22. Duties of persons to whom certificates of origin have been issued

A person to whom a certificate of origin has been issued must maintain proper and accurate records of all information and documents which verify the matters stated in the certificate of origin for —

in the case of a preferential certificate of origin — the period of time that may be required under any preferential tariff arrangement or agreement that is relevant to the issue of the certificate; or

in the case of a non-preferential certificate of origin — a period of not less than 24 months after the date of issue of the certificate.

The person mentioned in paragraph (1) must, at the Director‑General’s written request, provide to the Director‑General any information or document mentioned in that paragraph within the time and in the manner specified in the written request.

A person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

A person to whom a certificate of origin has been issued must maintain proper and accurate records of all information and documents which verify the matters stated in the certificate of origin for —

in the case of a preferential certificate of origin — the period of time that may be required under any preferential tariff arrangement or agreement that is relevant to the issue of the certificate; or

in the case of a non-preferential certificate of origin — a period of not less than 24 months after the date of issue of the certificate.

The person mentioned in paragraph (1) must, at the Director‑General’s written request, provide to the Director‑General any information or document mentioned in that paragraph within the time and in the manner specified in the written request.

A person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.