The Egypt (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011

Madeat 2.30 p.m. on 22nd March 2011

Laid before Parliamentat 4.30 p.m. on 22nd March 2011

Coming into forceat 6.00 p.m. on 22nd March 2011

The Treasury are designated M1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M2 in relation to restrictive measures against persons or bodies listed by an international organisation.

These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of that Act and it appears to the Treasury that it is expedient for any reference to Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No. 270/2011 of 21 March 2011 M3 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt, to be construed as a reference to that Annex as amended from time to time.

The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972, make the following Regulations: