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CH. 74

SCH. 2

1952 c. 44.

1958 c. 6.

S.I. 1958/1976.

1964 c. 81. 1950 c. 14.

Customs (Import Deposits) Act 1968

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, any sum contracted to be paid for the execution of a process on any goods shall be prima facie evidence of the difference attributable to that process between the value of the goods and the value of the like goods referred to in sub-para graph (2) above; but this provision shall be without prejudice to the powers of the Commissioners under any enactment as to the ascertain- ment of the value of goods.

(4) For the purpose of determining whether any goods would have been exempted from import deposit as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c) above under section 36 of the Customs and Excise Act 1952, any such deposit payable in respect of them on a previous importation into the United Kingdom but not required to be paid shall be deemed not to have been payable.

Articles for scientific research, etc.

6.-(1) Articles intended to be used in scientific research, or for a purpose connected with the advancement of any branch of learning or art or with the promotion of any sport, and not intended to be sold, or to be used for any purpose which is substantially a commercial purpose, shall qualify for relief from import deposit in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In relation to articles of the description in sub-paragraph (1) above (which is the same as the description in paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Import Duties Act 1958 (goods qualifying for exemption under Treasury directions)) section 6 of that Act (power to exempt particular importations of certain goods) shall apply as respects the repayment or remission of import deposit as it applies as respects the repayment or remission of import duty.

Goods specially designed for the education, scientific or cultural advancement of the blind

7.-(1) The Import Duty Reliefs (No. 4) Order 1958 (goods specially designed for the education, scientific or cultural advancement of the blind) shall apply as respects the repayment or remission of import deposit as it applies as respects the repayment or remission of import duty.

(2) References in section 10 of the Import Duties Act 1958 (offences in connection with applications for relief) to relief under section 5 of that Act, or subsection (1) of that section, shall include references to relief given by virtue of this paragraph.

Diplomatic privileges

8. For the purpose of giving effect to any exemption from import deposit conferred, whether before or after the commencement of this Act-

(a) by or under the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 or the Inter- national Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Act 1950, or

(b) by any other enactment, or provision having effect thereunder, which is framed by reference to diplomatic privileges of the

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