The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Section 72 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
72.—(1) A port barring direction may be given to the master or pilot of—
(a)a ship originating from the DPRK, or
(b)a specified ship.
(2) A port barring direction may be given by—
(a)the Secretary of State, or
(b)a harbour authority.
(3) The Secretary of State may direct a harbour authority to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that a ship mentioned in paragraph (1) does not enter a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port.
(4) It is an offence for a person to whom a direction is given under this regulation to fail to comply with the direction.
(5) The Secretary of State may notify a person that the existence of a port barring direction, any part of the content of the direction, or anything done under the direction, is to be treated as confidential.
(6) It is an offence for a person to disclose information if the Secretary of State has notified that person under paragraph (5) that the information is to be treated as confidential.
(7) In this regulation, a “port barring direction” means a direction prohibiting a ship from entering a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 72 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)
I2Reg. 72 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 7(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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