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Extension of the period during which the customs authorities are to take
action
On expiry of initial period
Article 12(1) provides that on expiry of the period during which the customs
authorities are to take action, and subject to the prior discharge by the holder of
the decision of any debt owed to the customs authorities under this Regulation,
the competent customs department which adopted the initial decision may, at
the request of the holder of the decision, extend that period.
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Refusal of request for extension of period
Article 12(2) provides that where the request for extension of the period during
which the customs authorities are to take action is received by the competent
customs department less than 30 working days before the expiry of the period to
be extended, it may refuse that request.
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Notification of decision on extension
Article 12(3) provides that the competent customs department shall notify its
decision on the extension to the holder of the decision within 30 working days
of the receipt of the request referred to in Art 12(1). The competent customs
department shall specify the period during which the customs authorities are to
take action.
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Commencement of extension
Article 12(4) provides that the extended period during which the customs
authorities are to take action shall run from the day following the date of expiry
of the previous period and shall not exceed one year.
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Revocation of extension on expiry of IPR
Article 12(5) provides that where an IPR ceases to have effect or where the
applicant ceases for other reasons to be entitled to submit an application, no
action shall be taken by the customs authorities. The decision granting the
extension shall be revoked or amended accordingly by the competent customs
department that granted the decision.
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No fee for extension
Article 12(6) provides that the holder of the decision shall not be charged a fee
to cover the administrative costs resulting from the processing of the request for
extension.
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Extension request form
Article 12(7) provides that the Commission shall establish an extension request
form by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted
in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Art 34(2).
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