PART 2

Designation of persons

Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”
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For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) an “involved person” means a person who—
a
is or has been involved in serious corruption,
b
is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by a person who is or has been so involved,
c
is acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person who is or has been so involved, or
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is a member of, or associated with, a person who is or has been so involved.
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For the purposes of this regulation a person is involved in serious corruption if—
a
the person is responsible for or engages in serious corruption;
b
the person facilitates or provides support for serious corruption;
c
the person profits financially or obtains any other benefit from serious corruption;
d
the person conceals or disguises, or facilitates the concealment or disguise of—
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serious corruption, or
ii
any profit or proceeds from serious corruption;
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the person transfers or converts, or facilitates the transfer or conversion of, any profit or proceeds from serious corruption;
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the person is responsible for the investigation or prosecution of serious corruption and intentionally or recklessly fails to fulfil that responsibility, or
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the person uses threats, intimidation or physical force to interfere in, or otherwise interferes in, any law enforcement or judicial process in connection with serious corruption;
h
the person contravenes, or assists with the contravention of, any provision of Part 3 of these Regulations.
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Nothing in any sub-paragraph of paragraph (3) is to be taken to limit the meaning of any of the other sub-paragraphs of that paragraph.
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Any reference in this regulation to being involved in serious corruption includes being so involved wherever any actions constituting the involvement take place.
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In this regulation, “corruption” has the meaning given by regulation 4(2).
Reg. 6 in force at 26.4.2021 at noon, see reg. 1(2)
Reg. 6 heading substituted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 27(4)(a)
Reg. 6(1) omitted (18.4.2025) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 27(4)(b)
Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 27(4)(c)