Reg. 42 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/792/regulation/42The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019texttext/xmlenEXITING THE EUROPEAN UNIONSANCTIONSStatute Law Database2024-10-24Expert Participation2024-10-03These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to Syria for the purpose of encouraging the Syrian regime to refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Syria and to participate in negotiations in good faith to reach a negotiated political settlement to bring about a peaceful solution to the conflict in Syria. Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, these Regulations replace the EU sanctions regime concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria, implemented via an EU Council Decision and Regulation.PART 5TradeCHAPTER 4Trade prohibitions relating to particular categories of goodsGoods prohibitions relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds42.(1)

The export of gold, precious metals or diamonds to a Syrian regime person is prohibited.

(2)

The import of gold, precious metals or diamonds consigned from a Syrian regime person is prohibited.

(3)

A person must not directly or indirectly—

(a)

supply or deliver gold, precious metals or diamonds from a third country to a Syrian regime person;

(b)

make gold, precious metals or diamonds available to a Syrian regime person;

(c)

supply or deliver gold, precious metals or diamonds from a Syrian regime person to a place in a non-UK country;

(d)

acquire gold, precious metals or diamonds from a Syrian regime person.

(4)

Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(5)

A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (3) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was a Syrian regime person.

(6)

In this regulation—

non-UK country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man;

third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Syria.

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Reg. 42 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with
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