Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

CHAPTER II U.K. GOODS WHICH HAVE NO PRACTICAL USE OTHER THAN FOR THE PURPOSES OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT

Article 3 U.K. Export prohibition

1. Any export of goods listed in Annex II shall be prohibited, irrespective of the origin of such goods.

Annex II shall comprise goods which have no practical use other than for the purpose of capital punishment or for the purpose of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

A supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex II to any person, entity or body in [F1 any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom], whether for consideration or not.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise an export of goods listed in Annex II, and the supply of related technical assistance, if it is demonstrated that, in the country to which the goods will be exported, such goods will be used for the exclusive purpose of public display in a museum in view of their historic significance.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

Article 4 U.K. Import prohibition

1. Any import of goods listed in Annex II shall be prohibited, irrespective of the origin of such goods.

The acceptance by a person, entity or body in the [F2 United Kingdom] of technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex II supplied from [F3 any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom], whether for consideration or not, by any person, entity or body shall be prohibited.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise an import of goods listed in Annex II, and the supply of related technical assistance, if it is demonstrated that, F4 ... such goods will be used for the exclusive purpose of public display in a museum in view of their historic significance.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Art. 4(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(i) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

F3 Words in Art. 4(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(ii) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

F4 Words in Art. 4(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(5)(b) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

Article 5 U.K. Prohibition of transit

1. Any transit of goods listed in Annex II shall be prohibited.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise a transit of goods listed in Annex II, if it is demonstrated that, in the country of destination, such goods will be used for the exclusive purpose of public display in a museum in view of their historic significance.

Article 6 U.K. Prohibition of brokering services

A broker shall be prohibited from supplying to any person, entity or body in [F5 any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom], brokering services in relation to goods listed in Annex II, irrespective of the origin of such goods.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Art. 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(6) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

Article 7 U.K. Prohibition of training

A supplier of technical assistance or a broker shall be prohibited from supplying or offering to any person, entity or body in [F6 any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom], training on the use of goods listed in Annex II.

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Art. 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(7) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

Article 8 U.K. Trade fairs

It shall be prohibited for any natural or legal person, entity or body, including a partnership, whether resident or established in [F7 the United Kingdom] or not, to display or offer for sale any of the goods listed in Annex II in an exhibition or fair taking place in the [F8 United Kingdom], unless it is demonstrated that, given the nature of the exhibition or fair, such display or offering for sale is neither instrumental in nor promotes the sale or supply of the relevant goods to any person, entity or body in a third country.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Art. 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(8)(a) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

F8 Words in Art. 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(8)(b) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

[F9 Article 9 U.K. Advertising

It shall be prohibited—

(a) for any person resident or established in the United Kingdom who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom;

(b) for any United Kingdom national who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom;

(c) for any United Kingdom person who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from a country within the European Union;

(d) for any person resident or established in the European Union who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom; and

(e) for any European Union national who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom,

to sell to or to purchase from any person in any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom advertising space in print media or on the internet or advertising time on television or radio in relation to goods listed in Annex 2.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Art. 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(9) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)

F10 Article 10 U.K. National measures

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Textual Amendments

F10 Art. 10 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479), regs. 1, 2(10) (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 1(2), 13, 15)