The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022

Further goods prohibitions

6.  After Chapter 4K of Part 5 insert—

“CHAPTER 4L Liquefied natural gas

Interpretation

46Z24.— (1) In this Chapter, “liquefied natural gas” means liquefied natural gas falling within commodity code 2711 11 00.

(2) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 applies for the purposes of interpreting the definition in paragraph (1).

Import of liquefied natural gas

46Z25.— (1) The import of liquefied natural gas which is consigned from Russia is prohibited.

(2) The import of liquefied natural gas which originates in Russia is prohibited.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

Acquisition of liquefied natural gas

46Z26.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire liquefied natural gas—

(a) which originates in Russia; or

(b) which is located in Russia,

with the intention of the liquefied natural gas entering the United Kingdom.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the liquefied natural gas originated in Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the liquefied natural gas was located in Russia.

Technical assistance relating to liquefied natural gas

46Z27.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to—

(a) the import of liquefied natural gas which—

(i) originates in Russia, or

(ii) is consigned from Russia; or

(b) the direct or indirect acquisition of liquefied natural gas which—

(i) originates in Russia, or

(ii) is located in Russia,

with the intention of the liquefied natural gas entering the United Kingdom.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes any of the prohibitions in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening—

(a) paragraph (1)(a), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an import described in that paragraph;

(b) paragraph (1)(b), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an acquisition described in that paragraph.

Financial services and funds relating to liquefied natural gas

46Z28.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the import of liquefied natural gas which—

(i) originates in Russia, or

(ii) is consigned from Russia; or

(b) the direct or indirect acquisition of liquefied natural gas which—

(i) originates in Russia, or

(ii) is located in Russia,

with the intention of the liquefied natural gas entering the United Kingdom.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

Brokering services relating to liquefied natural gas

46Z29.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46Z28(1)(a) and (b).

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

CHAPTER 4M Russia’s vulnerable goods

Russia’s vulnerable goods

46Z30.— (1) The export of Russia’s vulnerable goods to, or for use in, Russia is prohibited.

(2) A person must not directly or indirectly—

(a) supply or deliver Russia’s vulnerable goods from a third country to a place in Russia;

(b) make Russia’s vulnerable goods available to a person connected with Russia;

(c) make Russia’s vulnerable goods available for use in Russia.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (exceptions and licences).

(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(c) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were for use in Russia.

(5) In this regulation “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.

Technical assistance relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods

46Z31.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods—

(a) to a person connected with Russia; or

(b) for use in Russia.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were for use in Russia.

Financial services and funds relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods

46Z32.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with Russia, financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the export of Russia’s vulnerable goods;

(b) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods;

(c) directly or indirectly making Russia’s vulnerable goods available to a person; or

(d) the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods.

(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to a person connected with Russia in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) the export of Russia’s vulnerable goods to, or for use in, Russia;

(c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods to a place in Russia;

(c) directly or indirectly making Russia’s vulnerable goods available—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) for use in Russia; or

(d) the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) for use in Russia.

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) to (3) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) or (2) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

Brokering services relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods

46Z33.— (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services to a person connected with Russia in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—

(a) the export of Russia’s vulnerable goods;

(b) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods;

(c) directly or indirectly making Russia’s vulnerable goods available to a person;

(d) the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods;

(e) the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of financial services—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z32(1), or

(ii) where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z32(3);

(f) directly or indirectly making funds available, in a non-UK country, to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z32(1); or

(g) the direct or indirect provision of funds from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z32(3).

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

(4) In this regulation, “non-UK country” means a country other than the United Kingdom.”.