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PART 2Offences in relation to prohibitions in the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation

Offence related to items listed in Annex II of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation

5.—(1) A person who is knowingly concerned in an activity (other than the export of goods) which is prohibited by a provision of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation mentioned in paragraph (2) with intent to evade that prohibition commits an offence and may be arrested.

(2) The provisions are—

(a)Article 6(1) (prohibition on sale, supply, transfer or export of items listed in Annex II of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Venezuela, without prior authorisation);

(b)Article 7(1)(a) (prohibition on providing technical assistance or brokering services related to the items listed in Annex II of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation to any person, entity or body or for use in Venezuela, without prior authorisation);

(c)Article 7(1)(b) (prohibition on financing or financial assistance related to the items listed in Annex II of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation to any person, entity or body in Venezuela, without prior authorisation);

(d)Article 7(1)(c) (prohibition on providing telecommunications or internet monitoring or interception services to or for the benefit of Venezuela’s Government, public bodies, corporations and agencies or any person or entity acting on their behalf, without prior authorisation).