The Export Control (Iran Sanctions) Order 2016

Offences related to goods and technology listed in the Common Military List

7.—(1) Unless authorised by an EU authorisation, a person who is knowingly concerned in an activity prohibited by any of the following Articles of the Iran Sanctions Regulation with intent to evade a prohibition in that Article commits an offence and may be arrested—

(a) Article 5(a) (prohibition on the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran);

(b) Article 5(b) (prohibition on the provision of financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran);

(c) Article 5(c) (prohibition on the entering into any arrangement for the participation or increase in participation in any Iranian person, entity or body engaged in the manufacture of goods or technology listed in the Common Military List).

(2) Unless authorised by a licence granted by the Secretary of State under this article or under the Export Control Order 2008(1), the procurement of goods and technology listed in the Common Military List from Iran is prohibited, whether or not originating in the territory of Iran.

(3) A person who is knowingly concerned in an activity prohibited by paragraph (2) with intent to evade that prohibition commits an offence and may be arrested.

(1)

S.I. 2008/3231. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2151 and 2012/1910.