The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

[F1 Acquisition of [F2 goods connected to Belarus] U.K.

27J.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire goods to which this paragraph applies—

(a) which originate in Belarus;

(b) which are located in Belarus.

(2) Paragraph (1) applies to—

[F3 (za) aluminium.]

[F4 (a) arms and related materiel;

(b) cement;

(c) gold and gold jewellery which has been exported from Belarus on or after the relevant day;

(d) iron and steel products;

(e) mineral products;

(f) potash;

(g) rubber;

(h) wood.]

(3) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire potash [F5 , military goods or military technology] from a person connected with Belarus.

(4) Paragraphs (1) and (3) are subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).

(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (3) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods originated in Belarus;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the 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 located in Belarus;

(c) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (3) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Belarus.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 5 Chs. 2A-2C inserted (14.10.2021 at noon) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1146), regs. 1(2), 19

F2 Words in reg. 27J heading substituted (5.7.2022) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/748), regs. 1(2), 19(c)(i)

F3 Reg. 27J(2)(za) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 4(7)

F4 Reg. 27J(2)(a)-(h) substituted for reg. 27J(2)(a)-(d) (9.6.2023) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/616), regs. 1(2), 9(b)

F5 Words in reg. 27J(3) inserted (5.7.2022) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/748), regs. 1(2), 19(c)(iii)