The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

[F1 PART A1 U.K. Interpretation

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 Pt. A1 inserted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/194), regs. 1(2), 14(a)

Interpretation of Schedule 5 U.K.

A1.   In this Schedule—

“consular post” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations done at Vienna on 24 April 1963F2 , and any reference to the functions of a consular post is to be read in accordance with that Convention;

“diplomatic mission” and any reference to the functions of a diplomatic mission are to be read in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on 18 April 1961F3 ;

“humanitarian assistance activity” includes the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities for the benefit of the civilian population of a country;

“medical goods” includes medicines and medical devices;

[F4 “relevant financial authority” means authorities involved in the regulation of financial services in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England;]

“spaceflight activity” has the meaning given in section 1(6) of the Space Industry Act 2018.]

Textual Amendments

F2 United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 596, p.261.

F3 United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 500, p. 95.

F4 Words in Sch. 5 para. A1 inserted (16.12.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1331), regs. 1(2)(b), 20(4)(a)