Export of Goods (Control) Order, No. 518 (Hansard, 20 December 1955)

HC Deb 20 December 1955 vol 547 cc286-7W 286W

§ Mr. G. Thomas
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will introduce legislation to amend the Export of Goods (Control) Order, No. 518, in order to increase the penalties for breaches of this Order.
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§ Mr. Low
No. Penalties for the contravention of the prohibition of export in the Export of Goods (Control) Order, No. 518 are contained in the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act, 1939, and the Customs and Excise Act, 1952. The penalty of £500 which may be imposed under the 1939 Act is additional to the penalties which may be imposed under the Customs and Excise Act, 1952.