3(1)For the purposes of paragraph 2 a relevant consequence, in relation to any activity, is a consequence (direct or indirect) of a kind mentioned in the following Table.U.K.
(2)The Table referred to above is as follows—
| National security of the United Kingdom and other countries | |
| A | An adverse effect on— (a) the national security; or (b) the security of members of the armed forces, |
| of the United Kingdom (or any dependency), F1... or any F2... friendly State. | |
| Regional stability and internal conflict | |
| B | An adverse effect on peace, security or stability in any region of the world or within any country. |
| Weapons of mass destruction | |
| C | The carrying out anywhere in the world of acts which facilitate the development, production or use of weapons of mass destruction. |
| Breaches of international law and human rights | |
| D | The carrying out anywhere in the world of (or of acts which facilitate)— (a) acts threatening international peace and security; (b) acts contravening the international law of armed conflict; (c) internal repression in any country; (d) breaches of human rights. |
| Terrorism and crime | |
| E | The carrying out anywhere in the world of (or of acts which facilitate) acts of terrorism or serious crime anywhere in the world. |
(3)The question whether an activity involving goods, technology or technical assistance of any particular description is capable of having a relevant consequence is to be determined by the Secretary of State at the time the order imposing the controls is made.
(4)In this paragraph—
“country” includes a territory but does not include the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man; and
“dependency” means the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands or a British overseas territory.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. para. 3(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/771), regs. 1, 2(9)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in Sch. para. 3(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/771), regs. 1, 2(9)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 3 in force at 30.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(1)