The Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2015

Amendments to the principal Order

6.  After article 6 insert—

“Prohibition of assistance and services related to infrastructure in Crimea or Sevastopol

6A.— (1) It is an offence for a person to knowingly provide (directly or indirectly) technical assistance, brokering, construction or engineering services directly relating to infrastructure in Crimea and Sevastopol in the following sectors—

(a) transport;

(b) telecommunications;

(c) energy; or

(d) prospecting for, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources.

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) prevents the execution until 21st June 2015 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 11th March 2015, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract.

Prohibition on services related to tourism activities in Crimea or Sevastopol

6B.— (1) It is an offence for a person to knowingly provide services directly related to tourism activities in Crimea or Sevastopol, including by arranging for or facilitating any cruise ship to enter into or call at any port listed in Annex III to the Crimea and Sevastopol Regulation.

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) prevents —

(a) the arrangement or facilitation of a ship entering or calling at one of the ports listed in Annex III to the Crimea and Sevastopol Regulation for reasons of maritime safety in cases of emergency. In such cases, the Governor shall be informed within five working days;

(b) the execution of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 11th March 2015, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided that the Governor has been informed at least five working days in advance.

(3) For the purposes of this article “cruise ship” means a ship providing cruise services which is registered in the Territory or is owned by or under the operational control of a person falling within article 2(1)(a) or (b).”.