The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2009

Governor’s power to give directions

13.—(1) Where the Governor has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is a person listed in Annex VI to the Regulation, the Governor may give a direction that such person is a listed person for the purposes of this Order.

(2) The Governor may vary or revoke such a direction at any time.

(3) A direction under paragraph (1) has effect—

(a) for such period as the Governor may specify in the direction, or

(b) until the direction is revoked or set aside.

(4) Where the Governor gives a direction the Governor shall—

(a) take such steps as the Governor considers appropriate to publicise the direction;

(b) give written notice to the person identified in the direction; and

(c) if the direction is varied or revoked—

(i) give written notice of the variation or revocation to the person identified in the direction; and

(ii) take such further steps as the Governor considers appropriate to publicise the variation or revocation.

(5) The Supreme Court may set aside a direction on the application of—

(a) the person identified in the direction; or

(b) any other person affected by the direction.

(6) A person who makes an application under paragraph (5) shall give a copy of the application and any witness statement or affidavit in support to the Governor not later than seven days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.