Part 1: UK Market Access: Goods Non-discrimination: goods Section 5: The non-discrimination principle for goods
This section sets out the principle of non-discrimination for goods. This principle states that the sale of goods in one part of the UK should not be affected by directly or indirectly discriminatory relevant requirements towards goods that have a relevant connection with another part of the UK. The non-discrimination principle will cover both direct discrimination (section 7) and indirect discrimination (section 8).
	Subsection (2) provides the meaning of "destination part", "incoming goods" and "originating part". These are important concepts in the operation of the principle of non-discrimination.
	Subsection (3) provides that, to the extent it directly or indirectly discriminates against incoming goods, a relevant requirement will have no effect in the ‘destination part of the UK’. The ‘destination part’ is the part of the UK where the goods are sold. In other words, while legislation might have a discriminatory effect, it will not be able to be enforced to the extent that it has such an effect.
	Subsection (4) provides for when a good has a relevant connection with a part of the UK (if it is produced in, produced by a business based in, comes from or passes through that part of the UK before reaching the destination part of the UK). These are the matters on the basis of which discrimination is not permitted.
	Subsection (5) provides the meanings of "components" and a business being "based" in a part of the UK, for the purposes of Part 1 of the Act.