Mr Jacques Rotenberg Mr. Kilroy-Silk asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he or his Department was consulted about the decision to allow Mr. Jacques Rotenberg to pay a £500,000 fine for offences under the Customs and Excise Act. Mr. Robert Sheldon After considering all the facts, the Commissioners of Customs and Excise acted under their own statutory powers in the Customs and Excise Act 1952.