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Word in Art. 2(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in Art. 2(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 3 U.K. Deadlines

1. By way of derogation from Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71(5) the day an application for a licence is lodged shall be deemed to be the working day on which it is received by the licence issuing authority, provided that it has been received not later than [F7 midday].

An application received after [F7 midday] on a working day shall be deemed to have been lodged on the first working day following the day on which it was actually received.

2. A request for cancellation of an application for a licence may only be made in electronic or written form, to be received by the licence issuing authority by [F7 midday] on the day the application is received.

[F8 3. Where in this Regulation a period for procedures is set, and the opening or closing date is a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday as defined in Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71:

(a) the applicable opening date shall be the following working day and shall start at 0.00 hours, taking account of official office opening hours;

[F9 (b) by way of derogation from Article 3(2)(b) and (4) of that Regulation, the applicable closing date shall be the last working day preceding the Saturday, Sunday or public holiday and shall end at [F7 midday]. However, in respect of applications for a licence Member States may decide to provide for the necessary working arrangements to allow their submission on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. In that case, the applicable closing date shall be the given Saturday, Sunday or public holiday and shall end at [F7 midday]. Where a Member State decides to provide for such working arrangements, it shall publish them.]

[F10 Point (b) of the first subparagraph shall also apply where the applicable closing date is defined by reference to a specified date and that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.]]

[F11 4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, where for the purposes of this Regulation a time limit applies for the notification of quantities of products covered by applications for licences under a tariff quota or for the notification of unused quantities under a tariff quota, that time limit shall end with the expiry of the last hour of the last day, irrespective of whether that day is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Word in Art. 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1964 of 17 August 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 as regards certain rules on time limits and notifications of the quantities covered by licences in the rice sector (Text with EEA relevance).

F9 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1607 of 27 September 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 as regards the applicable closing dates for the submission of licence applications.

F10 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1607 of 27 September 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 as regards the applicable closing dates for the submission of licence applications.

F11 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1964 of 17 August 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 as regards certain rules on time limits and notifications of the quantities covered by licences in the rice sector (Text with EEA relevance).

Article 4 U.K. Economic Operators Registration and Identification number

1. The Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (‘EORI number’) assigned to the applicant, titular holder or transferee pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 shall be inserted in Section 4 or, where applicable, Section 6 of the application and the licence.

Applicants or [F12 the licence issuing authority] may, on the basis of national instructions, mention the EORI number of the applicant, titular holder or transferee in Section 20, provided that the name or identity number in Section 4 or 6 links to the EORI number in Section 20.

2. Where products are declared for release for free circulation or export by a customs [F13 agent] as referred to in [F14 section 21 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018], the EORI number of the titular holder or transferee shall be mentioned in the appropriate data element of the electronic customs declaration.

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Art. 4(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F13 Word in Art. 4(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F14 Words in Art. 4(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 5 U.K. Amount of the security

1. Where a security is required in accordance with Article 4(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237, the amount of the security shall be as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

[F15 2. The amount of security shall be rounded to the first lower amount in pounds sterling.]

Textual Amendments

F15 Art. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1452, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16 Article 6 U.K. Extracts

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Textual Amendments

F16 Art. 6 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 7 U.K. Period of validity

1. For the products listed in Annex II, the period of validity of the licences shall be as set out in that Annex.

2. A licence shall be valid from its actual day of issue as indicated in Section 25 of the import licence or Section 23 of the export licence as validated by the licence issuing authority's code or stamp. That day shall be included in the calculation of the period of validity of the licence.

If pursuant to specific legislation another starting date of the period of validity applies, the licence issuing authority shall additionally indicate that date preceded by the words ‘valid from’ in the boxes of the licences referred to in the first subparagraph.

Article 8 U.K. Tolerance and rounding

1. The positive or negative tolerance referred to in Article 5(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 shall be no more than 5 %.

2. When calculating quantities, the following rounding rules shall apply:

(a) where the first decimal is five or more, the quantity shall be rounded up to the first higher unit of measurement referred to in Section 17 of the licence. Where the first decimal is less than five, the decimal quantity shall be deleted;

(b) for headage-based quantities, quantities shall be rounded to the next greater whole number of head.

Article 9 U.K. Customs declaration

1. The customs declaration shall refer to the licence F17 ... using a specific code and the licence issue number indicated in its Section 25 of the import licence or Section 23 of the export licence [F18 as published from time to time on the website of the customs authority], or, where applicable, in accordance with Annex I, point 4, in Section 2.

2. The IT applications of the licence issuing authority may provide direct access for the customs [F19 authority] to the electronic licence F20 .... If direct access is not available, the declarant or the licence issuing authority shall send the licence F20 ... to the customs [F19 authority] in electronic format.

If the IT applications of the licence issuing authority or customs [F21 authority] are not suited for applying the first subparagraph, licences F22 ... may be sent in paper format.

3. The declarant shall submit the titular holder's copy of the paper licence F23 ... to the customs [F24 authority], or hold it at the disposal of the customs authorities in accordance with Article 163 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in Art. 9(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F18 Words in Art. 9(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F19 Word in Art. 9(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F20 Words in Art. 9(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F21 Word in Art. 9(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F22 Words in Art. 9(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F23 Words in Art. 9(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F24 Word in Art. 9(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 10 U.K. Attribution and endorsements

1. The rules on the procedure for the issue of electronic licences shall designate the authority that is to indicate the quantity released for free circulation or exported on the licence, and specify how the declarant and the licence issuing authority get access to that information.

2. On a paper licence, the customs [F25 authority] shall indicate and validate the quantity released for free circulation or exported, or if provided by national administrative rules, validate the quantity indicated by the declarant, in Sections 29 and 30 of the titular holder's copy, endorse it, and return that copy to the declarant, or, if specific legislation requires so, return that copy to the licence issuing authority.

3. Where the quantity released for free circulation or exported does not correspond to the quantity indicated on the licence, customs shall correct the entry on the licence by indicating the actual quantity within the limits of the quantity available on the licence.

4. If the space for making attributions on paper licences F26 ... is not sufficient, the authorities may attach extension pages, validated through allongement stamping.

5. The date of attribution shall be the date of acceptance of the declaration for release for free circulation or for export.

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Textual Amendments

F25 Word in Art. 10(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F26 Words in Art. 10(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F27 Art. 10(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 11 U.K. Transfer

In the event of a request for transfer by the titular holder, the transferee's data and the date of the relevant entry shall be entered on the licence in accordance with the notice for import and export licences for agricultural products. The transfer shall be validated by the licence issuing authority.

In the event of a transfer back to the titular holder, the licence issuing authority shall validate the transfer back and its date on the licence in accordance with the notice on import and export licences for agricultural products.

The transfer or transfer back shall take effect from the date of validation by the licence issuing authority.

Article 12 U.K. Deposit

1. [F28 The licence may be kept available on deposit at the premises of the licence issuing authority or the customs authority or may be made] available in the IT applications.

2. The licence issuing authority shall determine the cases in which deposit of a licence at the authorities involved in the procedure for release for free circulation or for export shall apply, and the conditions to be met by the titular holder or transferee.

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4. In box 44 of the paper customs declaration or in the appropriate data element of the electronic customs declaration the declarant shall add the words ‘in deposit’ to the licence issuing number. For electronic licences [F30 the customs authority] may waive this obligation or apply a special code for this purpose.

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in Art. 12(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F29 Art. 12(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F30 Words in Art. 12(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 13 U.K. Integrity and control of the licenceF31 ...

1. Entries made on licences F32 ... may not be altered after their issue.

2. Where [F33 the] customs authority has a doubt on the accuracy of entries on the licence F34 ..., it shall return the licence F34 ... to the licence issuing authority. Where [F35 the licence] issuing authority has a doubt on the accuracy of entries on the licence F34 ..., it shall return the licence F34 ... to [F36 the] customs authority.

The first subparagraph shall not apply where it concerns minor or evident errors which the licence issuing authority [F37 or the customs] authority can remedy by applying the legislation correctly.

3. If the licence issuing authority considers a correction necessary, it shall withdraw the licence F38 ... and shall issue a duly corrected licence F38 ... without delay.

4. For electronic licences F39 ..., the licence issuing authority shall validate the corrected version, which shall replace the original version. On paper licences F39 ..., the licence issuing authority shall include the entry ‘licence corrected on …’ F40 ... Any former entries shall be reproduced on each copy.

5. Where the licence issuing authority does not consider a correction necessary, it shall confirm this in the IT applications. For paper licences F41 ..., the licence issuing authority shall mark its confirmation of correctness on the licence F42 ... by its endorsement ‘verified on date ….’ and put its stamp, initials and date, or apply a similar method.

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Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Art. 13 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F32 Words in Art. 13(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F33 Word in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F34 Words in Art. 13(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F35 Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F36 Word in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(a)(iv); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F37 Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F38 Words in Art. 13(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F39 Words in Art. 13(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F40 Words in Art. 13(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F41 Words in Art. 13(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F42 Words in Art. 13(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F43 Art. 13(6)(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 14 U.K. Fulfilment of the obligation and proof

1. The security for a licence shall be released if the obligations referred to in Article 24 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/2014 and this Article have been fulfilled.

2. The right to have the products released for free circulation or to export shall be considered to have been exercised, and the corresponding obligation shall be considered to have been fulfilled, on the day the relevant customs declaration is accepted within the period of validity of the licence and provided that:

(a) in case of release for free circulation, the products are actually released for free circulation;

(b) in case of export, the products have left the [F44 United Kingdom] within 150 calendar days from the day of acceptance of the customs declaration.

3. Proof of the fulfilment of the obligation to have the products released for free circulation shall be the titular holder's or transferee's copy of the licence F45 ..., duly endorsed by customs, or its electronic equivalent.

[F46 4. Proof of the fulfilment of the obligation to export shall be the titular holder's or transferee's copy of the licence duly endorsed by customs or its electronic equivalent.]

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6. The proof of having the products released for free circulation must be received by the licence issuing authority within 60 calendar days of the expiry of the period of validity of the licence.

The proof of export and exit of the [F48 United Kingdom] must be received by the licence issuing authority within 180 calendar days after the expiry of the licence.

If the periods provided for in the first and second subparagraphs cannot be respected due to technical problems, the licence issuing authority may, at the request and proof of the titular holder, extend those periods, if necessary ex post, up to a maximum of 730 calendar days, taking account of Article 23(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/2014.

7. The licence issuing [F49 authority] may waive the obligation to provide the proof referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 if [F50 it is] already in possession of the necessary information.

Textual Amendments

F44 Words in Art. 14(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F45 Words in Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F46 Art. 14(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F47 Art. 14(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F48 Words in Art. 14(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F49 Word in Art. 14(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F50 Words in Art. 14(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 15 U.K. Replacement and duplicate licences F51 ...

1. Where a paper licence F52 ... issued for products referred to in Article 2(1)(a) or (2)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 is partly or totally destroyed, or lost, the titular holder or transferee may request the licence issuing authority to issue a replacement licence F52 .... The replacement licence F52 ... substitutes the original licence F52 ..., including all rights and obligations concerned.

For replacement licences under this paragraph a security shall be lodged as set out in Article 5.

If the lost or partially destroyed original licence is found, the titular holder shall return the original licence to the licence issuing authority, who shall release the remaining security for the original licence forthwith.

2. A replacement licence F53 ... may only be issued once and for the period of validity and the balance of quantity remaining available for the original licence F53 ....

A replacement licence F54 ... shall not be issued where the issue of licences F55 ... for the product in question is suspended or where it concerns an F56 ... export tariff rate quota.

3. The security for the replacement licence, together with the security for the original licence if it was not found, shall be released in accordance with Article 14.

4. Where the request concerns a partly or totally destroyed licence F57 ... issued for products other than those referred to in Article 2(1)(a) and (2)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237, the following conditions shall apply:

(a) the titular holder or transferee shall prove the total or partial destruction to the satisfaction of the licence issuing authority;

(b) the replacement licence F57 ... shall not be issued if the titular holder or transferee has failed to show that he has taken reasonable precautions to prevent the destruction of the licence F57 ..., or where the evidence provided by the titular holder is unsatisfactory;

(c) the security to be lodged for the replacement licence F57 ... shall be 150 % of the security for the original licence, with a minimum of [F58 £3] per 100 kilograms or per hectolitre or head, taking account of the balance of the quantity remaining available at the moment of destruction, and of the positive tolerance, if applicable. The balance of security available for the original licence may be used when lodging the security for the replacement licence. Any excess of the security for the original licence compared to the security for the replacement licence, taking into account the remaining available quantity shall be released immediately.

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6. Where a paper licence F60 ... is lost or destroyed, and the lost or destroyed document has been used wholly or in part, for the sole purpose of releasing the still outstanding security concerning the release for free circulation or export which were already registered on the original licence, the following conditions shall apply:

(a) the titular holder or transferee may request the licence issuing authority to issue a duplicate licence F60 ... to be drawn up and endorsed in the same way as the original document. A duplicate licence F60 ... may only be issued once;

(b) the licence issuing authority may supply the titular holder or transferee with a duplicate licence F60 ..., clearly marked ‘duplicate’ on each copy;

(c) the duplicate licence F60 ... shall be presented to the customs authority competent for the declaration for release for free circulation, or export, where that declaration was accepted under the lost licence F60 .... That customs authority shall make entries on and endorse the duplicate concerning the release for free circulation or export carried out under the original licence F60 ....

Textual Amendments

F51 Words in Art. 15 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F52 Words in Art. 15(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F53 Words in Art. 15(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F54 Words in Art. 15(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(4)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F55 Words in Art. 15(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(4)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F56 Words in Art. 15(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(4)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F57 Words in Art. 15(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(5)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F58 Sum in Art. 15(4)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(5)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F59 Art. 15(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F60 Words in Art. 15(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 16 U.K. Force majeure

1. The [F61 licence issuing authority] may recognise a case of force majeure taking account of Article 50 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 908/2014(6) and decide to:

(a) either cancel the obligation to have the products and quantity indicated on the licence be released for free circulation or exported during the period of validity of the licence, as referred to in Article 14(1) of this Regulation, and release the security, or extend the period of validity of the licence by a period of maximum 180 days following the expiry of the original period of validity of the licence, taking account of the circumstances of the case; or

(b) extend the period for the submission of the proof of release for free circulation or export as referred to in Article 14(6) of this Regulation, within the limits set by that provision, without partial forfeiture of the security.

A decision taken pursuant point (a) shall relate only to the quantity of products that could not be released for free circulation or exported as a result of force majeure.

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Textual Amendments

F61 Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 12(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F62 Art. 16(2)(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 12(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F63 Article 17 U.K. Information and notifications relating to hemp

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Textual Amendments

F63 Arts. 17-21 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F63 Article 18 U.K. Notifications relating to garlic

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Textual Amendments

F63 Arts. 17-21 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F63 Article 19 U.K. Notifications relating to import licences for ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin

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Textual Amendments

F63 Arts. 17-21 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F63 Article 19a U.K. Notifications relating to rice

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Textual Amendments

F63 Arts. 17-21 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F63 Article 20 U.K. Exchange of information and notifications to the Commission

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Textual Amendments

F63 Arts. 17-21 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F63 Article 21 U.K. Transitional provisions

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Textual Amendments

F63 Arts. 17-21 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 22 U.K. Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 6 November 2016.

F64 ....

Textual Amendments

F64 Words in Signature omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1409), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)