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The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2016

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Licences related to articles 15 and 16

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17.—(1) The Governor may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, grant a licence authorising an activity that would otherwise be prohibited under article 15 or 16.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under article 15 or 16 in respect of anything done under the authority of a licence granted by the Governor.

(3) A licence may not be granted authorising the sale, supply, transfer or export of software listed in Annex VIIA, or graphite and raw or semi-finished metals listed in Annex VIIB, to the Council Regulation if the Governor has reasonable grounds to determine that the sale, supply, transfer or export is for or may be intended for use in connection with—

(a)reprocessing- or enrichment-related, heavy water-related, or other nuclear-related activities inconsistent with the JCPOA;

(b)Iran’s military or ballistic missile programme; or

(c)the direct or indirect benefit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

(4) A licence may not be granted authorising any activity referred to in article 15 or 16 unless the Governor is satisfied that the contracts in respect of the activity include appropriate end-user guarantees.

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