The definition of “assigned matter” in section 1(1) of CEMA was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c.11), Schedule 4, paragraph 22(a); the Scotland Act 2012 (c.11), section 24(7); and the Wales Act 2014 (c.29), section 7(1).

Section 138 of CEMA was amended by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60), section 114(1), Schedule 6, paragraph 37 and Schedule 7, Part 1; the Finance Act 1988 (c.39), section 11; the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c.15), Schedule 7, paragraph 54; S.I 1989/1341; and S.I. 2007/288.

“The customs and excise Acts” is defined in section 1 of CEMA.

Section 145 of CEMA was amended by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, section 114(1); the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule 4, paragraph 23(a); and S.I. 2014/834. Section 147 was amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), Schedule 14, paragraph 42; the Finance Act 1989, section 16(2); and the Criminal Justice Act 2003, Schedule 3, paragraph 50. Section 152 was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule 4, paragraph 26, and Schedule 5. Section 155 was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule, 4, paragraph 27, and Schedule 5.

Reg. 54 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)

Reg. 54 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 5(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Reg. 54(3A)-(3D) inserted (5.6.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/644), regs. 1(2), 3(10)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/433/regulation/54The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019texttext/xmlenEXITING THE EUROPEAN UNIONSANCTIONSStatute Law Database2024-08-01Expert Participation2024-06-05These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the purpose of promoting resolution of the conflict, respect for human rights, compliance with international humanitarian law, and respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance. Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, these Regulations also implement the UN sanctions regime in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and replaces the EU sanctions regime which imposed certain restrictive measures directly against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, implemented via an EU Council Decision and Regulation.PART 8Enforcement54Trade enforcement: application of CEMA1

Where the Commissioners investigate or propose to investigate any matter with a view to determining—

a

whether there are grounds for believing that a relevant offence has been committed, or

b

whether a person should be prosecuted for such an offence,

the matter is to be treated as an assigned matter.

2

In paragraph (1) “assigned matter” has the meaning given by section 1(1) of CEMA .

3

In this regulation a “relevant offence” means an offence under—

a

Part 5 (Trade),

b

regulation 37 (trade: licensing offences),

c

regulation 45(6) (general trade licences: records), or

d

regulation 46(5) (general trade licences: inspection of records).

3A

The Commissioners may not investigate the suspected commission of a relevant offence listed in paragraph (3B), (3C) or (3D), unless the suspected offence has been the subject of—

a

a referral to the Commissioners by the Secretary of State, or

b

a decision by the Commissioners to treat the suspected offence as if it had been referred to them under sub-paragraph (a).

3B

Paragraph (3A) applies to the suspected commission of an offence under regulation 28(3) (enabling or facilitating the conduct of armed hostilities).

3C

Paragraph (3A) also applies to the suspected commission of a relevant offence under any of regulations 37(1) or (2), 45(6) and 46(5) insofar as—

a

the suspected offence relates to a licence issued under regulation 34 (trade licences), and

b

the activity authorised by that licence would, if no licence had been issued, amount to an offence specified in paragraph (3B).

3D

Paragraph (3A) also applies to the suspected commission of a relevant offence under regulation 29(2) (circumventing etc prohibitions), insofar as the prohibited activity to which the suspected offence relates is the circumvention of, or enabling or facilitation of a contravention of, a prohibition in relation to an offence specified in paragraph (3B).

4

Section 138 of CEMA (arrest of persons) applies to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, a relevant offence as it applies to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, an offence for which the person is liable to be arrested under the customs and excise Acts , but as if—

a

any reference to an offence under, or for which a person is liable to be arrested under, the customs and excise Acts were to a relevant offence;

b

in subsection (2), the reference to any person so liable were to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, a relevant offence.

5

The provisions of CEMA mentioned in paragraph (6) apply in relation to proceedings for a relevant offence as they apply in relation to proceedings for an offence under the customs and excise Acts, but as if—

a

any reference to the customs and excise Acts were to any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) to (d);

b

in section 145(6), the reference to an offence for which a person is liable to be arrested under the customs and excise Acts were to a relevant offence;

c

in section 151, the reference to any penalty imposed under the customs and excise Acts were to any penalty imposed under these Regulations in relation to a relevant offence;

d

in section 154(2)—

i

the reference to proceedings relating to customs or excise were to proceedings under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) to (d), and

ii

the reference to the place from which any goods have been brought included a reference to the place to which goods have been exported, supplied or delivered or the place to or from which technology has been transferred.

6

The provisions of CEMA are sections 145, 146, 147, 148(1), 150, 151, 152, 154 and 155 (legal proceedings).

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<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>regulation 37 (trade: licensing offences),</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>regulation 45(6) (general trade licences: records), or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>regulation 46(5) (general trade licences: inspection of records).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-54-3A">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144 first">
<noteRef href="#key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
3A
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">The Commissioners may not investigate the suspected commission of a relevant offence listed in paragraph (3B), (3C) or (3D), unless the suspected offence has been the subject of—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-3A-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">a referral to the Commissioners by the Secretary of State, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-3A-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">a decision by the Commissioners to treat the suspected offence as if it had been referred to them under sub-paragraph (a).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-54-3B">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">3B</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">Paragraph (3A) applies to the suspected commission of an offence under regulation 28(3) (enabling or facilitating the conduct of armed hostilities).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-54-3C">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">3C</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">Paragraph (3A) also applies to the suspected commission of a relevant offence under any of regulations 37(1) or (2), 45(6) and 46(5) insofar as—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-3C-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">the suspected offence relates to a licence issued under regulation 34 (trade licences), and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-3C-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">the activity authorised by that licence would, if no licence had been issued, amount to an offence specified in paragraph (3B).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-54-3D">
<num>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144">3D</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-9375294cc0be67d2648408b136f37c60-1722431323144 last">Paragraph (3A) also applies to the suspected commission of a relevant offence under regulation 29(2) (circumventing etc prohibitions), insofar as the prohibited activity to which the suspected offence relates is the circumvention of, or enabling or facilitation of a contravention of, a prohibition in relation to an offence specified in paragraph (3B).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-54-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
Section 138 of CEMA
<noteRef href="#c23619331" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
(arrest of persons) applies to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, a relevant offence as it applies to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, an offence for which the person is liable to be arrested under the customs and excise Acts
<noteRef href="#c23619341" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
, but as if—
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any reference to an offence under, or for which a person is liable to be arrested under, the customs and excise Acts were to a relevant offence;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in subsection (2), the reference to any person so liable were to a person who has committed, or whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect of having committed, a relevant offence.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-54-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The provisions of CEMA mentioned in paragraph (6) apply in relation to proceedings for a relevant offence as they apply in relation to proceedings for an offence under the customs and excise Acts, but as if—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any reference to the customs and excise Acts were to any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) to (d);</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in section 145(6), the reference to an offence for which a person is liable to be arrested under the customs and excise Acts were to a relevant offence;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in section 151, the reference to any penalty imposed under the customs and excise Acts were to any penalty imposed under these Regulations in relation to a relevant offence;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-54-5-d">
<num>d</num>
<intro>
<p>in section 154(2)—</p>
</intro>
<clause eId="regulation-54-5-d-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the reference to proceedings relating to customs or excise were to proceedings under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) to (d), and</p>
</content>
</clause>
<clause eId="regulation-54-5-d-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the reference to the place from which any goods have been brought included a reference to the place to which goods have been exported, supplied or delivered or the place to or from which technology has been transferred.</p>
</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-54-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
The provisions of CEMA are sections 145, 146, 147, 148(1), 150, 151, 152, 154 and 155
<noteRef href="#c23619351" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
(legal proceedings).
</p>
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