57A.—(1) A person must not provide a ship to which this paragraph applies with access to a port in the United Kingdom, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a ship to which this paragraph applies.
(2) The master or pilot of a ship to which this paragraph applies must not cause or permit the ship to enter a port in the United Kingdom if the master or pilot knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a ship to which this paragraph applies.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions) (see, in particular, regulation 61A (ships: exceptions from prohibitions on port entry)).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.
(5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) apply to—
(a)a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person,
(b)a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by persons connected with Russia,
(c)a ship flying the flag of Russia,
(d)a ship registered in Russia, or
(e)a specified ship.
(6) In paragraph (5), a “designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of the relevant regulations under this Part.]
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 57A-57I inserted (1.3.2022 at 3.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/203), regs. 1(2), 6