The Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) and Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

Amendments to the Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

2.—(1) The Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020(1) are amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In regulation 4 (purposes)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “following purposes” substitute “purposes mentioned in paragraph (2).”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (a) and the “and” after it;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (b).

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “additional”;

(ii) after paragraph (c)(ii), omit “and”;

(iii) after paragraph (c)(iii), insert—

“(iv) the rule of law in Mali,

(v) comprehensive and inclusive peace negotiations and agreements in Mali, and

(vi) transition to civilian-led government and democratic governance in Mali,”;

(iv) in paragraph (d)(i), for “the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)” substitute “those from time to time established by the United Nations”;

(v) omit paragraphs (d)(ii), (iii) and (vi);

(vi) in paragraph (g)(vii), for “status,” substitute “status.”

(vii) after sub-paragraph (g), omit “otherwise than by compliance with the relevant UN obligations”;

(c) omit paragraphs (3) and (4).

(3) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) omit paragraph (6)(3)(h);

(b) after paragraph (6)(3)(h) insert—

“(i) threatening, impeding or frustrating inclusive peace negotiations or transition to democratic, civilian-led government in Mali;

(j) obstructing or undermining respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in Mali; or

(k) inciting violence in Mali.”.

(4) Omit regulation 10 (designation of persons named by or under UN Security Council Resolutions).

(5) In regulation 11 (meaning of “designated person” in Part 3)—

(a) after paragraph (a), omit “or”;

(b) omit paragraph (b).

(6) In regulation 20 (finance: exception for authorised conduct in a relevant country), omit paragraph (3).

(7) In regulation 21 (exception for acts done for purposes of national security or prevention of serious crime), omit paragraph (4).

(8) In regulation 22 (Treasury licences)—

(a) omit paragraphs (2) and (3);

(b) in paragraph (4), omit “in relation to a non-UN designated person”;

(c) omit paragraphs (5) to (8).

(9) After regulation 22A (director disqualification licences)(2) insert—

“Licences: general provisions

22B.— (1) This regulation applies in relation to Treasury licences and director disqualification licences.

(2) A licence must specify the acts authorised by it.

(3) A licence may be general or may authorise acts by a particular person or persons of a particular description.

(4) A licence may—

(a) contain conditions;

(b) be of indefinite duration or a defined duration.

(5) A person who issues a licence may vary, revoke or suspend it at any time.

(6) A person who issues, varies, revokes or suspends a licence which authorises acts by a particular person must give written notice to that person of the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of the licence.

(7) A person who issues, varies, revokes or suspends a general licence or a licence which authorises acts by persons of a particular description must take such steps as that person considers appropriate to publicise the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of the licence.”.

(10) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) omit Part 3 (Purposes relating only to UN designated persons);

(b) in the heading of Part 4 (Purposes relating only to non-UN designated persons), omit “non-UN”.

(1)

S.I. 2020/705, amended by S.I. 2020/1397; S.I. 2022/500; S.I. 2022/819; S.I. 2023/121; S.I. 2023/149; and S.I. 2024/644.

(2)

Regulation 22A was inserted by S.I. 2024/644.