21Allocation of tariff rate quota entitlement

21 Allocation of tariff rate quota entitlement

(1) This section applies if the allocation trigger for a quota type and a quota year occurs. (2) The Secretary must, as soon as practicable after the allocation trigger occurs, allocate the requested amount of tariff rate quota entitlement for the quota type and quota year to each person who has made a request in accordance with paragraph 19(2)(b). (3) However, the Secretary must not allocate the requested amount to a person if the person is not an eligible person for the quota type. (4) The Secretary must give each person to whom tariff rate quota certificates have been issued in relation to consignments of the quota type for export in the quota year a written notice stating: (a) when the allocation trigger occurred; and (b) if the person has been allocated an amount of tariff rate quota entitlement—the amount of the entitlement.