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

Technical assistance relating to restricted goods and restricted technologyU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

25.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to restricted goods or restricted technology—

(a)to a person connected with Iran, or

(b)for use in 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) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Iran;

(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were for use in Iran.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 25 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)