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[F1PART 6AU.K.Provisions relating to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement

Provisions relating to the EU defence-related products DirectiveU.K.

Secretary of State may grant certificateU.K.

42F.(1) The Secretary of State may grant a certificate only if the Secretary of State, in accordance with article 42G, establishes the reliability of the Northern Ireland recipient undertaking.

(2) A certificate must contain the following—

(a)the name of the Secretary of State;

(b)the name and address of the recipient;

(c)a statement that the recipient conforms with the criteria set out in article 42G; and

(d)the date of issue and the period of validity of the certificate.

(3) The period of validity of a certificate must not exceed five years.

(4) A certificate may be subject to conditions relating to—

(a)the provision of information necessary to verify compliance by the recipient with the criteria set out in article 42G;

(b)the suspension or revocation of the certificate.

(5) If the Secretary of State decides not to grant a certificate, the Secretary of State must provide the applicant with written notification setting out the reason for the decision.]