The Export Control (Democratic Republic of Congo Sanctions and Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Order 2015

PART 2Offences in relation to prohibitions in the Democratic Republic of Congo Regulation

Offences in relation to prohibitions in the Democratic Republic of Congo Regulation

4.  Unless authorised by an EU authorisation, a person who is knowingly concerned in an activity prohibited by any of the following Articles of the Democratic Republic of Congo Regulation with intent to evade a prohibition in those Articles commits an offence and may be arrested—

(a)Article 1a(1)(a) (prohibition on provision of technical assistance or brokering services related to the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of goods included in that list, to any non-governmental entity or person operating in the territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo);

(b)Article 1a(1)(b) (prohibition on provision of financing or financial assistance related to the sale, supply, etc. of goods and technology listed in the Common Military List to any non-governmental entity or person operating in the territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo).