The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

[F1Technical assistance relating to Russia’s vulnerable goodsU.K.

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46Z31.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods—

(a)to a person connected with Russia; or

(b)for use in Russia.

(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 an 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 Russia;

(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an 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 for use in Russia.]

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