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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Customs powers - Powers in relation to goods

241: New security may be required

You could also call this:

"The boss can ask for more security if they're not happy with what you have."

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If the chief executive is not happy with the security you have, they can ask you for new security. This new security might be instead of or as well as the security you already have. The chief executive can stop your entry or other actions until you give the new security.

You might not agree with the chief executive's decision, so you can appeal to a Customs Appeal Authority. You have 20 working days to do this after you get notice of the decision.

The chief executive's decision and your appeal are part of the rules that are similar to the rules in the Public Works Act 1986, but this is about customs.

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Powers in relation to goods

241New security may be required

  1. If the chief executive is dissatisfied with the sufficiency of any security, he or she may require new security in place of or in addition to the existing security.

  2. Until the new security is given, the chief executive may refuse to pass an entry or to do any other act in relation to any matter in respect of which the new security is required.

  3. A person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the chief executive under this section may, within 20 working days after the date on which notice of the decision is given, appeal to a Customs Appeal Authority against that decision.

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