Part VIIIA Free Zones
100A Designation of free zones.
(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.