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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Administrative provisions - Administrative penalties

286: When penalty must be paid

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"You must pay a penalty within 20 working days of getting a penalty notice from Customs."

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If you get a penalty notice under section 285(1), you must pay the penalty to Customs. You have to pay it within 20 working days after the notice is issued. The notice is issued as per the rules outlined in the section 285(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018.

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Part 5Administrative provisions
Administrative penalties

286When penalty must be paid

  1. The person to whom a penalty notice is issued under section 285(1) must pay the penalty to Customs within 20 working days after the date on which the notice is issued.

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