Restricted and prohibited goods

Provision of services to ships and aircraft carrying prohibited goods9

1

A person to whom this Order applies (“P”) commits an offence if P knowingly provides a relevant service to—

a

a vessel owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) by an Iranian person, entity or body that P reasonably believes to be carrying prohibited goods, or

b

a cargo aircraft owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) by an Iranian person, entity or body that P reasonably believes to be carrying prohibited goods.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (1), “relevant service” means—

a

any servicing of a vessel, including bunkering or ship supply services, or

b

in the case of a cargo aircraft, engineering or maintenance services.

3

Paragraph (1) applies until any cargo being carried by the vessel or aircraft has been inspected and, if necessary, seized or disposed of.

4

Paragraph (1) does not apply if—

a

P is acting under the authority of a licence granted by the Governor under this Order, or

b

the relevant service is necessary for humanitarian or safety purposes.