(1)Subject to section 6, the power to impose export controls, transfer controls, technical assistance controls or trade controls may only be exercised where authorised by this section.
(2)Controls of any kind may be imposed for the purpose of giving effect to any [F1EU] provision or other international obligation of the United Kingdom.
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Export controls may be imposed in relation to any description of goods within one or more of the categories specified in the Schedule for such controls.
(5)Transfer controls may be imposed in relation to any description of technology within one or more of the categories specified in the Schedule for such controls.
(6)Technical assistance controls may be imposed in relation to any description of technical assistance within one or more of the categories specified in the Schedule for such controls.
(7)Trade controls may be imposed in relation to any description of goods within one or more of the categories specified in the Schedule for such controls.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))
F2S. 5(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/771), regs. 1, 2(2) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 2(3), 9(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 30.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(1)