The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Trade: application of information powers in CEMA U.K.

61.—(1) Section 77A M1 of CEMA applies in relation to a person carrying on a relevant activity as it applies in relation to a person concerned in the importation or exportation of goods but as if—

(a) in subsection (1), the reference to a person concerned in the importation or exportation of goods for which for that purpose an entry is required by regulation 5 of the Customs Controls on Importation of Goods Regulations 1991 M2 or an entry or specification is required by or under CEMA were to a person carrying on a relevant activity;

(b) any other reference to importation or exportation were to a relevant activity;

(c) any reference to goods were to the goods, technology, services or funds to which the relevant activity relates.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a “relevant activity” means an activity—

(a) which would, unless done under the authority of a trade licence, constitute a contravention of any prohibition in—

(i) Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 5 (Trade) except the prohibitions in regulations 23 and 24 (exports and imports), or

(ii) regulation 35 (transporting etc. Libyan oil in relation to UN designated ships) or 37 (bunkering or ship supply services), or

(b) which would constitute a contravention of a prohibition in regulation 33 and 39(1) (circumventing etc. prohibitions).

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 61 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day, see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M1 Section 77A was inserted by the Finance Act 1987 (c.16), section 10 and amended by S.I. 1992/3095.

M2 S.I. 1991/2724 is amended by S.I. 1992/3095; S.I. 1993/3014; and S.I. 2011/1043 and is prospectively revoked by S.I. 2018/1247.