The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

Exceptions relating to loans and credit arrangements

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

9.  In regulation 59 (exceptions relating to loans and credit arrangements)—

(a)in paragraph (1)—

(i)omit sub-paragraph (a);

(ii)for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—

(c)a relevant loan consisting of a drawdown or disbursement made under an arrangement entered into before—

(i)in the case of a category 1 loan, 15th September 2014;

(ii)in the case of a category 2 loan, a category 3 loan or a category 4 loan, 1st March 2022;

where the conditions in paragraph (2) are met.;

(b)in paragraph (2)(a), for paragraph (i) substitute—

(i)were agreed before—

(aa)in the case of a category 1 loan, 15th September 2014;

(bb)in the case of a category 2 loan, a category 3 loan or a category 4 loan, 1st March 2022;;

(c)in paragraph (3)—

(i)at the appropriate place insert—

category 1 loan” has the meaning given to it in regulation 17;

category 2 loan” has the meaning given to it in regulation 17;

category 3 loan” has the meaning given to it in regulation 17;

category 4 loan” has the meaning given to it in regulation 17;

(ii)omit the definition of “non-restricted trade”;

(iii)in the definition of “relevant subsidiary”, for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b)owned (within the meaning of regulation 16(7)) by a person, other than an individual, that is connected with Russia.