The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Statutory Instruments

2019 No. 792

Exiting The European Union

Sanctions

The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Made

3rd April 2019

Laid before Parliament

5th April 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Secretary of State M1 in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1)(c) and (3)(b), 3(1)(a), (b)(iii), (c)(iii), (d), (e)(iii), (g)(iii) and (2)(c), 4, 5, 6(1)(a), (2) and (7), 9(2)(a), 10(2)(a) and (c), (3) and (4), 11(2) to (9), 15(2)(a) and (b), (3), (4)(b), (5) and (6), 16, 17(2) to (9), 19, 20, 21(1), 54(1) and (2) and 62(4) to (6) of, and paragraphs 2(a)(iii) and (b), 3(a), (b) and (c)(iii), 4(a)(iii), (b), (c) and (d), 5(a)(ii), (b) to (d), 6(a)(ii) and (iii) and (b), 7(b), 11(a)(ii) and (iii), 13(a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), (m), (n), (p), (q) and (w), 14(a), (e), (f) and (k), 17 to 23 and 27 of Schedule 1 to, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 M2 , and having decided, upon consideration of the matters set out in section 2(2) of that Act, that it is appropriate to do so, makes the following Regulations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Regulations extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (31.12.2020 immediately after both S.I. 2020/590 and S.I. 2020/951 have come into force) by The Syria (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1580), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 2 (as amended (3.10.2024) by S.I. 2024/986, arts. 1(1), 3, 4); S.I. 2020/1514, regs. 4, 18

Marginal Citations

M1 The power to make regulations under Part 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 is conferred on an “appropriate Minister”. Section 1(9)(a) of the Act defines an “appropriate Minister” as including the Secretary of State.

M2 2018 c.13.

PART 1 U.K. General

Citation and commencement U.K.

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

(2) The following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which the Regulations are laid before Parliament—

(a) this regulation;

(b) regulation 2 (interpretation);

(c) regulation 4 (purposes);

(d) regulation 5 (power to designate persons)

(e) regulation 6 (designation criteria);

(f) regulation 7 (interpretation of regulation 6);

(g) regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used);

(h) Schedule 1 (rules for interpretation of regulation 7(2)).

(3) All other provisions come into force on exit day M3 .

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 1 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(a)

Marginal Citations

M3 Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) provides that “exit day” has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (see section 20(1) to (5) of that Act).

Interpretation U.K.

2.  In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018;

F1 ...

“arrangement” includes any agreement, understanding, scheme, transaction or series of transactions, whether or not legally enforceable (but see paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 for the meaning of that term in that Schedule);

[F2 “the Assad regime” means the regime in Syria from 9th May 2011 to 8th December 2024 led by Bashar Al-Assad and includes its public bodies, corporations or agencies, or any person who acted on its behalf or at its direction;]

“brokering service” means any service to secure, or otherwise in relation to, an arrangement, including but not limited to—

(a)

the selection or introduction of persons as parties or potential parties to the arrangement,

(b)

the negotiation of the arrangement,

(c)

the facilitation of anything that enables the arrangement to be entered into, and

(d)

the provision of any assistance that in any way promotes or facilitates the arrangement;

“CEMA” means the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 M4 ;

“chemical weapons” has the same meaning as it has in article 2 of the Chemical Weapons Convention;

“the Chemical Weapons Convention” means the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction signed at Paris on 13th January 1993 M5 ;

“the Commissioners” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;

“conduct” includes acts and omissions;

“consular post” has the same meaning as it has in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations done at Vienna on 24 April 1963 M6 , and any reference to the functions of a consular post is to be read in accordance with that Convention;

“diplomatic mission” and any reference to the functions of a diplomatic mission is to be read in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on 18 April 1961 M7 ;

[F3 “director disqualification licence” means a licence under regulation 61A;]

“document” includes information recorded in any form and, in relation to information recorded otherwise than in legible form, references to its production include producing a copy of the information in legible form;

“the Dual-Use Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items;

“the EU Syria Regulation” means Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 M8 , as it has effect in EU law immediately before [F4 IP completion day];

“humanitarian assistance activity” includes the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities in Syria for the benefit of the civilian population there;

F1 ...

“trade licence” means a licence under regulation 62;

“Treasury licence” means a licence under regulation 61(1);

“United Kingdom person” has the same meaning as in section 21 of the Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 2 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 3(a)

F2 Words in reg. 2 inserted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 3(b)

F3 Words in reg. 2 inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(2)

F4 Words in reg. 2 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(2); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 2 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(b)

Marginal Citations

M4 1979 c.2. Amendments have been made to this Act and are cited, where relevant, in respect of the applicable regulations.

M5 Cmnd 3727.

M6 United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 596, p. 261.

M7 United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 500, p. 95.

M8 OJ L 016 19.1.2012, p. 1.

Application of prohibitions and requirements outside the United Kingdom U.K.

3.—(1) A United Kingdom person may contravene a relevant prohibition by conduct wholly or partly outside the United Kingdom.

(2) Any person may contravene a relevant prohibition F5 ... by conduct in the territorial sea.

(3) In this regulation a “relevant prohibition” means any prohibition imposed by—

(a) regulation 9(2) (confidential information),

(b) Part 3 (Finance),

(c) Part 5 (Trade),

F6 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) a condition of a Treasury licence or a trade licence.

(4) A United Kingdom person may comply, or fail to comply, with a relevant requirement by conduct wholly or partly outside the United Kingdom.

(5) Any person may comply, or fail to comply, with a relevant requirement F7 ... by conduct in the territorial sea.

(6) In this regulation, a “relevant requirement” means any requirement imposed—

(a) by Chapter 2 of Part 3 (Investment, financial services and financial markets),

(b) by or under regulation 57(5) (notification requirements in respect of exceptions relating to petroleum products) or Part 8 (Information and records), or by reason of a request made under a power conferred by Part 8, or

(c) by a condition of a Treasury licence or a trade licence.

(7) Nothing in this regulation is to be taken to prevent a relevant prohibition or a relevant requirement from applying to conduct (by any person) in the United Kingdom.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in reg. 3(2) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 4(a)

F6 Reg. 3(3)(d) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 4(b)

F7 Words in reg. 3(5) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 4(c)

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

[F8 Purposes U.K.

4.   The purposes of the regulations contained in this instrument that are made under section 1 of the Act are—

(a) to promote the peace, stability and security of Syria;

(b) to promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in Syria, including in particular promoting the successful completion of Syria’s transition to a democratic country;

(c) to discourage actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Syria;

(d) to promote compliance with international human rights law and respect for human rights in Syria, including in particular, respect for—

(i) the right to life of persons in Syria;

(ii) the right of persons in Syria not to be held in slavery or required to perform forced or compulsory labour;

(iii) the right of persons not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Syria;

(iv) the right to liberty and security of persons in Syria, including freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention or enforced disappearance;

(v) the right to a fair trial of persons charged with criminal offences in Syria;

(vi) the rights of journalists, human rights defenders, civil society activists, religious leaders, politicians and all other persons in Syria to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association with others;

(vii) the enjoyment of rights and freedoms in Syria without discrimination, including on the basis of a person’s sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status;

(e) to provide accountability for gross violations of human rights carried out by or on behalf of the Assad regime.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Reg. 4 substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 5

PART 2 U.K. Designation of persons

Power to designate persons U.K.

5.—(1) The Secretary of State may designate persons by name [F9 in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)] for the purposes of any of the following—

(a) regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc);

[F10 (aa) regulation 23A (director disqualification sanctions);]

(b) regulation 24 (immigration).

(2) The Secretary of State may designate different persons for the purposes of [F11 different provisions mentioned in] paragraph (1).

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in reg. 5(1) inserted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 13(2)

F10 Reg. 5(1)(aa) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(3)

F11 Words in reg. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(3); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I4 Reg. 5 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(d)

[F12 Conditions for the designation of persons by name U.K.

5A.— (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under—

(a) the standard procedure, or

(b) the urgent procedure.

(2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure.

(3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met.

(4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person.

(5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure.

(6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met.

(7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that—

(a) condition A is met, or

(b) conditions B and C continue to be met.

(8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met.

(9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of—

(a) the United States of America;

(b) the European Union;

(c) Australia;

(d) Canada.

(10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure.

(11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers—

(a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or

(b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations.

(12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).]

Textual Amendments

F12 Reg. 5A inserted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 13(3)

[F13 Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”] U.K.

6.—F14 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) [F15 For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)] an “involved person” means a person who—

(a) is or has been involved in—

(i) repressing the civilian population in Syria;

[F16 (ii) activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive policies of that regime;]

[F17 (iii) supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime;

(iv) the commission of, or the obstruction of an independent investigation into, a serious human rights violation or abuse in Syria;

(v) the commission of a violation of international humanitarian law in Syria;

(vi) undermining democracy, the rule of law and good governance in Syria;

(vii) the obstruction of humanitarian assistance activity in Syria;

(viii) any other action, policy or activity which threatens the peace, stability or security of Syria,]

(b) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by a person who is or has been so involved,

(c) is acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person who is or has been so involved, or

(d) is a member of, or associated with, a person who is or has been so involved.

(3) Any reference in this regulation to being involved in one or more of the activities mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) includes being so involved in whatever way and wherever any actions constituting the involvement take place, and in particular includes—

(a) a prominent person operating or controlling a business in Syria [F18 during the period of the Assad regime];

(b) working for, or being affiliated to, the [F19 Assad regime] as—

(i) a Minister,

(ii) a member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of colonel or the equivalent or higher,

(iii) a member of the Syrian security and intelligence services, or

(iv) a member of a militia;

(c) carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria;

(d) being responsible for, engaging in or promoting an activity set out in [F20 paragraphs 2(a)(i), (ii) or (iv) to (vii)];

(e) providing financial services M9 , or making available funds or economic resources M10 , that could contribute to an activity set out in paragraph (2)(a);

(f) being involved in the supply to Syria of restricted goods or restricted technology, or in providing financial services relating to such supply;

(g) being involved in the supply to Syria of goods or technology which could contribute to an activity set out in paragraph (2)(a), or in providing financial services relating to such supply;

(h) assisting the contravention or circumvention of any relevant provision.

(4) In this regulation “relevant provision” means—

(a) any provision of Part 3, 5 or 6;

(b) any provision of the law of a country other than the United Kingdom made for purposes corresponding to a purpose of any provision of Part 3, 5 or 6.

(5) Nothing in any sub-paragraph of paragraph (3) is to be taken to limit the meaning of any of the other sub-paragraphs of that paragraph.

(6) In this regulation, “restricted goods” and “restricted technology” mean any goods or any technology subject to a prohibition under Part 5 (Trade).

Textual Amendments

F13 Reg. 6 heading substituted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 13(4)(a)

F14 Reg. 6(1) omitted (18.4.2025) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 13(4)(b)

F15 Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 13(4)(c)

F16 Reg. 6(2)(a)(ii) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 6(a)

F17 Reg. 6(2)(a)(iii)-(viii) inserted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 6(b)

F18 Words in reg. 6(3)(a) inserted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 6(c)

F19 Words in reg. 6(3)(b) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 6(d)

F20 Words in reg. 6(3)(d) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 6(e)

Commencement Information

I5 Reg. 6 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(e)

Marginal Citations

M9 “Financial services” is defined in section 61 of the Act.

M10 “Funds” and “economic resources” are defined in section 60 of the Act.

Interpretation of regulation 6 U.K.

7.—(1) For the purposes of regulation 6, a person who is not an individual (“C”) is “owned or controlled directly or indirectly” by another person (“P”) if either of the following two conditions is met (or both are met).

(2) The first condition is that P—

(a) holds directly or indirectly more than 50% of the shares in C,

(b) holds directly or indirectly more than 50% of the voting rights in C, or

(c) holds the right directly or indirectly to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of C.

(3) Schedule 1 contains provision applying for the purpose of interpreting paragraph (2).

(4) The second condition is that it is reasonable, having regard to all the circumstances, to expect that P would (if P chose to) be able, in most cases or in significant respects, by whatever means and F21 ... whether directly or indirectly, to achieve the result that affairs of C are conducted in accordance with P's wishes.

(5) For the purposes of regulation 6(2)(d), the reference to a person who is “associated” with another person includes, in particular, a person who is a family member of Bashar al-Assad or Rami Makhlouf.

(6) The following definitions apply for the purposes of this regulation and regulation 6—

“family member” has the same meaning as it has in paragraph 2(4) in Part 2 of Schedule 6 (Treasury licences: purposes);

“militia” means a foreign, national or local armed group that is not part of the Syrian Armed Forces or the Syrian security and intelligence services;

“prohibited activities related to chemical weapons” means—

(a)

developing, producing, acquiring, stockpiling or retaining chemical weapons,

(b)

transferring, directly or indirectly, chemical weapons to any person,

(c)

using chemical weapons,

(d)

engaging in any military preparations to use chemical weapons, and

(e)

providing assistance to, encouraging or inducing any person to engage in any activity falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).

Textual Amendments

F21 Comma in reg. 7(4) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(4); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I6 Reg. 7 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(f)

Notification and publicity where designation power used U.K.

8.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State—

(a) has made a designation under regulation 5, or

(b) has by virtue of section 22 of the Act varied or revoked a designation made under that regulation.

(2) The Secretary of State—

(a) must without delay take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the designated person of the designation, variation or revocation, and

(b) must take steps to publicise the designation, variation or revocation.

[F22 (3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)—

(a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons;

(b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement—

(i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure,

(ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and

(iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met.

(3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay—

(a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or

(b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.]

[F23 (4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person—

(a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and

(b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).]

(5) Matters that would otherwise be required by paragraph (4) to be included in a statement of reasons may be excluded from it where the Secretary of State considers that they should be excluded—

(a) in the interests of national security or international relations,

(b) for reasons connected with the prevention or detection of serious crime in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, or

(c) in the interests of justice.

(6) The steps taken under paragraph (2)(b) must—

(a) unless one or more of the restricted publicity conditions is met, be steps to publicise generally—

(i) the designation, variation or revocation, and

(ii) in the case of a designation, the statement of reasons;

(b) if one or more of those conditions is met, be steps to inform only such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate of the designation, variation or revocation and (in the case of a designation) of the contents of the statement of reasons.

(7) The “restricted publicity conditions” are as follows—

(a) the designation is of a person believed by the Secretary of State to be an individual under the age of 18;

(b) the Secretary of State considers that disclosure of the designation, variation or revocation should be restricted—

(i) in the interests of national security or international relations,

(ii) for reasons connected with the prevention or detection of serious crime in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, or

(iii) in the interests of justice.

(8) Paragraph (9) applies if—

(a) when a designation is made, one or more of the restricted publicity conditions is met, but

(b) at any time when the designation has effect, it becomes the case that none of the restricted publicity conditions is met.

(9) The Secretary of State must—

(a) take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the designated person that none of the restricted publicity conditions is now met, and

(b) take steps to publicise generally the designation and the statement of reasons relating to it.

Textual Amendments

F22 Reg. 8(3)(3A) substituted for reg. 8(3) (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 13(5)(a)

F23 Reg. 8(4) substituted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 13(5)(b)

Commencement Information

I7 Reg. 8 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(g)

Confidential information in certain cases where designation power used U.K.

9.—(1) Where the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 8(6)(b) informs only certain persons of a designation, variation or revocation and (in the case of a designation) of the contents of the statement of reasons, the Secretary of State may specify that any of that information is to be treated as confidential.

(2) A person (“P”) who—

(a) is provided with information that is to be treated as confidential in accordance with paragraph (1), or

(b) otherwise obtains such information,

must not, subject to paragraph (3), disclose it if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the information is to be treated as confidential.

(3) The prohibition in paragraph (2) does not apply to any disclosure made by P with lawful authority.

(4) For this purpose information is disclosed with lawful authority only if and to the extent that—

(a) the disclosure is by, or is authorised by, the Secretary of State,

(b) the disclosure is by or with the consent of the person who is or was the subject of the designation,

(c) the disclosure is necessary to give effect to a requirement imposed under or by virtue of these Regulations or any other enactment, or

(d) the disclosure is required, under rules of court, tribunal rules or a court or tribunal order, for the purposes of legal proceedings of any description.

(5) This regulation does not prevent the disclosure of information that is already, or has previously been, available to the public from other sources.

(6) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence.

(7) The High Court (in Scotland, the Court of Session) may, on the application of—

(a) the person who is the subject of the information, or

(b) the Secretary of State,

grant an injunction (in Scotland, an interdict) to prevent a breach of the prohibition in paragraph (2).

(8) In paragraph (4)(c), “enactment” has the meaning given by section 54(6) of the Act.

Commencement Information

I8 Reg. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

PART 3 U.K. Finance

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Asset-freeze etc

Meaning of “designated person” in Chapter 1 of Part 3 U.K.

10.  In this Chapter, a “ designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of regulations 11 to 15.

Commencement Information

I9 Reg. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Asset-freeze in relation to designated persons U.K.

11.—(1) A person (“P”) must not deal with funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that P is dealing with such funds or economic resources.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1) a person “deals with” funds if the person—

(a) uses, alters, moves, transfers or allows access to the funds,

(b) deals with the funds in any other way that would result in any change in volume, amount, location, ownership, possession, character or destination, or

(c) makes any other change, including portfolio management, that would enable use of the funds.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (1) a person “deals with” economic resources if the person—

(a) exchanges the economic resources for funds, goods or services, or

(b) uses the economic resources in exchange for funds, goods or services (whether by pledging them as security or otherwise).

(6) The reference in paragraph (1) to funds or economic resources that are “owned, held or controlled” by a person includes, in particular, a reference to—

(a) funds or economic resources in which the person has any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is held jointly with any other person and regardless of whether any other person holds an interest in the funds or economic resources;

(b) any tangible property (other than real property), or bearer security, that is comprised in funds or economic resources and is in the possession of the person.

(7) For the purposes of paragraph (1) funds or economic resources are to be treated as owned, held or controlled by a designated person if they are owned, held or controlled by a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

(8) For the avoidance of doubt, the reference in paragraph (1) to a designated person includes P if P is a designated person.

Commencement Information

I10 Reg. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Making funds available to designated persons U.K.

12.—(1) A person (“P”) must not make funds available directly or indirectly to a designated person if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that P is making the funds so available.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

(4) The reference in paragraph (1) to making funds available indirectly to a designated person includes, in particular, a reference to making them available to a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

Commencement Information

I11 Reg. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Making funds available for benefit of designated persons U.K.

13.—(1) A person (“P”) must not make funds available to any person for the benefit of a designated person if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that P is making the funds so available.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

[F24 (3A) The reference in paragraph (1) to making funds available to any person for the benefit of a designated person includes making funds available for the benefit of a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person (and references to designated person in paragraph (4) are to be read accordingly).]

(4) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a) funds are made available for the benefit of a designated person only if that person thereby obtains, or is able to obtain, a significant financial benefit, and

(b) “financial benefit” includes the discharge (or partial discharge) of a financial obligation for which the designated person is wholly or partly responsible.

Textual Amendments

F24 Reg. 13(3A) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(2)

Commencement Information

I12 Reg. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Making economic resources available to designated persons U.K.

14.—(1) A person (“P”) must not make economic resources available directly or indirectly to a designated person if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect—

(a) that P is making the economic resources so available, and

(b) that the designated person would be likely to exchange the economic resources for, or use them in exchange for, funds, goods or services.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

(4) The reference in paragraph (1) to making economic resources available indirectly to a designated person includes, in particular, a reference to making them available to a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

Commencement Information

I13 Reg. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Making economic resources available for benefit of designated persons U.K.

15.—(1) A person (“P”) must not make economic resources available to any person for the benefit of a designated person if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that P is making the economic resources so available.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

[F25 (3A) The reference in paragraph (1) to making economic resources available to any person for the benefit of a designated person includes making economic resources available for the benefit of a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person (and references to designated person in paragraph (4) are to be read accordingly).]

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—

(a) economic resources are made available for the benefit of a designated person only if that person thereby obtains, or is able to obtain, a significant financial benefit, and

(b) “financial benefit” includes the discharge (or partial discharge) of a financial obligation for which the designated person is wholly or partly responsible.

Textual Amendments

F25 Reg. 15(3A) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(3)

Commencement Information

I14 Reg. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 2 U.K. Investment, financial services and financial markets

UK credit or financial institutions: accounts and correspondent banking relationships etc U.K.

F26 16.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26 Reg. 16 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(a)

Opening of, or taking up of business by, a representative office, branch or subsidiary of Syrian credit or financial institution U.K.

F27 17.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27 Reg. 17 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(b)

Acquisition or extension of ownership interest by Syrian credit or financial institution U.K.

F28 18.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Reg. 18 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(c)

Sale or purchase of bonds U.K.

19.—(1) A person (“P”) must not directly or indirectly—

(a) sell to a person falling within paragraph (4), or

(b) purchase from such a person,

[F29 Assad regime bonds] or bonds guaranteed by the [F30 Assad regime] and issued [between 19th January 2012 and 8th December 2024] if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the sale or purchase of such bonds is directly or indirectly to or from such a person.

(2) A person (“P”) must not provide brokering services to a person falling within paragraph (4) in respect of [F31 Assad regime bonds] or bonds guaranteed by the [F32 Assad regime] and issued [F33 between 19th January 2012 and 8th December 2024], if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the person falls within paragraph (4).

(3) A person (“P”) must not provide—

(a) brokering services,

(b) advertising services, or

(c) any other service,

if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the provision of the service assists a person falling within paragraph (4) to [F34 sell or purchase Assad regime bonds] or bonds guaranteed by the [F35 Assad regime].

(4) The following persons fall within this paragraph—

F36 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F37 (b) a Syrian credit or financial institution]

(c) a person acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person falling within sub-paragraph F38 ... (b);

(d) a person, other than an individual, which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by a person falling within sub-paragraph F39 ... (b) or (c).

(5) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to regulation 60 (exception for acts done for purposes of national security or prevention of serious crime).

(6) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) to (3) commits an offence.

(7) For the purposes of this regulation, [F40 “Assad regime bonds”] means bonds issued by the [F41 Assad regime].

[F42 (8) For the purposes of this regulation, “Syrian credit or financial institution” means—

(a) a credit or financial institution domiciled in Syria; or

(b) a branch or subsidiary, wherever located, of a credit or financial institution domiciled in Syria.]

Textual Amendments

F29 Words in reg. 19(1) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(a)(i)

F30 Words in reg. 19(1) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(a)(ii)

F31 Words in reg. 19(2) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(b)(i)

F32 Words in reg. 19(2) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(b)(ii)

F33 Words in reg. 19(2) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(b)(iii)

F34 Words in reg. 19(3) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(c)(i)

F35 Words in reg. 19(3) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(c)(ii)

F36 Reg. 19(4)(a) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(d)(i)

F37 Reg. 19(4)(b) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(d)(ii)

F38 Words in reg. 19(4)(c) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(d)(iii)

F39 Word in reg. 19(4)(d) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(d)(iv)

F40 Words in reg. 19(7) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(e)(i)

F41 Words in reg. 19(7) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(e)(ii)

F42 Reg. 19(8) inserted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 7(f)

Commencement Information

I15 Reg. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Insurance and reinsurance services U.K.

F43 20.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F43 Reg. 20 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(d)

Investments in relation to crude oil and electricity production U.K.

F44 21.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F44 Reg. 21 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(e)

CHAPTER 3 U.K. Interpretation and further provision

Circumventing etc prohibitions U.K.

22.—(1) A person must not intentionally participate in activities knowing that the object or effect of them is, whether directly or indirectly—

(a) to circumvent any of the prohibitions in [F45 regulations 11 to 15 or 19], or

(b) to enable or facilitate the contravention of any such prohibition.

(2) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

Textual Amendments

F45 Words in reg. 22(1)(a) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 8

Commencement Information

I16 Reg. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Interpretation of Part 3 U.K.

23.—(1) In this Part—

“branch” means—

(a)

F46 ...

(b)

in relation to a credit or financial institution domiciled in Syria, a place of business which forms a legally dependent part of that institution and which carries out all or some of the transactions inherent in the business of that institution;

“credit or financial institution domiciled in Syria” means a person, other than an individual, who—

(a)

in the case of an undertaking domiciled in Syria, by way of business—

(i)

operates a currency exchange office,

(ii)

transmits money (or any representation of monetary value) by any means, or

(iii)

cashes cheques that are made payable to customers, and

(b)

in the case of any other person domiciled in Syria, would satisfy the threshold conditions for permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 M11 if it had its registered office (or if it does not have one, its head office) in the United Kingdom;

“subsidiary” has the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006 M12 ;

F47 ...

(2) In paragraph (1), the definitions of—

(a) “credit or financial institution domiciled in Syria”, F48 ...

F48 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F49 is to be read] with section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 M13 , any relevant order under that section M14 and Schedule 2 to that Act M15 .

Textual Amendments

F46 Words in reg. 23(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(i)

F47 Words in reg. 23(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 9(a)(ii)

F48 Reg. 23(2)(b) and word omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(i)

F49 Words in reg. 23(2) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 9(b)(ii)

Commencement Information

I17 Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M11 2000 c.8. Part 4A was inserted by the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), section 11(2) and amended by S.I. 2018/135.

M12 2006 c.46.

M13 Section 22 was amended by the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c.10), section 27(4); the Financial Services Act 2012, section 7(1); S.I. 2017/500 and S.I. 2018/135.

M14 S.I. 2001/544 as most recently amended by S.I. 2018/1288 and prospectively amended by S.I. 2018/1403.

M15 Schedule 2 was amended by the Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Act 2005 (c.24), section 1; the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 (c.31), section 15 and Schedule 2, paragraph 1; the Financial Services Act 2012, sections 7(2) to (5) and 8; and S.I. 2013/1881; and it is prospectively amended by S.I. 2018/135.

[F50 PART 3A U.K. Director disqualification sanctions

Textual Amendments

F50 Pt. 3A inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(4)

Director disqualification sanctions U.K.

23A.   A person who is designated under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) for the purposes of this regulation is a person subject to director disqualification sanctions for the purposes of—

(a) section 11A of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, and

(b) Article 15A of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.]

PART 4 U.K. Immigration

Immigration U.K.

24.  A person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of this regulation is an excluded person for the purposes of section 8B of the Immigration Act 1971 M16 .

Commencement Information

I18 Reg. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M16 1971 c. 77, as amended by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c.33), section 8, the Immigration Act 2016 (c.19), section 76 and the Act, Schedule 3, paragraph 1.

PART 5 U.K. Trade

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Interpretation

Definitions relating to goods and technology prohibited under Part 5 U.K.

25.—(1) For the purposes of this Part—

“arms and related materiel” means—

(a)

military goods, and

(b)

any thing which is, or would be, classified under chapter 93 of the Goods Classification Table, other than military goods;

F51 ...

F51 ...

F51 ...

“gold, precious metals or diamonds” has the meaning given to it in paragraph 6 in [F52 Part] 2 of Schedule 2;

“the Goods Classification Table” has the same meaning as it has in paragraph 1(3) in Part 1 of Schedule 2;

“goods relating to chemical and biological weapons” means—

(a)

any thing specified in Schedule 3, other than technology relating to chemical and biological weapons (but see paragraph (3)), and

(b)

any tangible storage medium on which technology relating to chemical and biological weapons is recorded or from which it can be derived;

F51 ...

F51 ...

“interception and monitoring goods” means any item mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b), provided that it may be used for interception and monitoring services—

(a)

a relevant Schedule 4 item;

(b)

any tangible storage medium on which interception and monitoring technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;

“interception and monitoring technology” means any thing—

(a)

which is described as software in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 provided that it may be used for interception and monitoring services, and

(b)

which is described as software or other technology in paragraph 3 of Schedule 4, (but see paragraph (5));

“internal repression goods” means—

(a)

any thing specified in Schedule 5, other than—

(i)

any thing which is internal repression technology,

(ii)

any thing for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 M17 , or

(iii)

any thing for the time being specified in Annex Ⅰ of the Dual-Use Regulation, and

(b)

any tangible storage medium on which internal repression technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;

“internal repression technology” means any thing which is described in Schedule 5 as software or technology;

“luxury goods” has the meaning given to it in paragraph 7 in Part 2 of Schedule 2;

“military goods” means—

(a)

any thing for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, other than any thing which is military technology, and

(b)

any tangible storage medium on which military technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;

“military technology” means any thing for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 which is described as software or technology;

“technology relating to chemical and biological weapons” means any thing specified as technology or software in Schedule 3, other than technology which is—

(a)

the minimum necessary for—

(i)

the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of any goods which are not subject to a prohibition under this Part, or

(ii)

patent applications,

(b)

in the public domain, or

(c)

basic scientific research;

F51 ...

(2) For the purpose of the definition of “arms and related materiel” in paragraph (1), paragraph 1(2) in Part 1 of Schedule 2 (the rules of interpretation for the purpose of determining whether or not a thing is “classified”) applies.

(3) The definition of “goods relating to chemical and biological weapons” does not apply to anything specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3, other than Isopropanol (as specified in paragraph 6(p) of that Part), which are consumer goods packaged for—

(a) retail sale for an individual's personal use, or

(b) individual use.

(4) For the purpose of the definition of “interception and monitoring goods” in paragraph (1) “a relevant Schedule 4 item” means any thing described in Schedule 4, other than—

(a) any thing which is interception and monitoring technology, or

(b) any thing for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex Ⅰ of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(5) The definition of “interception and monitoring technology” does not apply to software which is—

(a) generally available to the public, or

(b) in the public domain.

Textual Amendments

F51 Words in reg. 25(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(f)

F52 Word in reg. 25(1) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(5); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I19 Reg. 25 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M17 S.I. 2008/3231. Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 2017/85 and subsequently amended by S.I. 2017/697, S.I. 2018/165 and S.I. 2018/939. There are other instruments which amend other parts of the Order, which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Definition of “interception and monitoring services” U.K.

26.—(1) For the purposes of this Part, “ interception and monitoring services” means any service that has as its object or effect the interception of a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system.

(2) A person intercepts a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system if, and only if—

(a) the person does a relevant act in relation to the system, and

(b) the effect of the relevant act is to make any content of the communication available, at a relevant time, to a person who is not the sender or intended recipient of the communication.

(3) In paragraph (2) a “relevant act”, in relation to a telecommunication system, means—

(a) modifying, or interfering with, the system or its operation;

(b) monitoring transmissions made by means of the system;

(c) monitoring transmissions made by wireless telegraphy to or from apparatus that is part of the system.

(4) In paragraph (2), a “relevant time”, in relation to a communication transmitted by means of a telecommunication system, means—

(a) any time while the communication is being transmitted, and

(b) any time when the communication is stored in or by the system (whether before or after its transmission).

(5) For the purpose of paragraph (2), the cases in which any content of a communication is to be taken to be made available to a person at a relevant time include any case in which any of the communication is diverted or recorded at a relevant time so as to make the content of the communication available to a person after that time.

(6) In paragraph (3), references to modifying a telecommunication system include references to attaching any apparatus to, or otherwise modifying or interfering with—

(a) any part of the system, or

(b) any wireless telegraphy apparatus used for making transmissions to or from apparatus that is part of the system.

(7) For the purposes of this regulation, the following definitions also apply—

“apparatus” includes any equipment, machinery or device (whether physical or logical) and any wire or cable;

“communication”, for the purpose of a telecommunication system, includes—

(a)

anything comprising speech, music, sounds, visual images or data of any description, and

(b)

signals serving for the impartation of anything between persons, between a person and a thing or between things, for the actuation or control of any apparatus;

“content”, in relation to a communication and a telecommunication system, means any element of the communication, or any data attached to or logically associated with the communication, which reveals anything of what might reasonably be considered to be the meaning (if any) of the communication, but—

(c)

any meaning arising from the fact of the communication or from any data relating to the transmission of the communication is to be disregarded, and

(d)

anything which is systems data is not content;

“systems data” means any data that enables or facilitates, or identifies or describes anything connected with enabling or facilitating, the functioning of a telecommunication system (including any apparatus forming part of the system);

“a telecommunication system” means a system (including the apparatus comprised in it) that exists for the purpose of facilitating the transmission of communications by any means involving the use of electrical or electromagnetic energy;

“wireless telegraphy” and “wireless telegraphy apparatus” have the same meaning as in sections 116 and 117 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 M18 .

Commencement Information

I20 Reg. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M18 2006 c.36.

Interpretation of other expressions used in Part 5 U.K.

27.—(1) Paragraphs 32 to 36 of Schedule 1 to the Act (trade sanctions) apply for the purpose of interpreting expressions in this Part.

(2) In this Part, any reference to the United Kingdom includes a reference to the territorial sea.

(3) In this Part—

(a) the following definitions apply—

“technical assistance”, in relation to goods or technology, means—

(i)

technical support relating to the repair, development, production, assembly, testing, use or maintenance of the goods or technology, or

(ii)

any other technical service relating to the goods or technology;

“transfer” has the meaning given by paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Act;

(b)

the following terms have the meaning given to them in the Dual-Use Regulation—

“basic scientific research”;

“in the public domain”.

(4) For the purpose of regulation 25(5), software is “generally available to the public” if the software is sold from stock at retail selling points without restriction, by means of—

(a) over the counter transactions,

(b) mail order transactions,

(c) electronic transactions, or

(d) telephone order transactions.

(5) For the purposes of Chapters 2 and 4, a person is to be regarded as “connected with” Syria if the person is—

(a) an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, ordinarily resident in Syria,

(b) an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, located in Syria,

(c) a person, other than an individual, which is incorporated or constituted under the law of Syria, or

(d) a person, other than an individual, which is domiciled in Syria.

[F53 (6) For the purposes of Chapter 4, “the Governing Authority of Syria” means—

(a) the transitional Syrian authorities formed on 8 December 2024 and any successor authorities appointed thereto;

(b) the Central Bank of Syria;

(c) a person acting on behalf, or at the direction, of a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b);

(d) a person who is not an individual and who is, or was, owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b).]

Textual Amendments

F53 Reg. 27(6) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 10

Commencement Information

I21 Reg. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 2 U.K. Trade prohibitions relating to export, supply, sale and transfer

Application of prohibitions in Chapter 2 of Part 5 U.K.

28.—(1) Except where otherwise provided, the prohibitions contained in this Chapter apply to the goods falling within paragraph (2) and the technology falling within paragraph (3).

(2) The following goods fall within this paragraph—

F54 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) goods relating to chemical and biological weapons;

F55 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) interception and monitoring goods;

(e) internal repression goods.

(3) The following technology falls within this paragraph—

(a) interception and monitoring technology;

(b) internal repression technology;

(c) technology relating to chemical and biological weapons;

F56 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F54 Reg. 28(2)(a) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(g)(i)

F55 Reg. 28(2)(c) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(g)(ii)

F56 Reg. 28(3)(d) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(g)(iii)

Commencement Information

I22 Reg. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Export prohibition U.K.

29.—(1) The export of goods to which this paragraph applies to, or for use in, Syria is prohibited.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

Commencement Information

I23 Reg. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Supply and delivery prohibition U.K.

30.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver goods to which this paragraph applies from a third country to a place in Syria.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Syria.

(4) In this regulation “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Syria.

Commencement Information

I24 Reg. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Prohibition in connection with making goods and technology available U.K.

31.—(1) A person must not—

(a) directly or indirectly make goods or technology to which this paragraph applies available to a person connected with Syria, or

(b) directly or indirectly make goods or technology to which this paragraph applies available for use in Syria.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Syria;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were for use in Syria.

Commencement Information

I25 Reg. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Transfer of technology prohibition U.K.

32.—(1) A person must not—

(a) transfer technology to which this paragraph applies to a place in Syria, or

(b) transfer technology to which this paragraph applies to a person connected with Syria.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in Syria;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Syria.

Commencement Information

I26 Reg. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Prohibition relating to the associated provision of technical assistance U.K.

33.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to goods or technology to which this paragraph applies—

(a) to a person connected with Syria, or

(b) for use in Syria.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Syria;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were for use in Syria.

F57 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F57 Reg. 33(4) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(h)

Commencement Information

I27 Reg. 33 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Prohibitions relating to the associated provision of financial services and funds U.K.

34.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with Syria, financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the export of goods to which this paragraph applies,

(b) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of goods to which this paragraph applies,

(c) directly or indirectly making goods or technology to which this paragraph applies available to a person,

(d) the transfer of technology to which this paragraph applies, or

(e) the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to goods or technology to which this paragraph applies.

(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to a person connected with Syria in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the export of goods to which this paragraph applies to, or for use in, Syria,

(b) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of goods to which this paragraph applies to a place in Syria,

(c) directly or indirectly making goods or technology to which this paragraph applies available—

(i) to a person connected with Syria, or

(ii) for use in Syria,

(d) the transfer of technology to which this paragraph applies —

(i) to a person connected with Syria, or

(ii) to a place in Syria, or

(e) the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to goods or technology to which this paragraph applies —

(i) to a person connected with Syria, or

(ii) for use in Syria.

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) to (3) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) or (2) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Syria;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening a prohibition in paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

F58 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F58 Reg. 34(6) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(i)

Commencement Information

I28 Reg. 34 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Prohibitions relating to the associated provision of brokering services: non-UK activity U.K.

35.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—

(a) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of goods to which this paragraph applies from a third country to a place in Syria,

(b) directly or indirectly making goods to which this paragraph applies available in a third country for direct or indirect supply or delivery—

(i) to a person connected with Syria, or

(ii) to a place in Syria,

(c) directly or indirectly making technology to which this paragraph applies available in a third country for transfer—

(i) to a person connected with Syria, or

(ii) to a place in Syria,

(d) the transfer of technology to which this paragraph applies from a place in a third country—

(i) to a person connected with Syria, or

(ii) to a place in Syria,

(e) the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of technical assistance relating to goods or technology to which this paragraph applies —

(i) to a person connected with Syria, or

(ii) for use in Syria,

(f) the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of financial services—

(i) to a person connected with Syria, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 34(1), or

(ii) where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 34(3),

(g) directly or indirectly making funds available, in a non-UK country, to a person connected with Syria, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 34(1), or

(h) the direct or indirect provision of funds from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 34(3).

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

(4) In this regulation—

“non-UK country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom;

“third country” means—

(a)

for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) and (b), a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Syria, and

(b)

for the purposes of any other provision of paragraph (1), a country that is not the United Kingdom or Syria.

F59 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F59 Reg. 35(5) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(j)

Commencement Information

I29 Reg. 35 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 3 U.K. Trade prohibitions relating to import, purchase and transportation

Import of arms and related materiel F60 ... U.K.

36.—(1) The import of the following goods which are consigned from Syria is prohibited—

(a) arms and related materiel;

F61 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The import of the goods mentioned in paragraph (1) which originate in Syria is prohibited.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

Textual Amendments

F60 Words in reg. 36 heading omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(k)(i)

F61 Reg. 36(1)(b) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(k)(ii)

Commencement Information

I30 Reg. 36 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

[F62 Acquisition] of military goods and technology F63 ... U.K.

37.—(1) A person must not—

(a) directly or indirectly acquire goods or technology to which this paragraph applies which originate in Syria;

(b) directly or indirectly acquire goods or technology to which this paragraph applies which are located in Syria [F64 ;]

[F65 (c) directly or indirectly acquire goods or technology to which this paragraph applies from a person connected with Syria.]

(2) Paragraph (1) applies to—

F66 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) military goods, and

(c) military technology.

(3) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology originated in Syria;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were located in Syria [F67 ;]

[F68 (c) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(c) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Syria.]

Textual Amendments

F62 Word in reg. 37 heading substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(9); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

F63 Words in reg. 37 heading omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(l)(i)

F64 Semicolon in reg. 37(1)(b) substituted for full stop (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(10)(a)(i); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

F65 Reg. 37(1)(c) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(10)(a)(ii); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

F66 Reg. 37(2)(a) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(l)(ii)

F67 Semicolon in reg. 37(4)(b) substituted for full stop (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(10)(b)(i); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

F68 Reg. 37(4)(c) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(10)(b)(ii); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I31 Reg. 37 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Transport of military goods F69 ... U.K.

38.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver goods to which this paragraph applies from a place in Syria to a third country where those goods—

(a) originate in Syria, or

(b) are consigned from Syria.

F70 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Paragraph (1) applies to—

F71 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) military goods.

(4) [F72 Paragraph (1) is] subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(5)  A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) F73 ... commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) F73 ... to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods originated in Syria;

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were consigned from Syria.

(6) In this regulation—

• F74 ...

• “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Syria

Textual Amendments

F69 Words in reg. 38 heading omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 11(a)

F70 Reg. 38(2) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 11(b)

F71 Reg. 38(3)(a) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 11(c)

F72 Words in reg. 38(4) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 11(d)

F73 Words in reg. 38(5) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 11(e)

F74 Words in reg. 38(6) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 11(f)

Commencement Information

I32 Reg. 38 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Transfer of military technology U.K.

39.—(1) A person must not transfer military technology to persons outside the United Kingdom or to a place outside the United Kingdom, where the transfer is from a place in Syria.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was from a place in Syria.

Commencement Information

I33 Reg. 39 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Prohibitions relating to the associated provision of financial services and funds U.K.

40.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the import of goods to which regulation 36 applies which—

(i) originate in Syria, or

(ii) are consigned from Syria;

(b) the direct or indirect acquisition of goods or technology to which regulation 37(1) applies—

(i) originating in Syria, or

(ii) located in Syria;

(c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of goods to which regulation 38(1) applies from a place in Syria to a third country, where those goods—

(i) originate in Syria, or

(ii) are consigned from Syria;

F75 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) the transfer of military technology to persons outside the United Kingdom or to a place outside the United Kingdom where the transfer is from a place in Syria.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening a prohibition in paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F75 Reg. 40(1)(d) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(m)

Commencement Information

I34 Reg. 40 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 4 U.K. Trade prohibitions relating to particular categories of goods

Bank notes or coinage U.K.

F76 41.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F76 Reg. 41 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(n)

Goods prohibitions relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds U.K.

42.—(1) The export of gold, precious metals or diamonds to [F77 the Governing Authority of Syria] is prohibited.

(2) The import of gold, precious metals or diamonds consigned from [F77 the Governing Authority of Syria] is prohibited.

(3) A person must not directly or indirectly—

(a) supply or deliver gold, precious metals or diamonds from a third country to [F77 the Governing Authority of Syria];

(b) make gold, precious metals or diamonds available to [F77 the Governing Authority of Syria];

(c) supply or deliver gold, precious metals or diamonds from [F77 the Governing Authority of Syria] to a place in a non-UK country;

(d) acquire gold, precious metals or diamonds from [F77 the Governing Authority of Syria].

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

[F78 (5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (3) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (3)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery of gold, precious metals or diamonds was to the Governing Authority of Syria;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (3)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the gold, precious metals or diamonds were being made available to the Governing Authority of Syria;

(c) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (3)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery of gold, precious metals or diamonds was from the Governing Authority of Syria;

(d) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (3)(d) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the acquisition of gold, precious metals or diamonds was from the Governing Authority of Syria.]

(6) In this regulation—

“non-UK country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man;

“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Syria.

Textual Amendments

F77 Words in reg. 42(1)-(3) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 12(a)

F78 Reg. 42(5) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 12(b)

Commencement Information

I35 Reg. 42 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Technical assistance relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds U.K.

43.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds to [F79 the Governing Authority of Syria].

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that [F80 the provision of technical assistance was to the Governing Authority of Syria].

Textual Amendments

F79 Words in reg. 43(1) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 13(a)

F80 Words in reg. 43(3) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 13(b)

Commencement Information

I36 Reg. 43 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Financial services and funds relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds U.K.

44.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services to [F81 the Governing Authority of Syria] in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the export of gold, precious metals or diamonds,

(b) the import of gold, precious metals or diamonds,

(c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of gold, precious metals or diamonds, or

(d) directly or indirectly making gold, precious metals or diamonds available to a person.

(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to [F81 the Governing Authority of Syria] in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the export of gold, precious metals or diamonds to [F81 the Governing Authority of Syria],

(b) the import of gold, precious metals or diamonds consigned from [F81 the Governing Authority of Syria],

(c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of gold, precious metals or diamonds to or from [F81 the Governing Authority of Syria], or

(d) directly or indirectly making gold, precious metals or diamonds available to [F81 the Governing Authority of Syria].

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

F82 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) A person who contravenes the prohibition in [F83 paragraph (1), (2) or (3)] commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in [F84 paragraph (1), (2) or (3) (as the case may be)] .

Textual Amendments

F81 Words in reg. 44(1)-(3) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 14(a)

F82 Reg. 44(5) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 14(b)

F83 Words in reg. 44(6) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 14(c)(i)

F84 Words in reg. 44(6) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 14(c)(ii)

Commencement Information

I37 Reg. 44 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Brokering services: non-UK activity relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds U.K.

45.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services to [F85 the Governing Authority of Syria] in relation to an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—

(a) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of gold, precious metals or diamonds from a non-UK country to a different non-UK country,

(b) directly or indirectly making gold, precious metals or diamonds available, in a non-UK country, for supply or delivery to a different non-UK country,

(c) the direct or indirect acquisition, in a non-UK country, of gold, precious metals or diamonds for supply or delivery to a different non-UK country,

(d) the direct or indirect procurement, from a non-UK country, of technical assistance relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds,

(e) the direct or indirect procurement of financial services, from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 44(1), or

(f) the direct or indirect provision of funds, from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 44(1).

(2) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—

(a) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of gold, precious metals or diamonds from a third country to [F86 the Governing Authority of Syria],

(b) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of gold, precious metals or diamonds from [F85 the Governing Authority of Syria] to a place in a third country,

(c) directly or indirectly making gold, precious metals or diamonds available, in a third country, for direct or indirect supply or delivery to [F86 the Governing Authority of Syria],

(d) the direct or indirect acquisition, in a third country, of gold, precious metals or diamonds from [F86 the Governing Authority of Syria].

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

F87 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in [F88 paragraph (1) or (2)] commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in [F89 paragraph (1) or (2) (as the case may be)].

(6) In this regulation—

“non-UK country” means—

(a)

for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (c), a country that is not the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man, and

(b)

for the purposes of any other provision of this regulation, a country that is not the United Kingdom;

“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Syria.

Textual Amendments

F85 Words in reg. 45(1) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 15(a)

F86 Words in reg. 45(2) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 15(a)

F87 Reg. 45(4) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 15(b)

F88 Words in reg. 45(5) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 15(c)(i)

F89 Words in reg. 45(5) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 15(c)(ii)

Commencement Information

I38 Reg. 45 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Luxury goods U.K.

46.—(1) The export of luxury goods to Syria is prohibited.

(2) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver luxury goods from a third country to a place in Syria.

(3) A person must not directly or indirectly make luxury goods available to a person connected with Syria.

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraphs (2) or (3) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Syria;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (3) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Syria.

(6) In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Syria.

Commencement Information

I39 Reg. 46 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Electricity production U.K.

F90 47.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F90 Reg. 47 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(o)

CHAPTER 5 U.K. Interception and monitoring services

Provision of interception and monitoring services U.K.

48.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide interception and monitoring services to, or for the benefit of, [F91 the Governing Authority of Syria].

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the services were provided to, or for the benefit of, [F92 the Governing Authority of Syria].

Textual Amendments

F91 Words in reg. 48(1) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 16

F92 Words in reg. 48(3) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 16

Commencement Information

I40 Reg. 48 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 6 U.K. Further provision

Circumventing etc prohibitions U.K.

49.—(1) A person must not intentionally participate in activities knowing that the object or effect of them is, whether directly or indirectly—

(a) to circumvent any of the prohibitions in Chapters 2 to 5 of this Part, or

(b) to enable or facilitate the contravention of any such prohibition.

(2) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

Commencement Information

I41 Reg. 49 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Defences U.K.

50.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person relies on a defence under any of Chapters 2 to 5 of this Part.

(2) If evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to the defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

Commencement Information

I42 Reg. 50 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

F93 PART 6 U.K. Aircraft

Textual Amendments

F93 Pt. 6 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(p)

Movement of aircraft U.K.

F93 51.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directions under regulation 51: supplementary U.K.

F93 52.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences U.K.

F93 53.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation U.K.

F93 54.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 7 U.K. Exceptions and licences

Asset-freeze etc: exceptions from prohibitions U.K.

55.—(1) The prohibition in regulation 11 (asset-freeze in relation to designated persons) is not contravened by an independent person (“P”) transferring to another person a legal or equitable interest in funds or economic resources where, immediately before the transfer, the interest—

(a) is held by P, and

(b) is not held jointly with the designated person.

(2) In paragraph (1), “independent person” means a person who—

(a) is not the designated person, and

(b) is not owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

(3) The prohibitions in regulations 11 to 13 (asset-freeze in relation to, and making funds available to or for the benefit of, designated persons) are not contravened by a relevant institution crediting a frozen account with interest or other earnings due on the account.

(4) The prohibitions in regulations 12 and 13 (making funds available to, or for the benefit of, designated persons) are not contravened by a relevant institution crediting a frozen account where it receives funds transferred to that institution for crediting to that account.

(5) The prohibitions in regulations 12 and 13 are not contravened by the transfer of funds to a relevant institution for crediting to an account held or controlled (directly or indirectly) by a designated person, where those funds are transferred in discharge (or partial discharge) of an obligation which arose before the date on which the person became a designated person.

(6) The prohibitions in regulations 11 to 13 are not contravened in relation to a designated person (“P”) by a transfer of funds from account A to account B, where—

(a) account A is with a relevant institution which carries on an excluded activity within the meaning of section 142D of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 M19 ,

(b) account B is with a ring-fenced body within the meaning of section 142A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 M20 , and

(c) accounts A and B are held or controlled (directly or indirectly) by P.

(7) In this regulation—

“designated person” has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Finance);

“frozen account” means an account with a relevant institution which is held or controlled (directly or indirectly) by a designated person;

“relevant institution” means a person that has permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (permission to carry on regulated activity).

(8) The definition of “relevant institution” in paragraph (7) is to be read with section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, any relevant order under that section and Schedule 2 to that Act.

[F94 (9) For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(b), (5) and (6) and the definition of “frozen account” in paragraph (7), references to a designated person are to be read as including a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

(10) When determining for the purposes of paragraph (5) when a person (“C”) who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person (“D”) became a designated person, C is to be treated as having become a designated person at the same time as D.]

Textual Amendments

F94 Reg. 55(9)(10) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(4)

Commencement Information

I43 Reg. 55 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M19 Section 142D was inserted by the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33), section 4(1).

M20 Section 142A was inserted by the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, section 4(1).

[F95 Asset-freeze etc.: exception from prohibitions for required payments U.K.

55A.— (1) This regulation applies to required payments within the meaning of paragraph (2).

(2) A required payment is a payment which—

(a) a designated person is required to make under or by virtue of any enactment to—

(i) the registrar of companies,

(ii) the Commissioners,

(iii) the Welsh Revenue Authority,

(iv) Revenue Scotland,

(v) the Financial Conduct Authority,

(vi) the Secretary of State,

(vii) the Welsh Ministers,

(viii) the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland, or

(ix) a local authority, and

(b) is not an excluded payment.

(3) The prohibitions in regulations 11 (asset-freeze in relation to designated persons) and 13 (making funds available for benefit of designated persons) are not contravened by a person making a required payment.

(4) Where a required payment is made by a person other than a designated person, the prohibition in regulation 11 is not contravened by the designated person making a reimbursement payment to that person.

(5) The reference in paragraph (3) to a person making a required payment includes a designated person, but only where they are making a required payment on their own behalf.

(6) The following payments are to be treated as payments which a designated person is required to make under or by virtue of an enactment for the purposes of this regulation, where made by a designated person on their own behalf or by a person, other than a designated person, on behalf of a designated person—

(a) a payment to the Financial Conduct Authority of a levy imposed by the scheme manager of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme by virtue of section 213 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the compensation scheme);

(b) a payment to the Financial Conduct Authority which is collected by that Authority on behalf of the Financial Reporting Council Limited.

(7) For the purposes of this regulation, references to a designated person are to be read as including a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

(8) In this regulation—

“BID levy” means a levy that is imposed on those persons who are, in respect of particular business improvement district proposals, entitled to vote in accordance with section 39(3) of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006;

“business improvement district” has the meaning given in section 33 of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006;

“designated person” has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Finance);

“enactment” has the meaning given in section 54(6) of the Act;

“excluded payment” means, in relation to—

(a)

the registrar of companies, a payment of fees for—

(i)

the incorporation of a firm;

(ii)

the restoration of a firm to a register which is administered by the registrar;

(b)

the Financial Conduct Authority, a payment of fees for—

(i)

an application for permission from, authorisation by, registration with or recognition from the Financial Conduct Authority which relates to the carrying on of any activity falling within any function of the Financial Conduct Authority;

(ii)

an application for a variation of such permission, authorisation, registration or recognition;

(iii)

an application for listing or for eligibility for listing;

(iv)

an application for review or approval of a document relating to listing;

(v)

an application for approval as a sponsor or primary information provider;

(vi)

an application for review or approval of—

(aa)

a document under the prospectus rules or the prospectus regulation;

(bb)

listing particulars under section 79 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or supplementary listing particulars under section 81 of that Act;

(c)

the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers, a payment that a designated person is required to make under or by virtue of an enactment other than a payment under or by virtue of Part 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988;

(d)

the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland, a payment that a designated person is required to make under or by virtue of an enactment other than a payment under or by virtue of Part 2 of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977;

(e)

a local authority, a payment that a designated person is required to make under or by virtue of an enactment other than a payment under or by virtue of—

(i)

Part 1 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;

(ii)

Part 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988;

(iii)

Parts 1 and 2 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

(iv)

Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2003;

(v)

Part 9 of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006;

(vi)

the Business Rate Supplements Act 2009;

(vii)

the Business Improvement Districts Act (Northern Ireland) 2013;

“firm” has the meaning given in section 1173(1) of the Companies Act 2006;

“listing” means being included in the official list maintained by the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with Part 6 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

“local authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England—

(i)

a district council;

(ii)

a county council for any area for which there is no district council;

(iii)

a London borough council;

(iv)

the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;

(v)

the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

(b)

in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 or a person appointed by such a council for the purposes of the administration, collection and recovery of a BID levy;

(d)

in relation to Northern Ireland, a district council;

“primary information provider” has the meaning given in section 89P(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

“prospectus regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC;

“prospectus rules” has the meaning given in section 73A(4) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

“registrar of companies” has the meaning given in section 1060 of the Companies Act 2006 (the registrar);

“reimbursement payment” means a repayment from the designated person to the person who made a required payment which is of the same amount as that required payment;

“scheme manager” has the meaning given in section 212 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

“sponsor” has the meaning given in section 88(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.]

Textual Amendments

F95 Reg. 55A inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(5)

Exceptions relating to insurance and reinsurance services U.K.

F96 56.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F96 Reg. 56 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(q)

Exceptions relating to petroleum products U.K.

57.—(1) A relevant prohibition is not contravened where funds or economic resources are made available from the account of a diplomatic mission or consular post for the purposes of—

(a) [F97 acquiring], supplying or delivering petroleum products, or

(b) providing funds, economic resources or financial services in relation to the [F98 acquisition], delivery or supply of petroleum products,

where the petroleum products are [F99 acquired] exclusively for the official purposes of that diplomatic mission or that consular post (as the case may be).

(2) A relevant prohibition is not contravened where funds or economic resources are made available [F100 by a relevant person] for the purposes of—

(a) [F101 acquiring], supplying or delivering petroleum products, or

(b) providing funds, economic resources or financial services in relation to the [F102 acquisition], supply or delivery of petroleum products,

where the petroleum products are [F103 acquired], supplied or delivered exclusively for the purposes of providing a humanitarian assistance activity.

[F104 (2A) A relevant prohibition is not contravened where a person provides financial services, funds or economic resources to a relevant person in relation to the making available of funds or economic resources by that relevant person in accordance with paragraph (2).]

(3) For the purposes of paragraphs (1) [F105 , (2) and (2A)], “a relevant prohibition” means—

(a) a prohibition in any of regulations 12 to 15,

F106 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F106 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F106 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F107 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F108 (5) If a relevant person (“P”) makes funds or economic resources available in accordance with paragraph (2), P must notify the Treasury that P is involved in the provision of humanitarian assistance activity in Syria by no later than the end of the calendar year in which the funds or economic resources are made available.

(5A) The notification requirement in paragraph (5) does not apply to—

(a) a person described in sub-paragraph (b) or (f) of the definition of “relevant person” in paragraph (7);

(b) humanitarian organisations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly;

(c) the British Red Cross.]

(6) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in paragraph (5) commits an offence.

(7) In this regulation—

“kerosene jet fuel” means any thing falling within paragraph 2(c) in Part 2 of Schedule 2;

“petroleum products” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 2;

[F109 “relevant person” means—

(a)

any person that receives funding from any part of the Government of the United Kingdom for the purpose of providing a humanitarian assistance activity in Syria;

(b)

the United Nations, including its—

(i)

specialised agencies and related organisations; and

(ii)

other entities and bodies;

(c)

international organisations carrying out humanitarian assistance activities in Syria other than those described in sub-paragraph (b);

(d)

humanitarian organisations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly and members of those humanitarian organisations;

(e)

bilaterally or multilaterally funded non-governmental organisations participating in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plans, Refugee Response Plans, other United Nations appeals, or humanitarian clusters coordinated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs;

(f)

any grantee, subsidiary, or implementing partner of a person mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) while and to the extent they are acting in that capacity.]

F110 ...

Textual Amendments

F97 Word in reg. 57(1) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(i), 3

F98 Word in reg. 57(1) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(ii), 3

F99 Word in reg. 57(1) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(iii), 3

F100 Words in reg. 57(2) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b), 3

F101 Word in reg. 57(2) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(i), 3

F102 Word in reg. 57(2) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(ii), 3

F103 Word in reg. 57(2) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(iii), 3

F104 Reg. 57(2A) inserted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c), 3

F105 Words in reg. 57(3) substituted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(d)(i), 3

F106 Reg. 57(3)(b)-(d) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(r)

F107 Reg. 57(4) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(r)

F108 Reg. 57(5)(5A) substituted for reg. 57(5) (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(e), 3

F109 Words in reg. 57(7) inserted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(f)(i), 3

F110 Words in reg. 57(7) omitted (31.7.2024) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(f)(ii), 3

Commencement Information

I44 Reg. 57 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Trade: exceptions from further prohibitions U.K.

58.—F111 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F112 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The prohibitions in regulation 46 (luxury goods) are not contravened by the export, supply, delivery or making available of—

(a) the personal effects of a person travelling to Syria;

(b) goods of a non-commercial nature for the personal use of a person travelling to Syria and contained in that person's luggage.

(4) The following prohibitions are not contravened by any thing done in accordance with paragraph 10 of resolution 2118 to ensure the elimination of [F113 chemical weapons in Syria] —

(a) the prohibitions in regulation 36(1) and (2), insofar as they relate to arms and related materiel (import of arms and related materiel);

(b) the prohibition in regulation 38(1) F114 ... (transport of military goods);

(c) regulation 39(1) (transfer of military technology);

(d) the prohibition in regulation 40(1)(a), insofar as it relates to arms and related materiel (prohibition relating to the provision of financial services and funds relating to the import of arms and related materiel);

(e) the prohibition in regulation 40(1)(c), insofar as it relates to military goods (prohibition relating to the provision of financial services and funds relating to the transport of military goods);

(f) the prohibition in regulation 40(1)(e) (prohibition relating to the provision of financial services and funds relating to the transfer of military technology).

(5) For the purposes of this regulation—

F115 ...

“luxury goods” has the meaning given to it in paragraph 7 in Part 2 of Schedule 2;

F115 ...

“resolution 2118” means resolution 2118 (2013) adopted by the Security Council on 27 September 2013.

Textual Amendments

F111 Reg. 58(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 17(a)

F112 Reg. 58(2) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 17(a)

F113 Words in reg. 58(4) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 17(b)(i)

F114 Words in reg. 58(4)(b) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 17(b)(ii)

F115 Words in reg. 58(5) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 17(c)

Commencement Information

I45 Reg. 58 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Aircraft: exceptions from prohibitions U.K.

F116 59.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F116 Reg. 59 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(s)

[F117 Exception for authorised conduct in a relevant country U.K.

59A.— (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a relevant prohibition, the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued—

(a) under the law of the relevant country, and

(b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition.

(2) In this regulation—

• “relevant country” means—

  (a)

  any of the Channel Islands,

  (b)

  the Isle of Man, or

  (c)

  any British overseas territory;

• “relevant prohibition” means a prohibition in—

  (a)

  any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.),

  (b)

  F118 ...

  (c)

  F118 ...

  (d)

  Chapters 2 to 5 of Part 5 (Trade), or

  (e)

  F118 ...]

Textual Amendments

F117 Reg. 59A inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/951), regs. 1(2), 9(2); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 18

F118 Words in reg. 59A(2) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(t)

Commencement Information

I46 Reg. 59A in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Exception for acts done for purposes of national security or prevention of serious crime U.K.

60.—(1) Where an act would, in the absence of this paragraph, be prohibited by regulation 9(2) (confidentiality) or any prohibition in Part 3 (Finance) [F119 or 5 (Trade)], that prohibition does not apply to the act if the act is one which a responsible officer has determined would be in the interests of—

(a) national security, or

(b) the prevention or detection of serious crime in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

(2) Where, in the absence of this paragraph, a thing would be required to be done under or by virtue of a provision of F120 ... regulation 57(5) (notification requirement in respect of exceptions relating to petroleum products), Part 8 (Information and records) or Part 10 (Maritime enforcement), that requirement does not apply if a responsible officer has determined that not doing the thing in question would be in the interests of—

(a) national security, or

(b) the prevention or detection of serious crime in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

(3) In this regulation “responsible officer” means a person in the service of the Crown or holding office under the Crown, acting in the course of that person's duty.

Textual Amendments

F119 Words in reg. 60(1) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 18(a)

F120 Words in reg. 60(2) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 18(b)

Commencement Information

I47 Reg. 60 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Treasury licences U.K.

61.—(1) The prohibitions in regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc) F121 ... do not apply to anything done under the authority of a licence issued by the Treasury under this paragraph.

(2) The Treasury may issue a licence which authorises acts by a particular person only where—

(a) in relation to acts which would otherwise be prohibited by regulations 11 to 15, the Treasury consider that it is appropriate to issue the licence for a purpose set out in Part 2 of Schedule 6, F122 ...

F122 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F121 Words in reg. 61(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 19(a)

F122 Reg. 61(2)(b) and word omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 19(b)

Commencement Information

I48 Reg. 61 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

[F123 Director disqualification licences U.K.

61A.   The Secretary of State may issue a licence in relation to any person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of regulation 23A (director disqualification sanctions) providing that the prohibitions in—

(a) section 11A(1) of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, and

(b) Article 15A(1) of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,

do not apply to anything done under the authority of that licence.]

Textual Amendments

F123 Reg. 61A inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(5)

Trade licences U.K.

62.  The prohibitions in Chapters 2 to 5 of Part 5 (Trade) do not apply to anything done under the authority of a licence issued by the Secretary of State under this regulation.

Commencement Information

I49 Reg. 62 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Aircraft licences U.K.

F124 63.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F124 Reg. 63 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(u)

Licences: general provisions U.K.

64.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to F125 ... Treasury licences [F126 , director disqualification licences] and trade licences.

(2) A licence must specify the acts authorised by it.

(3) A licence may be general or may authorise acts by a particular person or persons of a particular description.

(4) A licence may—

(a) contain conditions;

(b) be of indefinite duration or a defined duration.

(5) A person who issues a licence may vary, revoke or suspend it at any time.

(6) A person who [F127 , on the application of a person (“P”),] [F128 issues] a licence which authorises acts by a particular person [F129 , or varies, revokes or suspends that licence,] must give written notice to [F130 P] of the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of the licence.

(7) A person who issues, varies, revokes or suspends a general licence or a licence which authorises acts by persons of a particular description must take such steps as that person considers appropriate to publicise the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of the licence.

Textual Amendments

F125 Words in reg. 64(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 20

F126 Words in reg. 64(1) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(6)

F127 Words in reg. 64(6) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(6)(a)

F128 Word in reg. 64(6) substituted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(6)(b)

F129 Words in reg. 64(6) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(6)(c)

F130 Word in reg. 64(6) substituted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(6)(d)

Commencement Information

I50 Reg. 64 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Finance: licensing offences U.K.

65.—(1) A person (“P”) commits an offence if P knowingly or recklessly—

(a) provides information that is false in a material respect, or

(b) provides or produces a document that is not what it purports to be,

for the purpose of obtaining a Treasury licence (whether for P or anyone else).

(2) A person who purports to act under the authority of a Treasury licence but who fails to comply with any condition of the licence commits an offence.

Commencement Information

I51 Reg. 65 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

[F131 Director disqualification: licensing offences U.K.

65A.— (1) A person (“P”) commits an offence if P knowingly or recklessly—

(a) provides information that is false in a material respect, or

(b) provides or produces a document that is not what it purports to be,

for the purpose of obtaining a director disqualification licence (whether for P or anyone else).

(2) A person who purports to act under the authority of a director disqualification licence but who fails to comply with any condition of the licence commits an offence.

(3) A licence in respect of which an offence under paragraph (1) has been committed is to be treated as void from the time at which it was issued.]

Textual Amendments

F131 Reg. 65A inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(7)

Trade: licensing offences U.K.

66.—(1) A person (“P”) commits an offence if P knowingly or recklessly—

(a) provides information that is false in a material respect, or

(b) provides or produces a document that is not what it purports to be,

for the purpose of obtaining a trade licence (whether for P or anyone else).

(2) A person who purports to act under the authority of a trade licence but who fails to comply with any condition of the licence commits an offence.

(3) A licence in respect of which an offence under paragraph (1) has been committed is to be treated as void from the time at which it was issued.

Commencement Information

I52 Reg. 66 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Aircraft: licensing offences U.K.

F132 67.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F132 Reg. 67 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(v)

Section 8B(1) to (3) of Immigration Act 1971: directions U.K.

68.—(1) The Secretary of State may direct that, in relation to any person within regulation 24 whose name is specified, or who is of a specified description, section 8B(1) and (2) of the Immigration Act 1971, or section 8B(3) of that Act, have effect subject to specified exceptions.

(2) A direction may contain conditions.

(3) A direction must be of a defined duration (and that duration may be expressed in any way, including, for example, being expressed in a way such that the direction ceases to have effect on, or within a specified period after, the occurrence of a specified event).

(4) The Secretary of State may vary, revoke or suspend a direction at any time.

(5) On the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of a direction, the Secretary of State may take such steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to publicise the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of the direction.

(6) In this regulation “specified” means specified in a direction.

Commencement Information

I53 Reg. 68 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

PART 8 U.K. Information and records

Finance: reporting obligations U.K.

69.—(1) A relevant firm must inform the Treasury as soon as practicable if—

(a) it knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a person—

(i) is a designated person, or

(ii) has [F133 breached a prohibition or failed to comply with an obligation] under any provision of Part 3 (Finance) or regulation 65 (finance: licensing offences), and

(b) the information or other matter on which the knowledge or cause for suspicion is based came to it in the course of carrying on its business.

(2) Where a relevant firm informs the Treasury under paragraph (1), it must state—

(a) the information or other matter on which the knowledge or suspicion is based, and

(b) any information it holds about the person by which the person can be identified.

(3) Paragraph (4) applies if—

(a) a relevant firm informs the Treasury under paragraph (1) that it knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a person is a designated person, and

(b) that person is a customer of the relevant firm.

(4) The relevant firm must also state the nature and amount or quantity of any funds or economic resources held by it for the customer at the time when it first had the knowledge or suspicion.

[F134 (4A) Where a person (“P”) knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that P holds funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person, P must by no later than 30th November in each calendar year provide a report to the Treasury as to the nature and amount or quantity of those funds or economic resources held by P as of 30th September in that calendar year.

(4B) Where a report has been provided further to paragraph (4A) but as of 30th September in the following calendar year P no longer holds funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by the designated person, P must by no later than 30th November in that calendar year report this to the Treasury.

(4C) For the purposes of paragraphs (4A) and (4B), funds or economic resources are to be treated as owned, held or controlled by a designated person if they are owned, held or controlled by a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.]

(5) A relevant institution must inform the Treasury without delay if that institution—

(a) credits a frozen account in accordance with regulation 55(4) (finance: exceptions from prohibitions), or

(b) transfers funds from a frozen account in accordance with regulation 55(6).

(6) A person who fails to comply with a requirement in paragraph (1), (2) or (4) commits an offence.

[F135 (6A) A person commits an offence if that person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement in paragraph (4A) or (4B).]

(7) In this regulation—

“designated person” has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Finance);

“frozen account” has the same meaning as it has in regulation 55;

“relevant firm” is to be read in accordance with regulation 70;

“relevant institution” has the same meaning as it has in regulation 55.

Textual Amendments

F133 Words in reg. 69(1)(a)(ii) substituted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(7)(a)

F134 Reg. 69(4A)-(4C) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(7)(b)

F135 Reg. 69(6A) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(7)(c)

Commencement Information

I54 Reg. 69 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

[F136 Finance: reporting obligations for required payments U.K.

69A.— (1) A designated person must inform the Treasury without delay if they make a required payment.

(2) A person who makes a required payment on behalf of a designated person must inform the Treasury without delay that they have made the required payment.

(3) A person must inform the Treasury without delay if they receive a reimbursement payment.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, references to a designated person are to be read as including a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

(5) In this regulation—

“designated person” has the meaning given in regulation 55A(8) (finance: exception from prohibitions for required payments);

“reimbursement payment” has the meaning given in regulation 55A(8);

“required payment” has the meaning given in regulation 55A(2).]

Textual Amendments

F136 Reg. 69A inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(8)

“Relevant firm” U.K.

70.—(1) The following are relevant firms for the purposes of regulation 69—

(a) a person that has permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (permission to carry on regulated activity);

(b) an undertaking that by way of business—

(i) operates a currency exchange office,

(ii) transmits money (or any representation of monetary value) by any means, or

(iii) cashes cheques that are made payable to customers;

(c) a firm or sole practitioner that is—

(i) a statutory auditor within the meaning of Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006 (statutory auditors), or

(ii) a local auditor within the meaning of section 4(1) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (general requirements for audit) M21

(d) a firm or sole practitioner that provides to other persons, by way of business—

(i) accountancy services,

(ii) legal or notarial services,

(iii) advice about tax affairs, or

(iv) trust or company services within the meaning of paragraph (2);

(e) a firm or sole practitioner that carries out, or whose employees carry out, estate agency work;

(f) the holder of a casino operating licence within the meaning given by section 65(2)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005 (nature of a licence) M22 ;

(g) a person engaged in the business of making, supplying, selling (including selling by auction) or exchanging—

(i) articles made from gold, silver, platinum or palladium, or

(ii) precious stones or pearls.

[F137 (h) a cryptoasset exchange provider;

(i) a custodian wallet provider;]

[F138 (j) a high value dealer;

(k) an art market participant;

(l) an insolvency practitioner;

(m) a firm or sole practitioner (“P”) that carries out, or whose employees carry out, letting agency work.]

(2) In paragraph (1) “trust or company services” means any of the following services—

(a) forming companies or other legal persons;

(b) acting, or arranging for another person to act—

(i) as a director or secretary of a company,

(ii) as a partner of a partnership, or

(iii) in a similar capacity in relation to other legal persons;

(c) providing a registered office, business address, correspondence or administrative address or other related services for a company, partnership or any other legal person or arrangement;

(d) acting, or arranging for another person to act, as—

(i) a trustee of an express trust or similar legal arrangement, or

(ii) a nominee shareholder for a person.

(3) In paragraph (1)—

“estate agency work” is to be read in accordance with section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 M23 , but as if references in that section to disposing of or acquiring an interest in land included (despite anything in section 2 of that Act) references to disposing of or acquiring an estate or interest in land outside the United Kingdom where that estate or interest is capable of being owned or held as a separate interest;

“firm” means any entity that, whether or not a legal person, is not an individual, and includes a body corporate and a partnership or other unincorporated body.

[F139 (3A) In paragraph (1), a “cryptoasset exchange provider” means a firm or sole practitioner that by way of business provides one or more of the following services, including where the firm or sole practitioner does so as creator or issuer of any of the cryptoassets involved—

(a) exchanging, or arranging or making arrangements with a view to the exchange of, cryptoassets for money or money for cryptoassets,

(b) exchanging, or arranging or making arrangements with a view to the exchange of, one cryptoasset for another, or

(c) operating a machine which utilises automated processes to exchange cryptoassets for money or money for cryptoassets.

(3B) In paragraph (1), a “custodian wallet provider” means a firm or sole practitioner that by way of business provides services to safeguard, or to safeguard and administer—

(a) cryptoassets on behalf of its customers, or

(b) private cryptographic keys on behalf of its customers in order to hold, store and transfer cryptoassets.

(3C) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a) “cryptoasset” means a cryptographically secured digital representation of value or contractual rights that uses a form of distributed ledger technology and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically;

(b) “money” means—

(i) money in sterling,

(ii) money in any other currency, or

(iii) money in any other medium of exchange,

but does not include a cryptoasset; and

(c) in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph (3A), “cryptoasset” includes a right to, or interest in, the cryptoasset.]

[F140 (3D) In paragraph (1), a “high value dealer” means a firm or sole trader that by way of business trades in goods (including an auctioneer dealing in goods), when the firm or sole trader makes or receives, in respect of any transaction, a payment or payments in cash of at least 10,000 euros in total, whether the transaction is executed in a single operation or in several operations which appear to be linked.

(3E) In paragraph (1), an “art market participant” means, subject to paragraph (3F), a firm or sole practitioner that is registered or required to register with the Commissioners as an art market participant under regulation 56(5) and (6) of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.

(3F) A firm or sole practitioner is not an art market participant for the purposes of paragraph (3E) in relation to the sale or storage of a work of art which is created by, or is attributable to, a member of the firm or the sole practitioner.

(3G) For the purposes of this regulation, “work of art” means anything which, in accordance with section 21(6) to (6B) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (value of imported goods), is a work of art for the purposes of section 21(5)(a) of that Act.

(3H) In paragraph (1), an “insolvency practitioner” means a firm or individual who acts as an insolvency practitioner within the meaning of section 388 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or Article 3 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.

(3I) In paragraph (1), “letting agency work” means work—

(a) consisting of things done in response to instructions received from—

(i) a person (a “prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to whom to let land for a term of a month or more, or

(ii) a person (a “prospective tenant”) seeking to find land to rent for a term of a month or more, and

(b) done—

(i) in relation to a prospective landlord, from the point that the prospective landlord instructs P, or

(ii) otherwise in the course of concluding an agreement for the letting of land for a term of a month or more.

(3J) For the purposes of paragraph (3I)—

“land” includes part of a building and part of any other structure;

“letting agency work” does not include the things listed in paragraph (3K) when done by, or by employees of, a firm or sole practitioner if neither the firm or sole practitioner, nor any of their employees, does anything else within paragraph (3I).

(3K) Those things are—

(a) publishing advertisements or disseminating information;

(b) providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective tenant can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective tenant or a prospective landlord;

(c) providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective tenant can communicate directly with each other;

(d) the provision of legal or notarial services by a barrister, advocate, solicitor or other legal representative communications with whom may be the subject of a claim to professional privilege or, in Scotland, protected from disclosure in legal proceedings on grounds of confidentiality of communications.]

(4) Paragraph (1)(a) and (b) is to be read with section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, any relevant order under that section and Schedule 2 to that Act.

(5) For the purposes of regulation 69(1), information or another matter comes to a relevant firm “in the course of carrying on its business” if the information or other matter comes to the firm—

(a) in the case of a relevant firm within paragraph (1)(a), in the course of carrying on an activity in respect of which the permission mentioned in that provision is required;

(b) in the case of a relevant firm within paragraph (1)(c)(i), in the course of carrying out statutory audit work within the meaning of section 1210 of the Companies Act 2006 (meaning of statutory auditor) M24 ;

(c) in the case of a relevant firm within paragraph (1)(c)(ii), in the course of carrying out an audit required by the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014;

(d) in the case of a relevant firm within paragraph (1)(f), in the course of carrying on an activity in respect of which the licence mentioned in that provision is required;

[F141 (da) in the case of a relevant firm within paragraph (1)(k)—

(i) in the course of trading, or acting as an intermediary in the sale or purchase of, works of art when the value of the transaction, or a series of linked transactions, amounts to 10,000 euros or more, or

(ii) in the course of storing works of art where the value of the works of art so stored for a person amounts to 10,000 euros or more;]

(e) in the case of a relevant firm within any other provision of paragraph (1), in the course of carrying on an activity mentioned in that provision.

Textual Amendments

F137 Reg. 70(1)(h)(i) inserted (30.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(3)(g), 8(2)(a)

F138 Reg. 70(1)(j)-(m) inserted (14.5.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2)(m), 14(9)(a)

F139 Reg. 70(3A)-(3C) inserted (30.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(3)(g), 8(2)(b)

F140 Reg. 70(3D)-(3K) inserted (14.5.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2)(m), 14(9)(b)

F141 Reg. 70(5)(da) inserted (14.5.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2)(m), 14(9)(c)

Commencement Information

I55 Reg. 70 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M21 2014 c.2.

M22 2005 c.19.

M23 1979 c.38. Section 1 was amended by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73), Schedule 1, paragraph 40; the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c.11), Schedule 2, paragraph 42; the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.11), Schedule 2, paragraph 28; the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c.24), section 70; S.I. 1991/2684; S.I. 2000/121; and S.I. 2001/1283.

M24 Section 1210 was amended by S.I. 2008/565; S.I. 2008/567; S.I. 2008/1950; S.I. 2011/99; S.I. 2012/1809; S.I. 2013/3115; S.I. 2017/516; and S.I. 2017/1164.

Finance: powers to request information U.K.

71.—(1) The Treasury may request a designated person to provide information about—

(a) funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by, or on behalf of, the designated person, or

(b) any disposal of such funds or economic resources.

(2) The Treasury may request a designated person to provide such information as the Treasury may reasonably require about expenditure—

(a) by the designated person, or

(b) for the benefit of the designated person.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), expenditure for the benefit of a designated person includes expenditure on the discharge (or partial discharge) of a financial obligation for which the designated person is wholly or partly responsible.

(4) The power in paragraph (1) or (2) is exercisable only where the Treasury believe that it is necessary for the purpose of monitoring compliance with or detecting evasion of any provision of Part 3 (Finance).

(5) The Treasury may request a person acting under a Treasury licence to provide information about—

(a) funds or economic resources dealt with under the licence,

(b) funds or economic resources made available under the licence, or

(c) any matter to which a licence relates, where that licence authorises an act that would otherwise be prohibited under Chapter 2 of Part 3 (Investments, financial services and financial markets).

(6) The Treasury may request a person to provide information within paragraph (7) if the Treasury believe that the person may be able to provide the information.

(7) Information within this paragraph is such information as the Treasury may reasonably require for the purpose of—

(a) establishing for the purposes of any provision of Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Finance)—

(i) the nature and amount or quantity of any funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by, or on behalf of, a designated person,

(ii) the nature and amount or quantity of any funds or economic resources made available directly or indirectly to, or for the benefit of, a designated person, or

(iii) the nature of any financial transactions entered into by a designated person;

(b) monitoring compliance with or detecting evasion of—

(i) any provision of Part 3,

(ii) regulation 69 (finance: reporting obligations), or

(iii) any condition of a Treasury licence;

(c) detecting or obtaining evidence of the commission of an offence under Part 3 or regulation 65 (finance: licensing offences) or 69 (finance: reporting obligations).

(8) The Treasury may specify the way in which, and the period within which, information is to be provided.

(9) If no such period is specified, the information which has been requested must be provided within a reasonable time.

(10) A request may include a continuing obligation to keep the Treasury informed as circumstances change, or on such regular basis as the Treasury may specify.

(11) Information requested under this regulation may relate to any period of time during which a person is, or was, a designated person.

(12) Information requested by virtue of paragraph (1)(b), (2) or (7)(a)(iii) may relate to any period before a person became a designated person (as well as, or instead of, any subsequent period).

(13) Expressions used in this regulation have the same meaning as they have in Part 3.

Commencement Information

I56 Reg. 71 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Finance: production of documents U.K.

72.—(1) A request under regulation 71 may include a request to produce specified documents or documents of a specified description.

(2) Where the Treasury request that documents be produced, the Treasury may—

(a) take copies of or extracts from any document so produced,

(b) request any person producing a document to give an explanation of it, and

(c) where that person is a body corporate, partnership or unincorporated body other than a partnership, request any person who is—

(i) in the case of a partnership, a present or past partner or employee of the partnership, or

(ii) in any other case, a present or past officer or employee of the body concerned,

to give such an explanation.

(3) Where the Treasury request a designated person or a person acting under a Treasury licence to produce documents, that person must—

(a) take reasonable steps to obtain the documents (if they are not already in the person's possession or control);

(b) keep the documents under the person's possession or control (except for the purpose of providing them to the Treasury or as the Treasury may otherwise permit).

(4) In this regulation “designated person” has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Finance).

Commencement Information

I57 Reg. 72 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Finance: information offences U.K.

73.—(1) A person commits an offence if that person—

(a) without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails within the time and in the manner specified (or, if no time has been specified, within a reasonable time) to comply with any request under regulation 71 (finance: powers to request information);

(b) knowingly or recklessly gives any information, or produces any document, which is false in a material particular in response to such a request;

(c) with intent to evade any provision of regulation 71 (finance: powers to request information) or 72 (finance: production of documents), destroys, mutilates, defaces, conceals or removes any document;

(d) otherwise intentionally obstructs the Treasury in the exercise of their powers under regulation 71 (finance: powers to request information) or 72 (finance: production of documents).

(2) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this regulation, the court may make an order requiring that person, within such period as may be specified in the order, to comply with the request.

Commencement Information

I58 Reg. 73 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Trade: application of information powers in CEMA U.K.

74.—(1) Section 77A of CEMA M25 applies in relation to a person carrying on a relevant activity as it applies in relation to a person concerned in the importation or exportation of goods but as if—

(a) in subsection (1), the reference to a person concerned in the importation or exportation of goods for which for that purpose an entry is required by regulation 5 of the Customs Controls on Importation of Goods Regulations 1991 M26 or an entry or specification is required by or under CEMA were to a person carrying on a relevant activity;

(b) any other reference to importation or exportation were to a relevant activity;

(c) any reference to goods were to the goods, technology, services or funds to which the relevant activity relates.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a “relevant activity” means an activity—

(a) which would, unless done under the authority of a trade licence, constitute a contravention of any prohibition in Chapters 2 to 5 of Part 5 (Trade), except any prohibition on imports or exports, or

(b) which would constitute a contravention of a prohibition in regulation 49 (circumventing etc prohibitions).

Commencement Information

I59 Reg. 74 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M25 Section 77A was inserted by the Finance Act 1987 (c.16), section 10 and amended by S.I. 1992/3095.

M26 S.I. 1991/2724 as amended by S.I. 1992/3095, S.I. 1993/3014 and S.I. 2011/1043 and is prospectively revoked by S.I. 2018/1247.

General trade licences: records U.K.

75.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to a person (“P”) who does any act authorised by a general licence issued under regulation 62 (trade licences) (“ the licence”).

(2) P must keep a register or record containing such details as may be necessary to allow the following information [F142 , where appropriate,] to be identified in relation to each act done under the authority of the licence—

(a) a description of the act;

(b) a description of any goods, technology, services or funds to which the act relates;

(c) the date of the act or the dates between which the act took place;

(d) the quantity of any goods or funds to which the act relates;

(e) P's name and address;

(f) the name and address of any consignee of goods to which the act relates or any recipient of technology, services or funds to which the act relates;

(g) in so far as it is known to P, the name and address of the end-user of the goods, technology, services or funds to which the act relates;

(h) if different from P, the name and address of the supplier of any goods to which the act relates;

(i) any further information required by the licence.

(3) The register or record relating to an act must be kept until the end of the calendar year in which the register or record is created and for a further period of 4 years from the end of that calendar year.

(4) P must notify the Secretary of State in writing of P's name and the address at which the register or record may be inspected, and must make a further such notification if those details change.

(5) A notification under paragraph (4) must be given no later than 30 days after—

(a) P first does any act authorised by the licence, or

(b) there is any change to the details previously notified.

(6) A person who fails to comply with a requirement in paragraph (2), (3) or (4) commits an offence.

Textual Amendments

F142 Words in reg. 75(2) inserted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(3), 3

Commencement Information

I60 Reg. 75 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

General trade licences: inspection of records U.K.

76.—(1) A person authorised by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners (an “official”) may at any reasonable hour enter premises notified under regulation 75(4) for the purposes of monitoring compliance with or detecting evasion of regulation 75(2) or (3).

(2) An official may require any person on the premises to produce any register or record required to be kept under regulation 75, or any document included in such a register or record, that is in the person's possession or control.

(3) An official may inspect and copy any such register, record or document.

(4) An official must, if requested to do so, produce documentary evidence that he or she is authorised to exercise a power conferred by this regulation.

(5) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person—

(a) intentionally obstructs an official in the performance of any of the official's functions under this regulation, or

(b) fails to produce a register, record or document when reasonably required to do so by an official under this regulation.

Commencement Information

I61 Reg. 76 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Disclosure of information U.K.

77.—(1) The Secretary of State, the Treasury or the Commissioners may, in accordance with this regulation, disclose—

(a) any information obtained under or by virtue of Part 7 (Exceptions and licences), this Part or Part 10 (Maritime enforcement), or

(b) any information held in connection with—

(i) anything done under or by virtue of Part 2 (Designation of persons), Part 3 (Finance), [F143 Part 3A (Director disqualification sanctions]) [F144 or Part 5 (Trade)], or

(ii) any exception or licence under Part 7 or anything done in accordance with such an exception or under the authority of such a licence.

(2) Information referred to in paragraph (1) may be disclosed for, or in connection with, any of the following purposes—

(a) the exercise of functions under these Regulations;

(b) any purpose stated in regulation 4;

(c) facilitating, monitoring or ensuring compliance with these Regulations;

(d) taking any action with a view to instituting, or otherwise for the purposes of, any proceedings in the United Kingdom—

(i) for an offence under any provision of these Regulations,

(ii) for an offence under CEMA in connection with a prohibition in Chapter 2 or 4 of Part 5 on exports, or

(iii) in relation to a monetary penalty under section 146 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (breach of financial sanctions legislation);

(e) taking any action with a view to instituting, or otherwise for the purposes of, any proceedings in any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or any British overseas territory, for an offence—

(i) under a provision in any such jurisdiction that is similar to a provision of these Regulations, or

(ii) in connection with a prohibition in any such jurisdiction that is similar to a prohibition referred to in sub-paragraph (d)(ii);

(f) compliance with an international obligation M27 ;

(g) facilitating the exercise by an authority outside the United Kingdom or by an international organisation of functions which correspond to functions under these Regulations.

(3) Information referred to in paragraph (1) may be disclosed to the following persons—

(a) a police officer;

(b) any person holding or acting in any office under or in the service of—

(i) the Crown in right of the Government of the United Kingdom,

(ii) the Crown in right of the Scottish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive or the Welsh Government,

(iii) the States of Jersey, Guernsey or Alderney or the Chief Pleas of Sark,

(iv) the Government of the Isle of Man, or

(v) the Government of any British overseas territory;

(c) any law officer of the Crown for Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man;

(d) the Scottish Legal Aid Board;

(e) the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Bank of England, the Jersey Financial Services Commission, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission or the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority;

(f) any other regulatory body (whether or not in the United Kingdom);

(g) any organ of the United Nations;

(h) the Council of the European Union, the European Commission or the European External Action Service;

(i) the Government of any country;

(j) any other person where the Secretary of State, the Treasury or the Commissioners (as the case may be) considers that it is appropriate to disclose the information.

(4) Information referred to in paragraph (1) may be disclosed to any person with the consent of a person who, in their own right, is entitled to the information.

(5) In paragraph (4), “in their own right” means not merely in the capacity as a servant or agent of another person.

(6) In paragraph (1)(b)—

(a) the reference to information includes information obtained at a time when any provision of these Regulations is not in force, and

(b) the reference to a licence under Part 7 includes—

(i) a licence or authorisation which is treated as if it were a licence which had been issued under that Part, and

(ii) a licence which is deemed to have been issued under that Part.

Textual Amendments

F143 Words in reg. 77(1)(b)(i) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(8)

F144 Words in reg. 77(1)(b)(i) substituted (25.4.2025) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 21

Commencement Information

I62 Reg. 77 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M27 Section 1(8) of the Act defines an “international obligation” as an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under any international agreement.

[F145 Finance: disclosure to the Treasury U.K.

77A.— (1) A relevant public authority may disclose information to the Treasury if the disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Treasury to discharge any of its functions in connection with [F146 any sanctions regulations contained in these Regulations].

(2) In this regulation—

“relevant public authority” means—

(a)

any person holding or acting in any office under or in the service of—

(i)

the Crown in right of the Government of the United Kingdom,

(ii)

the Crown in right of the Scottish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive or the Welsh Government,

(b)

any local authority,

(c)

any police officer,

(d)

the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Bank of England or any other regulatory body in the United Kingdom, or

(e)

any other person exercising functions of a public nature;

“local authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England—

(i)

a county council,

(ii)

a district council,

(iii)

a London Borough council,

(iv)

the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority,

(v)

the Council of the Isles of Scilly, or

(vi)

an eligible parish council within the meaning of section 1(2) of the Local Government Act 2000,

(b)

in relation to Wales, a county council, a county borough council or a community council,

(c)

in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, or

(d)

in relation to Northern Ireland, a district council.]

Textual Amendments

F145 Reg. 77A inserted (9.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(2), 8(3)

F146 Words in reg. 77A(1) substituted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(10)

Part 8: supplementary U.K.

78.—(1) A disclosure of information under regulation 77 [F147 or 77A] does not breach any restriction on such disclosure imposed by statute or otherwise.

(2) But nothing in [F148 those regulations] authorises a disclosure that—

(a) contravenes the data protection legislation, or

(b) is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 M28 .

(3) Nothing in this Part is to be read as requiring a person who has acted or is acting as counsel or solicitor for any person to disclose any privileged information in their possession in that capacity.

(4) [F149 Regulations 77 and 77A do] not limit the circumstances in which information may be disclosed apart from [F150 those regulations].

(5) Nothing in this Part limits any conditions which may be contained in a licence under Part 7.

(6) In this regulation—

“the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act) M29 ;

“privileged information” means information with respect to which a claim to legal professional privilege (in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications) could be maintained in legal proceedings.

Textual Amendments

F147 Words in reg. 78(1) inserted (9.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(a)

F148 Words in reg. 78(2) substituted (9.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(b)

F149 Words in reg. 78(4) substituted (9.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(c)(i)

F150 Words in reg. 78(4) substituted (9.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(c)(ii)

Commencement Information

I63 Reg. 78 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M28 2016 c.25. Parts 2 and 5 have been amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c.3), Schedule 9(3), paragraph 74 and Part 7 has been amended by the Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), Schedule 19(1), paragraph 202. Chapter 1 of Part 9 has been amended by S.I. 2017/859.

M29 2018 c.12. There are amendments to this Act that are not relevant to these Regulations.

PART 9 U.K. Enforcement

Penalties for offences U.K.

79.—(1) A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 3 (Finance) F151 ... or regulation 65 (finance: licensing offences), is liable—

(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F152 the general limit in a magistrates’ court] or a fine (or both);

(b) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(d) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine (or both).

(2) A person who commits an offence under any provision of Part 5 (Trade) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F153 the general limit in a magistrates’ court] or a fine (or both);

(b) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(d) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or a fine (or both).

(3) A person who commits an offence under regulation 9(6) (confidentiality), F154 ... [F155 65A (director disqualification: licensing offences),] 66 (trade: licensing offences), F156 ... 75(6) or 76(5) (information offences in connection with trade licences) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F157 the general limit in a magistrates’ court] or a fine (or both);

(b) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(d) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).

(4) A person who commits an offence under regulation F158 ... 69(6) (finance: reporting obligations) or 73 (information offences in connection with Part 3) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine (or both);

(b) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both);

(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).

[F159 (4A) A person who commits an offence under regulation 57(6) (exceptions relating to petroleum products: notification requirement) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;

(b) on summary conviction in Scotland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;

(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.]

(5) In relation to an offence committed before [F160 2nd May 2022] the reference in each of paragraphs (1)(a), (2)(a) and (3)(a) to [F161 the general limit in a magistrates’ court] is to be read as a reference to 6 months.

Textual Amendments

F151 Words in reg. 79(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 22(a)

F152 Words in reg. 79(1)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

F153 Words in reg. 79(2)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

F154 Words in reg. 79(3) omitted (31.7.2024) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a), 3

F155 Words in reg. 79(3) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(9)

F156 Words in reg. 79(3) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 22(b)

F157 Words in reg. 79(3)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

F158 Words in reg. 79(4) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 22(c)

F159 Reg. 79(4A) inserted (31.7.2024) by The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b), 3

F160 Words in reg. 79(5) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(2), Sch. Pt. 2

F161 Words in reg. 79(5) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

Commencement Information

I64 Reg. 79 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Liability of officers of bodies corporate etc U.K.

80.—(1) Where an offence under these Regulations, committed by a body corporate—

(a) is committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, or

(b) is attributable to any neglect on the part of any such person,

that person as well as the body corporate is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(2) In paragraph (1), “director”, in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of the body corporate.

(3) Paragraph (1) also applies in relation to a body that is not a body corporate, with the substitution for the reference to a director of the body of a reference—

(a) in the case of a partnership, to a partner;

(b) in the case of an unincorporated body other than a partnership—

(i) where the body's affairs are managed by its members, to a member of the body;

(ii) in any other case, to a member of the governing body.

(4) Section 171(4) of CEMA (which is a provision similar to this regulation) does not apply to any offence under these Regulations to which that provision would, in the absence of this paragraph, apply.

Commencement Information

I65 Reg. 80 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Jurisdiction to try offences U.K.

81.—(1) Where an offence under regulation 9(6) (confidentiality), Part 3 (Finance), F162 ... regulation 65 (finance: licensing offences), F162 ... 69(6) (finance: reporting obligations) or 73 (information offences in connection with Part 3) is committed in the United Kingdom—

(a) proceedings for the offence may be taken at any place in the United Kingdom, and

(b) the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed at any such place.

(2) Where an offence under these Regulations is committed outside the United Kingdom—

(a) proceedings for the offence may be taken at any place in the United Kingdom, and

(b) the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed at any such place.

(3) In the application of paragraph (2) to Scotland, any such proceedings against a person may be taken—

(a) in any sheriff court district in which the person is apprehended or is in custody, or

(b) in such sheriff court district as the Lord Advocate may determine.

(4) In paragraph (3) “sheriff court district” is to be read in accordance with the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (see section 307(1) of that Act) M30 .

Textual Amendments

F162 Words in reg. 81(1) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 23

Commencement Information

I66 Reg. 81 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M30 1995 c.46.

Procedure for offences by unincorporated bodies U.K.

82.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply if it is alleged that an offence under these Regulations has been committed by an unincorporated body (as opposed to by a member of the body).

(2) Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for such an offence must be brought against the body in its own name.

(3) For the purposes of proceedings, for such an offence brought against an unincorporated body—

(a) rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the body were a body corporate;

(b) the following provisions apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate—

(i) section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 M31 and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 M32 ;

(ii) section 18 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 M33 and Article 166 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 M34 .

(4) A fine imposed on an unincorporated body on its conviction of an offence under these Regulations is to be paid out of the funds of the body.

Commencement Information

I67 Reg. 82 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M31 1925 c.86. Amendments have been made to section 33 that are not relevant to these Regulations.

M32 1980 c.43. Amendments have been made to Schedule 3 that are not relevant to these Regulations.

M33 1945 c.15 (N.I.).

M34 S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26).

Time limit for proceedings for summary offences U.K.

83.—(1) Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations which is triable only summarily may be brought within the period of 12 months beginning with the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to justify the proceedings comes to the prosecutor's knowledge.

(2) But such proceedings may not be brought by virtue of paragraph (1) more than 3 years after the commission of the offence.

(3) A certificate signed by the prosecutor as to the date on which the evidence in question came to the prosecutor's knowledge is conclusive evidence of the date on which it did so; and a certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.

(4) In relation to proceedings in Scotland—

(a) section 136(3) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (date of commencement of summary proceedings) applies for the purposes of this regulation as it applies for the purposes of that section, and

(b) references in this regulation to the prosecutor are to be treated as references to the Lord Advocate.

Commencement Information

I68 Reg. 83 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Trade enforcement: application of CEMA U.K.

84.—(1) Where the Commissioners investigate or propose to investigate any matter with a view to determining—

(a) whether there are grounds for believing that a relevant offence has been committed, or

(b) whether a person should be prosecuted for such an offence,

the matter is to be treated as an assigned matter.

(2) In paragraph (1), “assigned matter” has the meaning given by section 1(1) of CEMA M35 .

(3) In this regulation, a “relevant offence” means an offence under—

(a) Part 5 (Trade),

F163 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) regulation 66 (trade: licensing offences),

(d) regulation 75(6) (general trade licences: records), or

(e) regulation 76(5) (general trade licences: inspection of records).

[F164 (3A) The Commissioners may not investigate the suspected commission of a relevant offence listed in paragraph (3B), (3C) or (3D), unless the suspected offence has been the subject of—

(a) a referral to the Commissioners by the Secretary of State, or

(b) a decision by the Commissioners to treat the suspected offence as if it had been referred to them under sub-paragraph (a).

(3B) Paragraph (3A) applies to the suspected commission of an offence under any of the following provisions—

F165 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (ba) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F165 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j) regulation 42(5) (goods prohibitions relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds) insofar as the offence does not relate to the import or export of goods,

(k) regulation 43(3) (technical assistance relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds) insofar as the offence does not relate to the import or export of goods,

(l) regulation 44(5) (financial services and funds relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds) insofar as the offence does not relate to the import or export of goods,

(m) regulation 45(4) (brokering services: non-UK activity relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds) insofar as the offence does not relate to the import or export of goods,

(n) regulation 45(5) insofar as the offence does not relate to the import or export of goods,

(o) regulation 46(5) (luxury goods) insofar as the offence does not relate to the import or export of goods,

F166 (p) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(q) regulation 48(3) (provision of interception and monitoring services).

(3C) Paragraph (3A) also applies to the suspected commission of a relevant offence under any of regulations 66(1) and (2), 75(6) and 76(5) insofar as—

(a) the suspected offence relates to a licence issued under regulation 62 (trade licences), and

(b) the activity authorised by that licence would, if no licence had been issued, amount to an offence specified in paragraph (3B).

(3D) Paragraph (3A) also applies to the suspected commission of a relevant offence under regulation 49(2) (circumventing etc prohibitions) insofar as the prohibited activity to which the suspected offence relates is the circumvention of, or enabling or facilitation of a contravention of, a prohibition in relation to an offence specified in paragraph (3B).]

(4) Section 138 of CEMA M36 (arrest of persons) applies to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, a relevant offence as it applies to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, an offence for which the person is liable to be arrested under the customs and excise Acts M37 , but as if—

(a) any reference to an offence under, or for which a person is liable to be arrested under, the customs and excise Acts were to a relevant offence;

(b) in subsection (2), the reference to any person so liable were to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, a relevant offence.

(5) The provisions of CEMA mentioned in paragraph (6) apply in relation to proceedings for a relevant offence as they apply in relation to proceedings for an offence under the customs and excise Acts, but as if—

(a) any reference to the customs and excise Acts were to any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) to (e);

(b) in section 145(6), the reference to an offence for which a person is liable to be arrested under the customs and excise Acts were to a relevant offence;

(c) in section 151, the reference to any penalty imposed under the customs and excise Acts were to any penalty imposed under these Regulations in relation to a relevant offence;

(d) in section 154(2)—

(i) the reference to proceedings relating to customs or excise were to proceedings under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) to (e), and

(ii) the reference to the place from which any goods have been brought included a reference to the place to which goods have been exported, supplied or delivered or the place to or from which technology has been transferred.

(6) The provisions of CEMA are sections 145, 146, 147, 148(1), 150, 151, 152, 154 and 155 M38 (legal proceedings).

[F167 (7) Any term in this regulation that is defined in Chapter 1 (Interpretation) of Part 5 (Trade) bears the same meaning as in that Chapter of that Part.]

Textual Amendments

F163 Reg. 84(3)(b) omitted (31.7.2024) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(5), 3

F164 Reg. 84(3A)-(3D) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(10)(a)

F165 Reg. 84(3B)(a)-(i) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(w)

F166 Reg. 84(3B)(p) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(w)

F167 Reg. 84(7) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 7(10)(b)

Commencement Information

I69 Reg. 84 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M35 The definition of “assigned matter” in section 1(1) of CEMA was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c.11), Schedule 4, paragraph 22(a), the Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), section 24(7), the Wales Act 2014 (c.29), section 7(1).

M36 Section 138 of CEMA was amended by; the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), section 114(1), Schedule 6, paragraph 37, and Part 1 of Schedule 7;, the Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), section 11; the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), Part 4 of Schedule 7, paragraph 54; S.I 1989/1341; and S.I. 2007/288.

M37 “The customs and excise Acts” is defined in section 1 of CEMA.

M38 Section 145 of CEMA was amended by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, section 114(1), the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule 4, paragraph 23(a), and S.I. 2014/834. Section 147 was amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), Schedule 14, paragraph 42, the Finance Act 1989, section 16(2), and the Criminal Justice Act 2003, Part 2 of Schedule 4, paragraph 50. Section 152 was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule 4, paragraph 26, and Schedule 5. Section 155 was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule, 4, paragraph 27, and Schedule 5.

Trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty U.K.

85.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 50(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in Chapter 3 or 4 of Part 5 (Trade) on imports.

(2) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA M39 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.

(3) Paragraph (4) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 68(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in Chapter 2 or 4 of Part 5 (Trade) on exports.

(4) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA M40 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.

(5) Paragraph (6) applies where a person is guilty of an offence under section 170(2) of CEMA in connection with a prohibition mentioned in Chapters 2 to 4 of Part 5 (Trade) on exports or imports.

(6) Where this paragraph applies, the reference to 7 years in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA M41 is to be read as a reference to 10 years.

Commencement Information

I70 Reg. 85 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M39 The words “7 years” were inserted in section 50(4)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.

M40 The words “7 years” were inserted in section 68(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.

M41 The words “7 years” were inserted in section 170(3)(b) of CEMA by the Finance Act 1988, section 12.

Application of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 U.K.

86.  Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (investigatory powers) M42 applies to any offence under Part 3 (Finance) or regulation 65 (finance: licensing offences).

Commencement Information

I71 Reg. 86 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M42 2005 c.15. Chapter 1 of Part 2 has been amended by the Terrorism Act 2006 (c.11), section 33(3) and (4); the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c.33), sections 26(2) and 30(2) and Schedules 3 and 5; the Bribery Act 2010 (c.23), section 17(2) and Schedule 1; the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp.13), section 203 and Schedule 7, paragraph 77; the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22), section 17(4) and Schedule 8, paragraphs 157 and 159; the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c.22), section 51(1); the Act, section 59(4) and Schedule 3, paragraph 4; and S.I. 2014/834.

Monetary penalties U.K.

87.  Each provision in Part 5 (Trade) which contains a prohibition imposed for a purpose in section 3(1) or (2) of the Act is to be regarded as not being financial sanctions legislation for the purposes of Part 8 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (monetary penalties) M43 .

Commencement Information

I72 Reg. 87 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M43 2017 c.3; see section 143(4)(f) and (4A).

PART 10 U.K. Maritime enforcement

Exercise of maritime enforcement powers U.K.

88.—(1) A maritime enforcement officer may, for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (2) or (3), exercise any of the maritime enforcement powers in relation to—

(a) a British ship in foreign waters or international waters,

(b) a ship without nationality in international waters, or

(c) a foreign ship in international waters,

and a ship within sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) is referred to in this Part as “a relevant ship”.

(2) The maritime enforcement powers may be exercised for the purpose of enforcing any of the following—

(a) a prohibition in any of regulations 29 to 32 (goods or technology prohibitions relating to export, supply, sale and transfer);

(b) a prohibition in any of regulations 36 to 39 (goods or technology prohibitions relating to import, purchase and transport and relating to the transfer of military technology);

F168 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) the prohibitions in regulation 42 (goods prohibitions relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds);

(e) the prohibitions in regulation 46 (luxury goods);

F169 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) a prohibition imposed by a condition of a trade licence in relation to a prohibition mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f).

(3) The maritime enforcement powers may also be exercised in relation to a relevant ship for the purpose of—

(a) investigating the suspected carriage of relevant goods on the ship, or

(b) preventing the continued carriage on the ship of goods suspected to be relevant goods.

(4) In this Part, “the maritime enforcement powers” are the powers conferred by regulations 90 and 91.

(5) This regulation is subject to regulation 92 (restrictions on exercise of maritime enforcement powers).

Textual Amendments

F168 Reg. 88(2)(c) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(x)

F169 Reg. 88(2)(f) omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(x)

Commencement Information

I73 Reg. 88 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Maritime enforcement officers U.K.

89.—(1) The following persons are “ maritime enforcement officers” for the purposes of this Part—

(a) a commissioned officer of any of Her Majesty's ships;

(b) a member of the Ministry of Defence Police (within the meaning of section 1 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 M44 );

(c) a constable—

(i) who is a member of a police force in England and Wales,

(ii) within the meaning of section 99 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 M45 , or

(iii) who is a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland or the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve;

(d) a special constable—

(i) appointed under section 27 of the Police Act 1996 M46 ,

(ii) appointed under section 9 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, or

(iii) in Northern Ireland, appointed by virtue of provision incorporating section 79 of the Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847 M47 ;

(e) a constable who is a member of the British Transport Police Force;

(f) a port constable, within the meaning of section 7 of the Marine Navigation Act 2013 M48 , or a person appointed to act as a constable under provision made by virtue of section 16 of the Harbours Act 1964 M49 ;

(g) a designated customs official within the meaning of Part 1 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (see section 14(6) of that Act) M50 ;

(h) a designated NCA officer who is authorised by the Director General of the National Crime Agency (whether generally or specifically) to exercise the powers of a maritime enforcement officer under this Part.

(2) In this regulation, “a designated NCA officer” means a National Crime Agency officer who is either or both of the following—

(a) an officer designated under section 10 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 M51 as having the powers and privileges of a constable;

(b) an officer designated under that section as having the powers of a general customs official.

Commencement Information

I74 Reg. 89 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M44 1987 c.4. Section 1 was amended by; paragraph 41 of Schedule 7 to the Police Act 1996 (c.16); paragraph 16 of Schedule 4 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c.32); section 78(2) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32); section 79(3) of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c.30); and by S.I. 2013/602.

M45 2012 asp.8.

M46 1996 c.16. Section 27 was amended by paragraphs 22 and 26 of Schedule 16(1) to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c.13).

M47 1847 c.27. Section 79 was amended by S.I. 2006/2167.

M48 2013 c.23.

M49 1964 c.40. Section 16 was amended by; section 29(2) of the Wales Act 2017 (c.4); S.I. 1999/672; and S.I. 1970/1681.

M50 2009 c.11. Designated customs officials are designated, as either a general customs official or a customs revenue official, under sections 8 and 11 of this Act respectively.

M51 2013 c.22.

Power to stop, board, search etc U.K.

90.—(1) This regulation applies if a maritime enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that a relevant ship is carrying prohibited goods or relevant goods.

(2) The officer may—

(a) stop the ship;

(b) board the ship;

(c) for the purpose of exercising a power conferred by paragraph (3) or regulation 91, require the ship to be taken to, and remain in, a port or anchorage in the United Kingdom or any other country willing to receive it.

(3) Where the officer boards a ship by virtue of this regulation, the officer may—

(a) stop any person found on the ship and search that person for—

(i) prohibited goods or relevant goods, or

(ii) any thing that might be used to cause physical injury or damage to property or to endanger the safety of any ship;

(b) search the ship, or any thing found on the ship (including cargo) for prohibited goods or relevant goods.

(4) The officer may—

(a) require a person found on a ship boarded by virtue of this regulation to provide information or produce documents;

(b) inspect and copy such information or documents.

(5) The officer may exercise a power conferred by paragraph (3)(a)(i) or (b) only to the extent reasonably required for the purpose of discovering prohibited goods or relevant goods.

(6) The officer may exercise the power conferred by paragraph (3)(a)(ii) in relation to a person only where the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person might use a thing to cause physical injury or damage to property or to endanger the safety of any ship.

(7) The officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of any power conferred by this regulation.

Commencement Information

I75 Reg. 90 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Seizure power U.K.

91.—(1) This regulation applies if a maritime enforcement officer is lawfully on a relevant ship (whether in exercise of the powers conferred by regulation 90 or otherwise).

(2) The officer may seize any of the following which are found on the ship, in any thing found on the ship, or on any person found on the ship—

(a) goods which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect are prohibited goods or relevant goods, or

(b) things within regulation 90(3)(a)(ii).

(3) The officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of any power conferred by this regulation.

Commencement Information

I76 Reg. 91 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Restrictions on exercise of maritime enforcement powers U.K.

92.—(1) The authority of the Secretary of State is required before any maritime enforcement power is exercised in reliance on regulation 88 in relation to—

(a) a British ship in foreign waters, or

(b) a foreign ship in international waters.

(2) In relation to a British ship in foreign waters other than the sea and other waters within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to any relevant British possession, the Secretary of State may give authority under paragraph (1) only if the State in whose waters the power would be exercised consents to the exercise of the power.

(3) In relation to a foreign ship in international waters, the Secretary of State may give authority under paragraph (1) only if—

(a) the home state has requested the assistance of the United Kingdom for a purpose mentioned in regulation 88(2) or (3),

(b) the home state has authorised the United Kingdom to act for such a purpose, or

(c) the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 M52 or a UN Security Council Resolution otherwise permits the exercise of the power in relation to the ship.

Commencement Information

I77 Reg. 92 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M52 Cmnd 8941.

Interpretation of Part 10 U.K.

93.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any expression used in this Part and in section 19 or 20 of the Act has the same meaning in this Part as it has in section 19 or (as the case may be) section 20 of the Act.

(2) For the purpose of interpreting any reference to “prohibited goods” or “relevant goods” in this Part, any reference in section 19 or 20 of the Act to a “relevant prohibition or requirement” is to be read as a reference to any prohibition specified in regulation 88(2)(a) to (g).

Commencement Information

I78 Reg. 93 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

PART 11 U.K. Supplementary and final provision

Directions under Part 6 U.K.

F170 94.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F170 Reg. 94 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(y)

Notices U.K.

95.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to a notice required by regulation 64 (licences: general provisions) to be given to a person.

(2) The notice may be given to an individual—

(a) by delivering it to the individual,

(b) by sending it to the individual by post addressed to the individual at his or her usual or last-known place of residence or business, or

(c) by leaving it for the individual at that place.

(3) The notice may be given to a person other than an individual—

(a) by sending it by post to the proper officer of the body at its principal office, or

(b) by addressing it to the proper officer of the body and leaving it at that office.

(4) The notice may be given to the person by other means, including by electronic means, with the person's consent.

(5) In this regulation, the reference in paragraph (3) to a “principal office”—

(a) in relation to a registered company, is to be read as a reference to the company's registered office;

(b) in relation to a body incorporated or constituted under the law of a country other than the United Kingdom, includes a reference to the body's principal office in the United Kingdom (if any).

(6) In this regulation—

• “proper officer”—

  (a)

  in relation to a body other than a partnership, means the secretary or other executive officer charged with the conduct of its general affairs, and

  (b)

  in relation to a partnership, means a partner or a person who has the control or management of the partnership business;

• “registered company” means a company registered under the enactments relating to companies for the time being in force in the United Kingdom.

Commencement Information

I79 Reg. 95 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Article 20 of the Export Control Order 2008 U.K.

96.  Article 20 of the Export Control Order 2008 (embargoed destinations) is not to be taken to prohibit anything prohibited by Part 5 (Trade).

Commencement Information

I80 Reg. 96 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Trade: overlapping offences U.K.

97.  A person is not to be taken to commit an offence under the Export Control Order 2008 if the person would, in the absence of this regulation, commit an offence under both—

(a) article 34, 35, 37 or 38 of that Order M53 , and

(b) any provision of Part 5 (Trade) or regulation F171 ... 66 (trade: licensing offences), 75(6) or 76(5) (information offences in connection with general trade licences).

Textual Amendments

F171 Words in reg. 97(b) omitted (31.7.2024) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/833), regs. 1(2), 2(6), 3

Commencement Information

I81 Reg. 97 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M53 Article 35 of the Order has been amended by the Export Control (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2151). Articles 37 and 38 have been amended by the Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/910) and has also been amended by the Export Control (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/85).

Amendment to the Syria Council Regulation U.K.

98.—(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 M54 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit Articles 1 to 11b.

(3) Omit Articles 12 to 26a.

(4) In Article 27(1)—

(a) for “measures” substitute “ measure ”;

(b) omit point (a);

(c) in point (c), for “points (a) or (b)” substitute “ point (b) ”.

(5) In Article 27a, for “Articles 2a, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7a, 8, 9, 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 12, 13, 14, 24, 25, 26 and 26a” substitute “ Article 11c ”.

(6) In Article 28, for “prohibitions” substitute “ prohibition ”.

(7) In Article 29(1)(a), omit the words “, such as accounts and amounts frozen in accordance with Article 14,”.

(8) Omit Article 36.

(9) Omit Annexes Ⅰa, ⅠⅠa, ⅠⅠⅠ, Ⅳ, Ⅴ, Ⅴa, Ⅴb, Ⅵ, Ⅶ, Ⅷ, Ⅸ and Ⅹ.

Commencement Information

I82 Reg. 98 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M54 As prospectively amended by S.I. 2019/380.

Other amendments and revocations U.K.

99.—(1) The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012 M55 are revoked.

(2) The Export Control (Syria Sanctions) Order 2013 M56 is amended as follows.

(3) Omit article 2.

(4) In article 3(1), omit all definitions except for the definitions of “the 1979 Act” and “the Syria Regulation”.

(5) Omit articles 4 to 12.

(6) Omit articles 13 to 16.

(7) In article 17—

(a) paragraphs (1) and (2) are omitted;

(b) in paragraph (3), for “articles 6(1)(b) to (c) or (3), 7(a)(ii) to (iv), 8, 8A(b), 9(b) or (c), 11(b) or (c), 12A, 13(b), 14, 15 or 16(2)” substitute “ article 12A ”;

(c) in paragraph (4), for the words from “in article 4 of this Order” to “or 12(1)(a)” substitute “ Article 11c(1) ”;

(d) in paragraph (5), for “Articles 6(a), 11a(1)(b) or 11c(1)” substitute “ Article 11c(1) ”.

(8) Omit article 18(2).

(9) Omit article 19.

(10) Omit Schedules 1 and 2.

Commencement Information

I83 Reg. 99 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M55 S.I. 2012/129, as modified by the Wales Act 2014 (c.29), section 4(4)(a) and amended by S.I. 2012/639, S.I. 2012/2524, S.I. 2013/472, S.I. 2013/534, S.I. 2013/877, S.I. 2013/1876, S.I. 2017/560, S.I. 2017/754 and S.I. 2018/682 and as prospectively amended by S.I. 2018/1149.

M56 S.I. 2013/2012, as amended by S.I. 2013/3182, S.I. 2014/1896, S.I. 2015/97, S.I. 2015/1546, S.I. 2017/83 and S.I. 2017/1311.

Transitional provision: Treasury licences U.K.

100.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply to a licence or authorisation which—

(a) was granted, or deemed to be granted, by the Treasury under regulation 10 of the 2012 Regulations,

(b) was in effect immediately before [F172 IP completion day], and

(c) authorises conduct which would (on and after [F172 IP completion day], and in the absence of paragraphs (2) to (4)) be prohibited under Part 3 (Finance),

and such a licence or authorisation is referred to in this regulation as “an existing financial sanctions licence”.

(2) An existing financial sanctions licence which authorises an act which would otherwise be prohibited has effect on and after [F172 IP completion day] as if it had been issued by the Treasury under regulation 61(1) (Treasury licences).

(3) Any reference in an existing financial sanctions licence to the 2012 Regulations is to be treated on and after [F172 IP completion day] as a reference to these Regulations.

(4) Any reference in an existing financial sanctions licence to a prohibition in—

(a) the 2012 Regulations, or

(b) the EU Syria Regulation,

is to be treated on and after [F172 IP completion day] as a reference to the corresponding prohibition in Part 3.

(5) Paragraph (6) applies where—

(a) an application for a licence or authorisation, or for the variation of a licence or authorisation, under the 2012 Regulations was made before [F172 IP completion day],

(b) the application is for the authorisation of conduct which would (on and after [F172 IP completion day]) be prohibited under Part 3, and

(c) a decision to grant or refuse the application has not been made before that date.

(6) The application is to be treated on and after [F172 IP completion day] as an application for a licence, or for the variation of a licence (as the case may be), under regulation 61(1) (Treasury licences).

(7) In this regulation, “the 2012 Regulations” means the Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012.

(8) In paragraphs (3) and (4), a reference to the 2012 Regulations includes a reference to the Syria (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011 M57 .

Textual Amendments

F172 Words in reg. 100 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(12); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I84 Reg. 100 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M57 S.I. 2011/1244, as amended by S.I. 2011/2479 and revoked by the 2012 Regulations.

Transitional provision: trade licences U.K.

101.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies in relation to each licence or authorisation granted by the Secretary of State which—

(a) was in effect immediately before [F173 IP completion day], and

(b) authorises an act—

(i) which would otherwise be prohibited by any provision of the Export Control Order 2008 except article 20 of that Order (embargoed destinations) or which requires an authorisation under or pursuant to the Dual-Use Regulation, and

(ii) which would (on and after [F173 IP completion day], and in the absence of paragraph (2)) be prohibited by Part 5 (Trade),

and such a licence or authorisation is referred to in this regulation as an “existing trade licence”.

(2) A licence is deemed to have been issued by the Secretary of State on [F173 IP completion day] under regulation 62 (trade licences)—

(a) disapplying every provision of Part 5 (Trade) which would, in the absence of this paragraph, prohibit any act authorised by the existing trade licence, and

(b) otherwise in the same terms as the existing trade licence.

(3) Paragraphs (4) to (6) apply to a licence or authorisation granted by the Secretary of State which—

(a) was in effect immediately before [F173 IP completion day], F174 ...

[F175 (aa) is not an existing trade licence, and]

(b) authorises an act—

(i) which would otherwise be prohibited by the EU Syria Regulation, and

(ii) which would (on and after [F173 IP completion day], and in the absence of paragraphs (4) to (6)) be prohibited by Part 5 (Trade),

and such a licence or authorisation is referred to in this regulation as “an existing trade sanctions licence”.

(4) An existing trade sanctions licence has effect on and after [F173 IP completion day] as if it were a licence which had been issued by the Secretary of State under regulation 62 (trade licences).

(5) Any reference in an existing trade sanctions licence to a provision of the Export Control Order 2008 is to be treated on and after [F173 IP completion day] as a reference to the corresponding provision of these Regulations (if any).

(6) Any reference in an existing trade sanctions licence to a prohibition in the EU Syria Regulation is to be treated on and after [F173 IP completion day] as a reference to the corresponding prohibition in Part 5 (Trade).

Textual Amendments

F173 Words in reg. 101 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(13)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

F174 Word in reg. 101(3) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(13)(b)(i); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

F175 Reg. 101(3)(aa) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(13)(b)(ii); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I85 Reg. 101 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Transitional provision: pending applications for trade licences U.K.

102.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a) an application was made before [F176 IP completion day] for a licence or authorisation under or pursuant to the Export Control Order 2008 or the Dual-Use Regulation,

(b) the application is for authorisation of an act prohibited by Part 5 (Trade), and

(c) a decision to grant or refuse the application has not been made before [F176 IP completion day].

(2) The application is to be treated on and after [F176 IP completion day] as including an application for a licence under regulation 62 (trade licences).

(3) Paragraph (4) applies where—

(a) an application was made before [F176 IP completion day] for a licence or authorisation under the Export Control (Syria Sanctions) Order 2013 or the EU Syria Regulation,

(b) the application is for authorisation of an act prohibited by Part 5 (Trade), and

(c) a decision to grant or refuse the application has not been made before [F176 IP completion day].

(4) The application is to be treated on and after [F176 IP completion day] as an application for a licence under regulation 62 (trade licences).

Textual Amendments

F176 Words in reg. 102 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(14); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I86 Reg. 102 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Transitional Provisions: prior obligations U.K.

103.—(1) Where—

(a) a person was named in Annex ⅠⅠ or ⅠⅠa of the EU Syria Regulation immediately before [F177 IP completion day], and

(b) the person is a designated person immediately before [F177 IP completion day],

any reference in a provision mentioned in paragraph (2) to the date on which a person became a designated person is a reference to the original listing date.

(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a) regulation 55(5) (asset-freeze etc: exceptions from prohibitions), and

(b) in Schedule 6 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

F178 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) paragraph 15(a);

(iii) paragraph 16(3);

(iv) paragraph 16(5)(b).

(3) In this regulation—

“designated person” has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Finance);

“original listing date” means the earlier of—

(a)

the date on which the person was named in Annex ⅠⅠ or Annex ⅠⅠa of the EU Syria Regulation, and

(b)

if the person was also named in Annex ⅠⅠ of Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 of 9 May 2011, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria M58 , the date on which the person was named in that Annex.

Textual Amendments

F177 Words in reg. 103 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(15); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

F178 Reg. 103(2)(b)(i) omitted (5.12.2024) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(11)

Commencement Information

I87 Reg. 103 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M58 OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p.1.

Alan Duncan

Minister of State

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

SCHEDULES

Regulation 7(3)

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Rules for interpretation of regulation 7(2)

Application of Schedule U.K.

1.—(1) The rules set out in the following paragraphs of this Schedule apply for the purpose of interpreting regulation 7(2).

(2) They also apply for the purpose of interpreting this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I88 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Joint interests U.K.

2.  If two or more persons each hold a share or right jointly, each of them is treated as holding that share or right.

Commencement Information

I89 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Joint arrangements U.K.

3.—(1) If shares or rights held by a person and shares or rights held by another person are the subject of a joint arrangement between those persons, each of them is treated as holding the combined shares or rights of both of them.

(2) A “joint arrangement” is an arrangement between the holders of shares or rights that they will exercise all or substantially all the rights conferred by their respective shares or rights jointly in a way that is pre-determined by the arrangement.

(3) “Arrangement” has the meaning given by paragraph 12.

Commencement Information

I90 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Calculating shareholdings U.K.

4.—(1) In relation to a person who has a share capital, a reference to holding “more than 50% of the shares” in that person is to holding shares comprised in the issued share capital of that person of a nominal value exceeding (in aggregate) 50% of that share capital.

(2) In relation to a person who does not have a share capital—

(a) a reference to holding shares in that person is to holding a right or rights to share in the capital or, as the case may be, profits of that person;

(b) a reference to holding “more than 50% of the shares” in that person is to holding a right or rights to share in more than 50% of the capital or, as the case may be, profits of that person.

Commencement Information

I91 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Voting rights U.K.

5.—(1) A reference to the voting rights in a person is to the rights conferred on shareholders in respect of their shares (or, in the case of a person not having a share capital, on members) to vote at general meetings of the person on all or substantially all matters.

(2) In relation to a person that does not have general meetings at which matters are decided by the exercise of voting rights—

(a) a reference to holding voting rights in the person is to be read as a reference to holding rights in relation to the person that are equivalent to those of a person entitled to exercise voting rights in a company;

(b) a reference to holding “more than 50% of the voting rights” in the person is to be read as a reference to holding the right under the constitution of the person to block changes to the overall policy of the person or to the terms of its constitution.

Commencement Information

I92 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

6.  In applying regulation 7(2) and this Schedule, the voting rights in a person are to be reduced by any rights held by the person itself. U.K.

Commencement Information

I93 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Rights to appoint or remove members of the board U.K.

7.  A reference to the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of a person is to the right to appoint or remove directors holding a majority of the voting rights at meetings of the board on all or substantially all matters.

Commencement Information

I94 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

8.  A reference to a board of directors, in the case of a person who does not have such a board, is to be read as a reference to the equivalent management body of that person. U.K.

Commencement Information

I95 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Shares or rights held “indirectly” U.K.

9.—(1) A person holds a share “indirectly” if the person has a majority stake in another person and that other person—

(a) holds the share in question, or

(b) is part of a chain of persons—

(i) each of whom (other than the last) has a majority stake in the person immediately below it in the chain, and

(ii) the last of whom holds the share.

(2) A person holds a right “indirectly” if the person has a majority stake in another person and that other person—

(a) holds that right, or

(b) is part of a chain of persons—

(i) each of whom (other than the last) has a majority stake in the person immediately below it in the chain, and

(ii) the last of whom holds that right.

(3) For these purposes, a person (“A”) has a “majority stake” in another person (“B”) if—

(a) A holds a majority of the voting rights in B,

(b) A is a member of B and has the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of B,

(c) A is a member of B and controls alone, pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders or members, a majority of the voting rights in B, or

(d) A has the right to exercise, or actually exercises, dominant influence or control over B.

(4) In the application of this paragraph to the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors, a person (“A”) is to be treated as having the right to appoint a director if—

(a) any person's appointment as director follows necessarily from that person's appointment as director of A, or

(b) the directorship is held by A itself.

Commencement Information

I96 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Shares held by nominees U.K.

10.  A share held by a person as nominee for another is to be treated as held by the other (and not by the nominee).

Commencement Information

I97 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Rights treated as held by person who controls their exercise U.K.

11.—(1) Where a person controls a right, the right is to be treated as held by that person (and not by the person who in fact holds the right, unless that person also controls it).

(2) A person “controls” a right if, by virtue of any arrangement between that person and others, the right is exercisable only—

(a) by that person,

(b) in accordance with that person's directions or instructions, or

(c) with that person's consent or concurrence.

Commencement Information

I98 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

12.  “ Arrangement” includes— U.K.

(a) any scheme, agreement or understanding, whether or not it is legally enforceable, and

(b) any convention, custom or practice of any kind.

Commencement Information

I99 Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc U.K.

13.—(1) Rights that are exercisable only in certain circumstances are to be taken into account only—

(a) when the circumstances have arisen, and for so long as they continue to obtain, or

(b) when the circumstances are within the control of the person having the rights.

(2) But rights that are exercisable by an administrator or by creditors while a person is subject to relevant insolvency proceedings are not to be taken into account while the person is subject to those proceedings.

(3) “Relevant insolvency proceedings” means—

(a) administration within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986 M59

(b) administration within the meaning of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 M60 , or

(c) proceedings under the insolvency law of another country during which a person's assets and affairs are subject to the control or supervision of a third party or creditor.

(4) Rights that are normally exercisable but are temporarily incapable of exercise are to continue to be taken into account.

Commencement Information

I100 Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Marginal Citations

M59 1986 c.45.

M60 S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19).

Rights attached to shares held by way of security U.K.

14.  Rights attached to shares held by way of security provided by a person are to be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as held by that person—

(a) where apart from the right to exercise them for the purpose of preserving the value of the security, or of realising it, the rights are exercisable only in accordance with that person's instructions, and

(b) where the shares are held in connection with the granting of loans as part of normal business activities and apart from the right to exercise them for the purpose of preserving the value of the security, or of realising it, the rights are exercisable only in that person's interests.

Commencement Information

I101 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 6.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)(h)

Regulation 25(1)

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. Definitions of goods subject to certain trade prohibitions

PART 1 U.K. General

Definitions U.K.

1.—(1) For the purposes of this Schedule—

(a) a thing “falls within” a commodity code if it is, or would be, classified under that commodity code, as set out in the Goods Classification Table;

(b) a thing “falls within” a chapter if it is, or would be, classified under that chapter, as set out in the Goods Classification Table;

(c) where a commodity code or chapter is preceded by “ex”, the goods specified in this Schedule constitute only a part of the scope of the commodity code or chapter and must fall within both the description given to that code or chapter in this Schedule and the scope of the code or chapter in the Goods Classification Table.

(2) For the purposes of determining whether or not a thing is, or would be, “classified” in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect—

(a) Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom;

(b) notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph—

“commodity code” includes a code denoting a heading or sub-heading;

“the Goods Classification Table” means the table so named in Annex Ⅰ in Part Three of the Tariff of the United Kingdom;

“the Tariff of the United Kingdom” means the document containing the legal classification and import rate for products being imported into the United Kingdom, entitled “The Tariff of the United Kingdom”, as revised or re-issued from time to time M61 [F179 , including by any document published under regulations made under section 8(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 replacing the same in whole or in part].

Textual Amendments

F179 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(3) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(16)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I102 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M61 The Tariff of the United Kingdom, Version 1.0 is available electronically from: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/785939/Tariff_Reference_Document_13_March_2019.pdf. A hard copy is available for inspection free of charge at the offices of HMRC at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ.

PART 2 U.K. Goods subject to certain trade prohibitions

Aviation fuel and aviation fuel additives U.K.

F180 2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F180 Sch. 2 paras. 2-5 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(z)

Crude oil and petroleum products U.K.

F180 3.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F180 Sch. 2 paras. 2-5 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(z)

F180 4.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F180 Sch. 2 paras. 2-5 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(z)

Goods relating to electricity production U.K.

F180 5.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F180 Sch. 2 paras. 2-5 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(z)

Gold, precious metals or diamonds U.K.

6.  For the purposes of regulation 25(1), “ gold, precious metals or diamonds” means any thing falling which falls within the following commodity codes—

(a) 7102;

(b) 7106;

(c) [F181 7108];

(d) 7109;

(e) 7110;

(f) 7111;

(g) 7112.

Textual Amendments

F181 Word in Sch. 2 para. 6(c) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(16)(b); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I103 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Luxury goods U.K.

7.  For the purposes of regulation 25(1), “ luxury goods” means—

(a) pure-bred horses, meaning any thing which falls within commodity code 0101 21 00;

(b) caviar and caviar substitutes, meaning any thing which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that the sales price for caviar substitutes exceeds £15 per 100 grams—

(i) ex 1604 31 00;

(ii) ex 1604 32;

(c) truffles, meaning any thing which falls within commodity code 2003 90 10;

(d) wines (including sparkling wines), spirits and spirituous beverages, meaning any thing which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that the sales price exceeds £40 per litre—

(i) ex 2204 21 to 2204 29;

(ii) ex 2205;

(iii) ex 2208;

(e) cigars or cigarillos, meaning any thing which falls within commodity code ex 2402 10 00, provided that the sales price per item exceeds £10;

(f) perfumes and toilet waters, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that the sales price exceeds £60 per 50ml—

(i) ex 3303 00 10;

(ii) ex 3303 00 90;

(g) cosmetics, including beauty and make-up products, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes provided that the sales price per item exceeds £60—

(i) ex 3304;

(ii) ex 3307;

(iii) ex 3401;

(h) leather, saddlery, travel goods, handbags or similar articles, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes provided that the sales price per item exceeds £175—

(i) ex 4201;

(ii) ex 4202;

(iii) ex 4205 00 90;

(i) garments, clothing accessories or shoes, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes or chapters, provided that the sales price per item exceeds exceed a sales price of £525—

(i) ex 4203;

(ii) ex 4303;

(iii) ex chapter 61;

(iv) ex chapter 62;

(v) ex 6401 to ex 6405;

(vi) ex 6504 00 00;

(vii) ex 6505;

(viii) ex 6506 99;

(ix) ex 6601 91 00;

(x) ex 6601 99;

(xi) ex 6602;

(j) tableware of porcelain, china, stoneware, earthenware or of fine pottery, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that the sales price per item exceeds £450—

(i) ex 6911 10;

(ii) ex 6912 00 23;

(iii) ex 6912 00 25;

(k) pearls, precious and semi-precious stones, articles of pearls, jewellery, gold or silversmith articles, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes—

(i) 7101 to 7103;

(ii) 7104 20 00;

(iii) 7104 90 00;

(iv) 7105 to 7111;

(v) 7113 to 7116;

(l) coins or bank notes, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that such items are not legal tender—

(i) ex 4907;

(ii) 7118 10;

(iii) ex 7118 90;

(m) any item of cutlery which falls within the following commodity codes, provided such items are comprised of precious metal, or plated or clad with precious metal—

(i) ex 8211;

(ii) ex 8214;

(iii) ex 8215;

(iv) ex 9307;

(n) lead crystal glassware, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that the sales price per item exceeds £175—

(i) ex 7009 91;

(ii) ex 7009 92 00;

(iii) ex 7010;

(iv) ex 7013 22;

(v) ex 7013 33;

(vi) ex 7013 41;

(vii) ex 7013 91;

(viii) ex 7018 10;

(ix) ex 7018 90;

(x) ex 7020 00 80;

(xi) ex 9405 10 50;

(xii) ex 9405 20 50;

(xiii) ex 9405 50;

(xiv) ex 9405 91;

(o) luxury vehicles and their accessories, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that, in the case of a new vehicle, the sales price of the vehicle exceeds £22,000, in the case of a used vehicle, the sales price exceeds £13,000 and in the case of a vehicle-accessory, the sales price of the vehicle to which the vehicle-accessory relates exceeds either £22,000 (new vehicles) or £13,000 (used vehicles)—

(i) ex 8603;

(ii) ex 8605 00 00;

(iii) ex 8702 and ex 8703;

(iv) ex 8711 and ex 8712;

(v) ex 8716 10;

(vi) ex 8716 40 00;

(vii) ex 8716 80 00;

(viii) ex 8716 90;

(ix) ex 8801 00;

(x) ex 8802 11 00 and ex 8802 12 00;

(xi) ex 8802 20 00 to ex 8802 40 00;

(xii) ex 8805 10;

(xiii) ex 8901 10;

(xiv) ex 8903;

(p) clocks or wristwatches and their parts, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that in the case of a clock or wristwatch the sales price per item exceeds £450 or, in the case of a part for any such item, the clock or wristwatch to which the part relates exceeds a sales price of £450—

(i) ex 9101 to ex 9105;

(ii) ex 9108 to ex 9114;

(q) any item for skiing, golf or water sports, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes, provided that the sales price per item exceeds £450—

(i) ex 4015 19 00 and ex 4015 90 00;

(ii) ex 6112 20 00 to ex 6114;

(iii) ex 6210 20 to ex 6211 20;

(iv) ex 6211 32 90;

(v) ex 6211 33 90;

(vi) ex 6211 39;

(vii) ex 6211 42 90;

(viii) ex 6211 43 90;

(ix) ex 6211 49 00;

(x) ex 6402 12;

(xi) ex 6403 12 00;

(xii) ex 6404 11 00;

(xiii) ex 6404 19 90;

(xiv) ex 9004 90;

(xv) ex 9020;

(xvi) ex 9506 11 to ex 9506 19;

(xvii) ex 9506 21 00;

(xviii) ex 9506 29 00;

(xix) ex 9506 31 00 to ex 9506 39;

(xx) ex 9507;

(r) any item for billiards, other games operated by coins, bank notes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment, meaning anything which falls within the following commodity codes or chapter, provided that the sales price exceeds £450 per item—

(i) ex 9504 20 to ex 9504 40;

(ii) ex 9504 90 80;

(s) works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques, meaning anything which falls within chapter 97.

Commencement Information

I104 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Regulation 25(1)

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Goods and technology relating to chemical and biological weapons

PART 1 U.K. Certain dual-use goods and dual-use technology

Dual-use goods U.K.

1.  Any thing which is specified in or by the following Dual-Use Codes—

(a) 1A004;

(b) 1C350;

(c) 1C351;

(d) 1C353;

(e) 1C354;

(f) 1C450;

(g) 2B350;

(h) 2B351;

(i) 2B352;

(j) 9A012;

(k) 9A350.

Commencement Information

I105 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Software U.K.

2.  Any software which is specified in or by the following Dual-Use Codes—

(a) 1D003;

(b) 2D351;

(c) 9D001, provided that it is specially designed or modified for the development of any goods or technology specified in or by Dual-Use Code 9A012 (paragraph 1(j));

(d) 9D002, provided that it is specially designed or modified for the production of any thing specified in or by Dual-Use Code 9A012 (paragraph 1(j)).

Commencement Information

I106 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Technology U.K.

3.—(1) Any technology which is specified in or by the following Dual-Use Codes—

(a) 1E001, provided that it is for the development or production of any thing specified in or by any of the following Dual-Use Codes—

(i) 1A004 (paragraph 1(a));

(ii) 1C350 to 1C354 (paragraph 1(b) to (e));

(iii) 1C450 (paragraph 1(f));

(b) 2E001, provided that it is for the development of any thing specified in or by any of the following Dual-Use Codes—

(i) 2B350 (paragraph 1(g));

(ii) 2B351 (paragraph 1(h));

(iii) 2B352 (paragraph 1(i));

(iv) 2D351 (paragraph 2(a));

(c) 2E002, provided that it is for the production of any thing specified in or by any of the following Dual-Use Codes—

(i) 2B350 (paragraph 1(g));

(ii) 2B351 (paragraph 1(h));

(iii) 2B352 (paragraph 1(i));

(d) 2E301;

(e) 9E001, provided that it is for the development of any thing specified in or by either of the following Dual-Use Codes—

(i) 9A012 (paragraph 1(j));

(ii) 9A350 (paragraph 1(k));

(f) 9E002, provided that it is for the production of any thing specified in or by Dual-Use Code 9A350;

(g) 9E101(b), provided that it is for the production of UAVs with a range exceeding 300km specified in or by Dual-Use Code 9A012;

(h) 9E102, provided that it is for the production of UAVs with a range exceeding 300km specified in or by Dual-Use Code 9A012.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), “UAV” means unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

Commencement Information

I107 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

PART 2 U.K. Weapons-related chemicals and technology

Chemicals U.K.

4.  Any of the following chemicals at 95% concentration or greater—

(a) Aluminium chloride ([F182 CAS No] 7446-70-0);

(b) Arsenic ([F182 CAS No] 7440-38-2);

(c) Arsenic trioxide ([F182 CAS No] 1327-53-3);

(d) Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine hydrochloride ([F182 CAS No] 3590-07-6);

(e) Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine hydrochloride ([F182 CAS No] 55-86-7);

(f) Ethylene dichloride ([F182 CAS No] 107-06-2);

(g) Picric acid ([F182 CAS No] 88-89-1);

(h) Nitromethane ([F182 CAS No] 75-52-5);

(i) Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrochloride ([F182 CAS No] 817-09-4).

Textual Amendments

F182 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(17)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I108 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Software and technology U.K.

5.  Any technology or software required for the development, production or use of any of the chemicals listed in paragraph 4.

Commencement Information

I109 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

PART 3 U.K. Materials, other chemicals and related-technology

Chemicals U.K.

6.  Any of the following chemicals at 95% concentration or greater—

(a) Benzil ([F182 CAS No] 134-81-6);

(b) Butyrylcholinesterase;

(c) 2-bromochloroethane ([F182 CAS No] 107-04-0);

(d) Dichloromethane ([F182 CAS No] 75-09-3);

(e) Diethylamine ([F182 CAS No] 109-89-7);

(f) Diethylenetriamine ([F182 CAS No] 111-40-0);

(g) Diethyl ether ([F182 CAS No] 60-29-7);

(h) Dimethylanaline ([F182 CAS No] 121-69-7);

(i) Dimethyl ether ([F182 CAS No] 115-10-6);

(j) Dimethylaminoethanol ([F182 CAS No] 108-01-0);

(k) Ethyl bromide ([F182 CAS No] 74-96-4);

(l) Ethyl chloride ([F182 CAS No] 75-00-3);

(m) Ethylamine ([F182 CAS No] 75-04-7);

(n) Hexamine ([F182 CAS No] 100-97-0);

(o) Isocyanatomethane ([F182 CAS No] 624-83-9);

(p) Isopropanol ([F182 CAS No] 67-63-0);

(q) Isopropyl bromide ([F182 CAS No] 75-26-3);

(r) Isopropyl ether ([F182 CAS No] 108-20-3);

(s) 2-methoxyethanol ([F182 CAS No] 109-86-4);

(t) Methylamine ([F182 CAS No] 74-89-5);

(u) Methyl bromide ([F182 CAS No] 74-83-9);

(v) Monoisopropylamine ([F182 CAS No] 75-31-0);

(w) Obidoxime chloride ([F182 CAS No] 114-90-9);

(x) Potassium bromide ([F182 CAS No] 7758-02-3);

(y) Pyridine ([F182 CAS No] 110-86-1);

(z) Pyridostigmine bromide ([F182 CAS No] 101-26-8);

(aa) Quinaldine ([F182 CAS No] 91-63-4);

(bb) Sodium bromide ([F182 CAS No] 7647-15-6);

(cc) Sodium metal ([F182 CAS No] 7440-23-5);

(dd) Tributylamine ([F182 CAS No] 102-82-9);

(ee) Tributylphosphite ([F182 CAS No] 102-85-2);

(ff) Triethylamine ([F182 CAS No] 121-44-8);

(gg) Trimethylamine ([F182 CAS No] 75-50-3).

Textual Amendments

F182 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(17)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I110 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

7.  Any of the following chemicals at 90% concentration or greater— U.K.

(a) Acetone ([F182 CAS No] 67-64-1);

(b) Acetylene ([F182 CAS No] 74-86-2);

(c) Ammonia ([F182 CAS No] 7664-41-7);

(d) Antimony ([F182 CAS No] 7440-36-0);

(e) Benzaldehyde ([F182 CAS No] 100-52-7);

(f) Benzoin ([F182 CAS No] 119-53-9);

(g) 1-Butanol ([F182 CAS No] 71-36-3);

(h) 2-Butanol ([F182 CAS No] 78-92-2);

(i) Iso-Butanol ([F182 CAS No] 78-83-1));

(j) Tert-Butanol ([F182 CAS No] 75-65-0);

(k) Calcium carbide ([F182 CAS No] 75-20-7);

(l) Carbon monoxide ([F182 CAS No] 630-08-0);

(m) Chlorine ([F182 CAS No] 7782-50-5);

(n) Cyclohexanol ([F182 CAS No] 108-93-0);

(o) Dicyclohexylamine ([F182 CAS No] 101-83-7);

(p) Ethanol ([F182 CAS No] 64-17-5);

(q) Ethylene ([F182 CAS No] 74-85-1);

(r) Ethylene oxide ([F182 CAS No] 75-21-8);

(s) Fluoroapatite ([F182 CAS No] 1306-05-4);

(t) Hydrogen chloride ([F182 CAS No] 7647-01-0);

(u) Hydrogen sulfide ([F182 CAS No] 7783-06-4);

(v) Mandelic acid ([F182 CAS No] 90-64-2);

(w) Methanol ([F182 CAS No] 67-56-1);

(x) Methyl chloride ([F182 CAS No] 74-87-3);

(y) Methyl iodide ([F182 CAS No] 74-88-4);

(z) Methyl mercaptan ([F182 CAS No] 74-93-1);

(aa) Monoethyleneglycol ([F182 CAS No] 107-21-1);

(bb) Oxalyl chloride ([F182 CAS No] 79-37-8);

(cc) Potassium sulphide ([F182 CAS No] 1312-73-8);

(dd) Potassium thiocyanate ([F182 CAS No] 333-20-0);

(ee) Sodium hypochlorite ([F182 CAS No] 7681-52-9);

(ff) Sulphur ([F182 CAS No] 7704-34-9);

(gg) Sulphur dioxide ([F182 CAS No] 7446-09-5);

(hh) Sulphur trioxide ([F182 CAS No] 7446-11-9);

(ii) Thiophosphoryl chloride ([F182 CAS No] 3982-91-0);

(jj) Tri-isobutyl phosphite ([F182 CAS No] 1606-96-8);

(kk) White/yellow phosphorus ([F182 CAS No] 12185-10-3).

Textual Amendments

F182 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(17)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I111 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Materials U.K.

8.  Floor-mounted fume hoods (walk-in-style) with a minimum nominal width of 2.5 metres.

Commencement Information

I112 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

9.  Full face-mask air-purifying and air-supplying respirators, other than any thing which is specified in or by any of the following Dual-Use Codes— U.K.

(a) 1A004;

(b) 2B352(f)(1).

Commencement Information

I113 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

10.  Class ⅠⅠ biological safety cabinets or isolators with similar performance standards. U.K.

Commencement Information

I114 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

11.  Batch centrifuges with a rotor capacity of 4 litres or greater, usable with biological materials. U.K.

Commencement Information

I115 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

12.—(1) Fermenters capable of cultivation of pathogenic micro-organisms or viruses or for toxic production, without the propagation of aerosols, having a capacity of 5 litres or more but less than 20 litres. U.K.

(2) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)—

• “fermenters” include bioreactors, chemostats and continuous-flow systems;

• “micro-organisms” has the same meaning that it has in the Dual-Use Regulation.

Commencement Information

I116 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

13.—(1) Conventional or turbulent air-flow clean-air rooms and self-contained fan-HEPA or ULPA filter units that may be used for containment facilities at P3 or P4 (BSL 3, BSL 4, L3, L4) containment levels. U.K.

(2) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), “P3 or P4 (BL3, BL4, L3, L4) containment levels” are the levels specified in the World Health Organisation Laboratory Biosafety manual M62 .

Commencement Information

I117 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M62 Third edition, Geneva 2004.

14.—(1) Any of the following chemical manufacturing facilities, equipment and components, other than any thing which is specified in or by Dual-Use Code 2B350— U.K.

(a) reaction vessels or reactors, with or without agitators, with total internal (geometric) volume greater than 0.1m³ (100 litres) and less than 20m³ (20,000 litres), provided that all surfaces that come in direct contact with the fluid being processed or contained is made from the relevant composition;

(b) agitators for use in reaction vessels or reactors specified in paragraph (a), provided that all surfaces that come in direct contact with the fluid being processed or contained is made from the relevant composition;

(c) storage tanks, containers or receivers with a total internal (geometric) volume greater than 0.1m³ (100 litres) where all surfaces that come in direct contact with the chemical being processed or contained is made from the relevant composition;

(d) heat exchangers or condensers with a heat transfer surface area greater than 0.05m², and less than 30m² and tubes, plates, coils or blocks (cores) designed for such heat exchangers or condensers, provided that all surfaces that come in direct contact with the fluid being processed is made from the relevant composition;

(e) distillation or absorption columns of internal diameter greater than 0.1 metre , provided that all surfaces that come in direct contact with the fluid being processed is made from the relevant composition;

(f) liquid distributors, vapour distributors or liquid collectors designed for distillation or absorption columns mentioned in sub-paragraph (e);

(g) valves with a nominal size greater than 10mm and casings (valve bodies) designed for such valves, provided that all surfaces that come in direct contact with the fluid being processed or contained is made from the relevant composition;

(h) multiple-seal and seal-less pumps, with manufacturer's specified maximum flow-rate greater than 0.6m³ per hour, in which all surfaces that come in direct contact with the chemical being processed is made from any of the following materials—

(i) ceramics;

(ii) ferrosilicon;

(iii) stainless steel with either—

(aa) more than or equal to 10.5% chromium and less than or equal to 1.2% carbon, or

(bb) 20% nickel and 19% chromium or more by weight;

(i) casings (pump bodies), preformed casing liners, impellers, rotors or jet pump nozzles designed for pumps mentioned in paragraph (h)(i), (ii) and (iii)(bb);

(j) vacuum pumps with a manufacturer's specified maximum flow-rate greater than 1m³ per hour (under standard temperature (0 degree Celsius) and pressure (101.3 kPa) conditions), and casings (pump bodies) and preformed casing-liners, impellers, rotors and jet pump nozzles designed for such pumps, in which all surfaces that come into direct contact with the chemical being processed is made from any of the following materials—

(i) alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight;

(ii) ceramics;

(iii) ferrosilicon;

(iv) fluoropolymers (polymeric or elastomeric materials with more than 35% fluorine by weight);

(v) glass (including vitrified or enamelled coatings or glass lining);

(vi) graphite or carbon graphite;

(vii) nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight;

(viii) stainless steel with 20% nickel and 19% chromium or more by weight;

(ix) tantalum or tantalum alloys;

(x) titanium or titanium alloys;

(xi) zirconium or zirconium alloys;

(xii) niobium (columbium) or niobium alloys.

(2) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)—

• “alloys”, when not accompanied by a specific elemental concentration, is understood as identifying those alloys where the identified metal is present in a higher percentage by weight than any other element;

• “carbon graphite” means a composition consisting of amorphous carbon and graphite, in which the graphite content is 8% or more by weight;

• “ferrosilicon” means silicon iron alloys with 8% silicon or more by weight;

• “nominal size” means the smaller of the inlet and outlet diameters;

• “the relevant composition” means stainless steel with either—

  (i)

  more than or equal to 10.5% chromium and less than or equal to 1.2% carbon, or

  (ii)

  20% nickel and 19% chromium or more by weight;

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the materials used for diaphragms, gaskets, seals and other implementation of sealing functions—

(a) in the case of paragraph (d), do not determine the control status of the heat exchanger,

(b) in the case of paragraph (g), do not determine the control status of the valve, and

(c) in the case of paragraph (j), do not determine the control status of the pump.

Commencement Information

I118 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

15.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), laboratory equipment for the analysis or detection of chemical substances, including any part or accessory for such equipment. U.K.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to any equipment specially designed for medical use or any part or accessory for such equipment.

(3) In this paragraph, the “analysis” of chemical substances can be using both destructive and non-destructive means.

Commencement Information

I119 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Software and technology U.K.

16.  Any technology or software which is required to develop, produce or use any item mentioned in this Part.

Commencement Information

I120 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

PART 4 U.K. Rules for interpretation

Principal element U.K.

17.—(1) Any item (“A”) not listed in any of paragraphs 2 to 12 is included in this Schedule if—

(a) an item listed in any of paragraphs 2 to 12 is a principal element of A, and

(b) that principal element can be removed and used separately.

(2) Whether an item is a principal element of any other item shall be determined having regard to quantity, value, technological know-how and any other relevant factors.

Commencement Information

I121 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Definition of Dual-Use Codes U.K.

18.  For the purposes of this Schedule—

(a) a thing is specified in or by a Dual-Use Code if it would be specified in or by that code in accordance with the Dual-Use Regulation;

(b) a “Dual Use Code” means an alphanumeric code as it used in Annex Ⅰ of the Dual-Use Regulation.

Commencement Information

I122 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Interpretation U.K.

19.—(1) In this Schedule, a reference to any item includes that item whether it is new or used.

[F183 (2) A reference in this Schedule to a “CAS No” followed by a numerical sequence is a reference to the CAS Registry Numbers (CAS numbers) assigned to chemicals by the Chemical Abstracts Service, a division of the American Chemical Society. In some instances chemicals are listed by name and CAS number. The list applies to chemicals of the same structural formula (including hydrates) regardless of name or CAS number. CAS numbers are shown to assist in identifying a particular chemical or mixture, irrespective of nomenclature. CAS numbers cannot be used as unique identifiers because some forms of the listed chemical have different CAS numbers, and mixtures containing a listed chemical may also have different CAS numbers.]

(3) For the purposes of this Schedule, the following terms have the meaning given to them in the Dual-Use Regulation—

• “development”;

• “production”;

• “software”;

• “technology”;

• “use”.

Textual Amendments

F183 Sch. 3 para. 19(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(17)(b); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I123 Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Regulation 25(1)

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Interception and monitoring goods and interception and monitoring technology

Interception and monitoring equipment U.K.

1.  Any goods which can perform any of the following functions (whether individually or as part of a system)—

(a) deep packet inspection;

(b) network interception, including associated systems management and data retention functions;

(c) radio frequency monitoring, including associated processing or examination;

(d) network and satellite jamming;

(e) remote infection;

(f) speaker recognition, including associated processing functions;

(g) IMSI, MSISDN, IMEI and TMSI interception and monitoring;

(h) tactical SMS, GSM, GPS, GPRS, UMTS, CDMA, and PSTN interception and monitoring;

(i) DHCP, SMTP and GTP information interception and monitoring;

(j) pattern recognition and pattern profiling;

(k) remote forensics;

(l) semantic processing;

(m) WEP and WPA code breaking;

(n) interception of VoIP (including proprietary and standard protocols).

Commencement Information

I124 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

2.  Any software which can perform any of the functions described in paragraph 1(a) to (n) (whether individually or as part of a system). U.K.

Commencement Information

I125 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Other software and other technology U.K.

3.  Any software or other technology which is specially designed [F184 for the development, production or use of] any goods or software described in paragraph 1 or 2.

Textual Amendments

F184 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(18); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I126 Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Interpretation U.K.

4.  For the purposes of this Schedule, the following terms have the meaning given to them in the Dual-Use Regulation—

• “development”;

• “production”;

• “software”;

• “technology”;

• “use”.

Commencement Information

I127 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Acronyms and abbreviations used in this Schedule U.K.

5.  The acronyms and abbreviations used in this Schedule have the following meaning—

ABBREVIATION / ACRONYM	MEANING	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
IMSI	International Mobile Subscriber Identity	This is a unique identification code for each mobile telephony device, integrated in the SIM card and which allows identification of that SIM, via GSM and UMTS networks.
MSISDN	Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number	This is a number that uniquely identifies a subscription in a GSM or a UMTS mobile network. It is the telephone number to the SIM card in a mobile phone and therefore identifies a mobile subscriber as well as the IMSI.
IMEI	International Mobile Equipment Identity	This is a number, usually unique, to identify GSM, WCDMA and IDEN mobile phones as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone.
TMSI	Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
SMS	Short Message System
GSM	Global System for Mobile Communications
GPS	Global Positioning System
GPRS	[F185 General Packet Radio Service]
UMTS	Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
CDMA	Code Division Multiple Access
PSTN	Public Switch Telephone Networks
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
SMTP	Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
GTP	GPRS Tunnelling Protocol
WEP	Wired Equivalent Privacy
WPA	WiFi Protected Access
VoIP	Voice over Internet Protocol
[F186 WCDMA	Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
IDEN	Integrated Digital Enhanced Network]

Textual Amendments

F185 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5 substituted (9.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(2), 8(5)(a)

F186 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5 inserted (9.8.2022) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/818), regs. 1(2), 8(5)(b)

Commencement Information

I128 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Regulation 25(1)

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Internal repression goods and internal repression technology

Firearms and related goods U.K.

1.  Firearms, ammunition and related accessories, as follows—

(a) firearms;

(b) ammunition specially designed for firearms;

(c) weapon-sights.

Commencement Information

I129 Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

2.  Simulators for training persons to use firearms. U.K.

Commencement Information

I130 Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

3.  Bombs and grenades. U.K.

Commencement Information

I131 Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Vehicles U.K.

4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph F187 ... (3), the following types of vehicles—

(a) vehicles equipped with a water cannon, specially designed or modified for the purpose of riot control;

(b) vehicles specially designed or modified to be electrified to repel boarders;

(c) vehicles specially designed or modified to remove barricades, including construction equipment with ballistic protection;

(d) vehicles specially designed for the transport or transfer of prisoners or detainees;

(e) vehicles specially designed to deploy mobile barriers;

(2) Components for the vehicles specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) to (e) that have been designed for the purposes of riot control.

(3) Vehicles that might otherwise fall within sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (e) are not internal repression goods if they are specially designed for the purposes of fire-fighting.

(4) For the purposes of this paragraph, “vehicle” includes a trailer.

Textual Amendments

F187 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(1) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(19)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I132 Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Explosive substances and related goods U.K.

5.—(1) Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, including—

(a) firing sets;

(b) detonators;

(c) igniters;

(d) boosters;

(e) detonating cord.

(2) Components that have been specially designed for any thing mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

(3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to any thing that has been specially designed for a specific commercial use.

(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3), a “specific commercial use” means the actuation or operation by explosive means of other equipment or devices the function of which is not the creation of explosions, including—

(a) car air-bag inflaters;

(b) electric-surge arresters;

(c) fire sprinkler actuators.

Commencement Information

I133 Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

6.  Linear cutting explosive charges. U.K.

Commencement Information

I134 Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

7.  The following explosives and related substances— U.K.

(a) amatol;

(b) nitrocellulose (containing more than 12.5 % nitrogen);

(c) nitroglycol;

(d) pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN);

(e) picryl chloride;

(f) 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT).

Commencement Information

I135 Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Other goods U.K.

8.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the following equipment designed for the protection of [F188 a] person—

(a) body armour providing ballistic or stabbing protection or both;

(b) helmets providing ballistic or fragmentation protection, or both, including anti-riot helmets;

(c) anti-riot shields and ballistic shields.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a) any thing specially designed to protect persons for the following purposes—

(i) participation in competitive sport;

(ii) ensuring safety at work;

(b) any thing mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) when accompanying a person for that person's own protection.

Textual Amendments

F188 Word in Sch. 5 para. 8(1) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(19)(b); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I136 Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

9.  Night vision equipment. U.K.

Commencement Information

I137 Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

10.  Thermal imaging equipment. U.K.

Commencement Information

I138 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

11.  Image intensifier tubes. U.K.

Commencement Information

I139 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

12.  Razor barbed wire. U.K.

Commencement Information

I140 Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

13.  The following types of knives— U.K.

(a) knives that are designed for use by military personnel (military knives);

(b) knives that are designed for use as a weapon for inflicting injury (combat knives);

(c) bayonets with blade lengths in excess of 10 cm.

Commencement Information

I141 Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Production equipment U.K.

14.  Any equipment which is specially designed or modified for the development or for one or more of the production phases of any item mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 13 of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I142 Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Software and technology U.K.

15.  Any software which is specially designed for the simulators mentioned in paragraph 2.

Commencement Information

I143 Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

16.  Any technology which is specially designed [F189 for the development, production or use of] any item mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 13 of this Schedule. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F189 Words in Sch. 5 para. 16 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 9(19)(c); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Commencement Information

I144 Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Interpretation U.K.

17.—(1) In this Schedule, “ firearm” means any portable barrelled weapon that expels, is designed to expel or may be converted to expel, a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant.

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, the following terms have the meaning given to them in the Dual-Use Regulation—

• “development”;

• “production”;

• “software”;

• “technology”;

• “use”.

Commencement Information

I145 Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Regulation 61(2)

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Treasury licences: purposes

PART 1 U.K. Interpretation

Interpretation U.K.

1.  In this Schedule—

[F190 (1)]  “designated person” has the same meaning as it has in Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Finance);

[F191 “frozen account” has the meaning given in regulation 55(7);]

“frozen funds or economic resources” means funds or economic resources frozen by virtue of regulation 11, and any reference to a person's frozen funds or economic resources is to funds or economic resources frozen as a consequence of the designation of that person for the purpose of that regulation.

[F192 (2) For the purposes of this Schedule, references to a designated person are to be read as including a person (“C”) who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person (“P”).

(3) When determining for the purposes of paragraph 15 when C became a designated person, C is to be treated as having become a designated person at the same time as P.]

Textual Amendments

F190 Sch. 6 para. 1 renumbered as Sch. 6 para. 1(1) (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(12)(a)(i)

F191 Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(12)(a)(ii)

F192 Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(3) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(12)(a)(iii)

Commencement Information

I146 Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

PART 2 U.K. Financial sanctions in Chapter 1 of Part 3(asset-freeze etc)

Basic needs U.K.

2.—(1) To enable the basic needs of a designated person, or (in the case of an individual) any dependent family member of such a person, to be met.

(2) In the case of an individual in sub-paragraph (1), “basic needs” includes—

(a) medical needs;

(b) needs for—

(i) food;

(ii) payment of insurance premiums;

(iii) payment of tax;

(iv) rent or mortgage payments;

(v) utility payments.

(3) In the case of a person other than an individual in sub-paragraph (1), “basic needs” includes needs for—

(a) payment of insurance premiums;

(b) payment of reasonable fees for the provision of property management services;

(c) payment of remuneration, allowances or pensions of employees;

(d) payment of tax;

(e) rent or mortgage payments;

(f) utility payments.

(4) In sub-paragraph (1)—

“dependent” means financially dependent;

“family member” includes—

(a)

the wife or husband of the designated person;

(b)

the civil partner of the designated person;

(c)

any parent or other ascendant of the designated person;

(d)

any child or other descendant of the designated person;

(e)

any person who is a brother or sister of the designated person, or a child or other descendant of such a person.

Commencement Information

I147 Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Legal services U.K.

3.  To enable the payment of—

(a) reasonable professional fees for the provision of legal services, or

(b) reasonable expenses associated with the provision of legal services.

Commencement Information

I148 Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Maintenance of frozen funds and economic resources U.K.

4.  To enable the payment of—

(a) reasonable fees, or

(b) reasonable service charges,

arising from the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources.

Commencement Information

I149 Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Extraordinary expenses U.K.

5.  To enable an extraordinary expense of a designated person to be met.

Commencement Information

I150 Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

[F193 Judicial decisions etc. U.K.

6.   To enable the implementation or satisfaction (in whole or in part) of a judicial, administrative or arbitral decision or lien which is enforceable in the United Kingdom (the “judicial decision”), provided that—

(a) where funds or economic resources are made available to a designated person, they are credited to a frozen account or otherwise frozen by virtue of regulation 11;

(b) where funds or economic resources are made available by a person (including a designated person) to a designated person to enable the implementation or satisfaction of the judicial decision, no other designated person benefits, directly or indirectly.]

Textual Amendments

F193 Sch. 6 para. 6 substituted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(12)(b)

Commencement Information

I151 Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Humanitarian assistance activities etc U.K.

7.—(1) To enable anything to be done in connection with the performance of any humanitarian assistance activity.

(2) To enable, by the use of a designated person's frozen funds or economic resources, a payment to be made to the United Nations in connection with the performance of any activity whose purpose is consistent with the Syrian Humanitarian Response Plan.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, “the Syrian Humanitarian Response Plan” means the strategy for a humanitarian response in Syria developed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in accordance with the UN General Assembly Resolution number 46/182, on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations M63 .

Commencement Information

I152 Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M63 A copy of which is available from the Humanitarian Response website of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/whole-of-syria.

Diplomatic missions etc U.K.

8.  To enable anything to be done in order that the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Syria, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, may be carried out.

Commencement Information

I153 Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Human safety or environmental protection U.K.

9.  To enable anything to be done to protect the safety of individuals or for the protection of the environment.

Commencement Information

I154 Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Education, professional training or academic research U.K.

10.—(1) To enable, by the transfer of funds or economic resources by or through a designated credit or financial institution, the provision of financial support to an individual who is a national of Syria to pursue an education, professional training or academic research in the United Kingdom, provided that the use of the funds or economic resources does not directly or indirectly benefit a designated person.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), “designated credit or financial institution” means a person, other than an individual, who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of regulations 11 to 15 and who—

(a) in the case of an undertaking, by way of business—

(i) operates a currency exchange office,

(ii) transmits money (or any representation of monetary value) by any means, or

(iii) cashes cheques that are made payable to customers, and

(b) in the case of any other person, would satisfy the threshold conditions for permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 if it had its registered office (or if it does not have one, its head office) in the United Kingdom.

Commencement Information

I155 Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Essential energy needs U.K.

11.  To enable anything to be done in order to meet the essential energy needs of the civilian population in Syria.

Commencement Information

I156 Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Evacuations U.K.

12.  To enable anything to be done in order to evacuate an individual from Syria.

Commencement Information

I157 Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Chemical Weapons Convention U.K.

F194 13.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F194 Sch. 6 para. 13 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(z1)(i)

Extraordinary situation U.K.

14.  To enable anything to be done to deal with an extraordinary situation.

Commencement Information

I158 Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Prior obligations U.K.

15.  To enable, by the use of a designated person's frozen funds or economic resources, the satisfaction of an obligation of that person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly.

Commencement Information

I159 Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Central and Commercial Banks of Syria U.K.

F195 16.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F195 Sch. 6 para. 16 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(z1)(ii)

[F196 Insolvency U.K.

16A.— (1) To enable anything to be done in connection with—

(a) any insolvency and restructuring proceedings relating to an insolvent person,

(b) any other relevant proceedings relating to a person other than an individual, or

(c) proceedings under the insolvency law of a country other than the United Kingdom that correspond to the proceedings in paragraph (a) or (b),

provided that any payments made directly or indirectly to a designated person are credited to a frozen account.

(2) In this paragraph—

“enactment” has the meaning given in section 54(6) of the Act;

“insolvency and restructuring proceedings” includes—

(a)

the regimes and proceedings set out in Parts A1 to 6 of the Insolvency Act 1986, Parts 1A to 7 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 and so much of Part 1 of that Order as applies for the purposes of those Parts, but excluding—

(i)

proceedings under Chapter 3 of Part 4 (members’ voluntary winding up) of the Insolvency Act 1986, and

(ii)

proceedings under Chapter 3 of Part 5 (members’ voluntary winding up) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989;

(b)

arrangements and reconstructions under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006;

(c)

arrangements and reconstructions for companies in financial difficulty under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006;

(d)

the proceedings and arrangements set out in the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016;

“insolvent person” means a person (“P”), other than an individual, where—

(a)

P is unable to pay its debts as they fall due, or

(b)

the value of P’s assets is less than the amount of its liabilities, taking into account its contingent and prospective liabilities;

“other relevant proceedings” means—

(a)

the regimes and proceedings set out in—

(i)

sections 367 and 377A to 377J of, or Schedule 19C to, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

(ii)

the Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Lloyd’s) Regulations 2005;

(iii)

Parts 1 to 3 of the Banking Act 2009 (including Parts 2 and 3 as applied to building societies by section 90C of the Building Societies Act 1986);

(iv)

the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011;

(v)

Part 6 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013;

(vi)

the Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021;

(vii)

Schedule 11 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023;

(b)

proceedings under any other special administration regime;

“special administration regime” means provision made by an enactment for an insolvency procedure that—

(a)

is similar or corresponds to the ordinary administration procedure provided for by Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 or Schedule B1 to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, and

(b)

provides for the administrator to have one or more special objectives instead of or in addition to the objectives of ordinary administration.]

Textual Amendments

F196 Sch. 6 para. 16A and cross-heading inserted (5.12.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2), 14(12)(c)

PART 3 U.K. Financial sanctions in Chapter 2 of Part 3 (investment, financial services and financial markets)

Assisting the civilian population in Syria U.K.

F197 17.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F197 Sch. 6 para. 17 omitted (25.4.2025) by virtue of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507), regs. 1(2), 24(z1)(iii)

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to Syria for the purpose of encouraging the Syrian regime to refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Syria and to participate in negotiations in good faith to reach a negotiated political settlement to bring about a peaceful solution to the conflict in Syria. Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, these Regulations replace the EU sanctions regime concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria, implemented via an EU Council Decision and Regulation.

The Regulations confer a power on the Secretary of State to designate persons who are, or have been, involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria or those persons who support or have benefitted from the Syrian regime. This will include persons who are, or have been, Ministers or high-ranking officials in the Syrian armed forces, prominent businesspersons in Syria and other persons involved in chemical weapons-related activities. Designated persons may be excluded from the United Kingdom and may be made subject to financial sanctions, including having their funds and/or economic resources frozen. These Regulations also impose trade restrictions on specified goods and technology (as specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations), including goods and technology relating to chemical and biological weapons (as specified in Schedule 3 to these Regulations), which may be used for interception and monitoring services in Syria (as specified in Schedule 4 to these Regulations) and those which may be used to repress the civilian population of Syria (as specified in Schedule 5 to these Regulations). A further trade sanction that is imposed by these Regulations is to prohibit the provision of interception and monitoring services to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Syria. The Regulations also prohibit aircraft from accessing UK airports, by preventing them from landing in the UK.

The Regulations provide for certain exceptions to this sanctions regime, in particular in relation to financial sanctions (for example to allow for frozen accounts to be credited with interest or other earnings) and also acts done for the purpose of national security or the prevention of serious crime. The Regulations also confer powers on the Secretary of State and the Treasury to issue licences in respect of activities that would otherwise be prohibited under the financial, trade and aircraft provisions. Schedule 6 to these Regulations sets out the purposes pursuant to which the Treasury will issue such licences.

The Regulations make it a criminal offence to contravene, or circumvent, any of the prohibitions in these Regulations and prescribe the mode of trial and penalties that apply to such offences. The Regulations also confer powers on specified maritime enforcement officers to stop and search ships in international and foreign waters for the purpose of enforcing specified trade sanctions and to seize goods found on board ships which are being, or have been, dealt with in contravention, or deemed contravention, of those prohibitions. The Regulations prescribe powers for the provision and sharing of information to enable the effective implementation and enforcement of the sanctions regime.

Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria is revoked by these Regulations. The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/129) and certain provisions of the Export Control (Syria Sanctions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2012) are also revoked by these Regulations.

A copy of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System under the International Convention on the Harmonized System as done in Brussels on 14 June 1983 may be inspected free of charge by arrangement with HM Revenue and Customs at 100 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2BQ and is available at:

http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2017-edition/hs-nomenclature-2017-edition.aspx.

An Impact Assessment has not been produced for these Regulations, as the instrument is intended to ensure existing sanctions remain in place following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. An impact assessment was, however, produced for the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and can be found at:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/653271/Sanctions_and_Anti-Money_Laundering_Bill_Impact_Assessment_18102017.pdf.