The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Amendment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

2.—(1) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a) omit the definitions of “resolution 1857” and “resolution 1952”;

(b) at the appropriate place insert—

““resolution 2641” means resolution 2641 (2022) adopted by the Security Council on 30 June 2022;”;

(c) at the appropriate place insert—

““improvised explosive devices” means devices fabricated or intended to be placed in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, “pyrotechnic” or incendiary chemicals designed to destroy, disfigure or harass; they may incorporate military stores, but are normally devised from non-military components;”.

(3) In regulation 4(4) (purposes)—

(a) omit paragraphs (a) to (e);

(b) after paragraph (g), omit “and”;

(c) in paragraph (h), for “.” substitute “; and”;

(d) after paragraph (h), insert—

“(i) paragraph 3 of resolution 2641.” .

(4) In regulation 6(2)(a) (designation criteria), after sub-paragraph (ii), insert—

“(iii) the production, manufacture or use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of improvised explosive devices, or in the commission, planning, ordering, aiding, abetting or otherwise assistance of attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with improvised explosive devices;”.

(1)

S.I. 2019/433 as amended by section 410 of, and paragraph 446 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17); S.I. 2020/591; S.I. 2020/950; S.I. 2021/1041; S.I. 2022/819; and S.I. 2022/500.