Part 2 Safeguarding Investigations

Part 2 Safeguarding Investigations

Safeguarding investigation

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(1)     The TRA may investigate—

(a)     whether goods have been or are being imported into the United Kingdom in increased quantities, and

(b)     whether the importation of the goods in increased quantities has caused or is causing serious injury to UK producers of those goods.

(2)     References in this Schedule to a “safeguarding investigation†are to an investigation under sub-paragraph (1).

Initiation of a safeguarding investigation

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(1)     The TRA may initiate a safeguarding investigation in relation to goods only if—

(a)     it is requested to initiate an investigation in an application made—

(i)     by or on behalf of UK producers of the goods (“the applicant UK producersâ€), or

(ii)     by the Secretary of State,

(b)     it is satisfied that the application contains sufficient evidence that—

(i)     the goods have been or are being imported into the United Kingdom in increased quantities, and

(ii)     the importation of the goods in increased quantities has caused or is causing serious injury to UK producers of those goods,

(c)     the market share requirement is met or the TRA waives the requirement in relation to the application, and

(d)     the application

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