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Section 40A: Notification and objection

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 · 1999 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Carriers' Liability

If the Secretary of State decides to charge a person under section 40, the Secretary of State must notify the person of his decision.

A notice under subsection (1)(a "charge notice") must—

state the Secretary of State's reasons for deciding to charge the person,
state the amount of the charge,
specify the date before which, and the manner in which, the charge must be paid,
include an explanation of the steps that the person may take if he objects to the charge, and
include an explanation of the steps that the Secretary of State may take under this Part to recover any unpaid charge.

Where a person on whom a charge notice is served objects to the imposition of the charge on him, he may give a notice of objection to the Secretary of State.

A notice of objection must—

be in writing,
give the objector's reasons, and
be given before the end of such period as may be prescribed.

Where the Secretary of State receives a notice of objection to a charge in accordance with this section, he shall—

consider it, and
determine whether or not to cancel the charge.

Where the Secretary of State considers a notice of objection, he shall inform the objector of his decision before the end of—

such period as may be prescribed, or
such longer period as he may agree with the objector.

Any sum payable to the Secretary of State as a charge under section 40 may be recovered by the Secretary of State as a debt due to him.

In proceedings for enforcement of a charge under subsection (7) no question may be raised as to the validity of the charge.

Subsections (12) and (13) of section 35 shall have effect for the purpose of this section as they have effect for the purpose of section 35(1), (7) and (10).

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