24Annotation of tariff rate quota certificate

24 Annotation of tariff rate quota certificate

(1) If: (a) a relevant destination authority annotates a tariff rate quota certificate to show that the weight of the consignment to which the certificate relates is less than the weight stated in the certificate; and (b) the exporter to whom the certificate was issued gives the Secretary a copy of the annotated certificate, before the time required by subsection (2) or (3) (if applicable); the amount stated in the certificate is taken to be the amount as affected by the annotation. (2) For the purposes of subsection 11(2), the exporter must give the Secretary the copy of the annotated certificate before the end of the 30 November mentioned in that subsection. (3) For the purposes of the definition of applicant’s quota exports in section 12, the exporter must give the Secretary the copy of the annotated certificate before the end of the 30 November that occurs immediately after the end of the performance period mentioned in that definition. (4) An annotation of a certificate issued under section 20 affects the applicant’s entitlement‑based amount (if any) for the quota type and quota year before it affects the uncommitted access amount for the quota type and quota year.