The Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 No. 1756

Restricted and prohibited goods

Provision of services to ships and aircraft carrying prohibited goods

9.—(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.