PART 1INTRODUCTORY

Interpretation2

1

In this Order—

  • “the 1979 Act” means the Customs and Excise Management Act 19798;

  • “the 2008 Order” means the Export Control Order 20089;

  • EU authorisation” means an authorisation granted under Article 3, 5(2), 7, 18 or 19 of the Iran Sanctions Regulation or under Article 1b or 1c of the Iran Human Rights Regulation;

  • “the Iran Human Rights Regulation” means Council Regulation 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran and a reference to an Annex to that Regulation is to be construed as a reference to that Annex as amended from time to time;

  • “the Iran Sanctions Regulation” means Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/201010, and a reference to an Annex to that Regulation is to be construed as a reference to that Annex as amended from time to time.

2

An expression used both in this Order and in the Iran Sanctions Regulation or the Iran Human Rights Regulation has the meaning that it bears in those Regulations.