(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1382) (“the principal Order”), in particular to reflect Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2230 of 12 December 2016 (O.J. L. 336, 12.12.2016, p. 1) (“the 2016 Regulation”).
This Order amends the definition of “designated person” to include persons listed in Annex Ia, as well as in Annex I, to Council Regulation (EC) 1183/2005 of 18 July 2005, as amended by the 2016 Regulation. It also amends the provisions regarding the circumstances in which licenses may be granted under the principal Order; updates the penalty provisions in respect of specified territories; and makes other minor technical amendments.