Customs Act 2015 section 7

Approval of places within customs ports and airports

Section 7 deals with the approval of specific locations within customs ports and customs airports where certain operations may take place, and the obligations on operators to provide facilities for customs staff.

• The Revenue Commissioners, in consultation with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, may approve designated places within customs ports and airports for the arrival and departure of vessels or aircraft, the boarding and disembarking of passengers and crew, and the loading and unloading of goods.
• These approvals are granted for defined periods and may be subject to conditions or restrictions, all of which the Commissioners may amend or revoke at any time.
• Any places previously approved under earlier legislation automatically retain their approved status for up to 5 years from the date the 2015 Act was passed, after which a fresh approval would be needed.
• Operators of customs airports and occupiers of approved places within customs ports or airports must, if requested by the Commissioners, provide reasonable and proportionate office accommodation and other facilities for customs staff.