The Export Control (Iran Sanctions) Order 2012

Offences related to equipment, technology and software listed in Annex V

14.—(1) A person commits an offence and may be arrested if that person—

(a) in concerned in an activity for which authorisation is required by Article 1b(1) of the Iran Human Rights Regulation (prohibition on sale, etc. of equipment, technology or software identified in Annex IV to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran);

(b) does not have the required authorisation; and

(c) is knowingly concerned in that activity with intent to evade a prohibition in that Article.

(2) A person commits an offence and may be arrested if that person—

(a) is concerned in an activity for which authorisation is required by any of the following Articles of the Iran Human Rights Regulation—

(i) Article 1c(1)(a) (provision of technical assistance or brokering services related to the equipment, technology and software identified in Annex IV to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran);

(ii) Article 1c(1)(b) (provision of financing or financial assistance related to the equipment, technology or software identified in Annex IV to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran);

(iii) Article 1c(1)(c) (provision of telecommunications or internet monitoring or interception services of any kind to, or for the direct or indirect benefit of, Iran’s government, public bodies, corporations and agencies or any person or entity acting on their behalf or at their direction);

(b) does not have the required authorisation; and

(c) is knowingly concerned in that activity with intent to evade a prohibition in those Articles.