The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Transfer of restricted technology to a place in Iran or a person connected with IranU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

24.—(1) A person must not—

(a)transfer restricted technology to a place in Iran;

(b)transfer restricted technology to a person connected with Iran.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in Iran;

(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Iran.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 24 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)