Control of Exports Act 2023

Provision relating to decision of competent authority following receipt of relevant notice

21. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the competent authority shall make a decision in relation to a relevant notice received by it and give notice referred to in section 11 (1), 15 (1) or 17 (1) as soon as may be after receipt of the relevant notice.

(2) The competent authority may, having received a relevant notice, request such further information from the person who gave the relevant notice as the authority considers necessary to make its decision referred to in sections 11 (1), 15 (1) and 17 (1).

(3) The competent authority shall not consider a relevant notice received by it where the person who gave the relevant notice fails to furnish any further information requested under subsection (2).