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Oils Technical Manual

HCOTEG35250 - Relevant Law: Warehouse-keepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations 1999 (WOWGR)

Note that the meaning of ‘relevant goods’ in Section 2 excludes hydrocarbon oils, bioethanol and special energy products.

Section

Section title

Summary and comments

3

Authorized warehouse-keepers

that we approve them

4

Revocation

…of above

6

Duty representatives

…who we approve to act as agents for the above.

7

Registration

-

8

Certificates of registration

Lists what it contains.

9

Holding dutiable goods

The conditions for holding them in a warehouse.

10

Application of section 98 of the act

This refers to Section 98 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

11

Privileges of an authorized warehouse-keeper

What goods he can receive or consign

13

Privileges of a duty representative

They can arrange the above on behalf of owner or buyer.

14

Exceptions

Long list applying to 11, 12 and 13 above.

15

General conditions and restrictions

-

16

Security

We can ask for one from any ‘revenue trader’ i.e. warehouse-keeper, registered owner or duty representative.

17

Conditions and restrictions that apply to authorized warehouse-keepers

-

19

Conditions and restrictions that apply to duty representatives

-

20

Excise duty points - warehoused goods

-

21

Excise duty points - ownership of goods

Where there is change or dubiety.

22

Forfeiture

…when in contravention of regulation 9 (1), (2) or (3).