Where information relating to infringing goods, material or articles has been obtained [F2or is held] by [F3the Commissioners for her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs] for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of [F4 functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs] in relation to imported goods, the Commissioners may authorise the disclosure of that information for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by any person of any function in connection with the investigation or prosecution of [F5an offence under—
(a)section 92 below (unauthorised use of trade mark, &c in relation to goods),
(b)the Trade Descriptions Act 1968,
(c)the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008, or
(d)the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 91 heading substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 58(2); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F2Words in s. 91 inserted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 58(1)(b); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F3Words in s. 91 substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 58(1)(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F4Words in s. 91 substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 58(1)(c); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F5Words in s. 91 substituted (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 54 (with reg. 28(2)(3))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 91 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/714, art. 16
S. 91 applied (with modifications) (14.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1908, reg. 6
C2S. 91 applied (29.4.2006) by Community Trade Mark Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1027), regs. 1(1), 7(2)