General restriction on control powers
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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 EU provision or other international obligation of the United Kingdom.
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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.
S. 5 in force at 30.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(1)
Words 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))
S. 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)