PART 1Sanctions regulations

CHAPTER 2Review by appropriate Minister, and other reviews

Revocation, variation and review of designations

23Right to request variation or revocation of designation

1

At any time while a relevant designation has effect, the designated person may—

a

request the Minister to vary the designation, or

b

request the Minister to revoke the designation.

2

But where a request under this section has been made in respect of a designation, no further request may be made under this section in respect of that designation unless the grounds on which the further request is made are or include that there is a significant matter which has not previously been considered by the Minister.

3

On a request under this section the Minister must decide whether to vary or revoke the designation or to take no action with respect to it (but see section 22(3)).

4

In this section —

  • “the designated person” means the person named by the designation or, where the designation is of persons of a specified description, any person of that description;

  • “the Minister” has the meaning given by section 22(1);

  • “relevant designation” has the meaning given by section 22(1).