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21.—(1) In this Part—
[F1“aviation and space goods” means—
any thing specified in Schedule 2C, other than any thing which is aviation and space technology, and
any tangible storage medium on which aviation and space technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;
“aviation and space technology” means any thing described in Schedule 2C as software or technology;]
“brokering service” means any service to secure, or otherwise in relation to, an arrangement, including (but not limited to)—
the selection or introduction of persons as parties or potential parties to the arrangement,
the negotiation of the arrangement,
the facilitation of anything that enables the arrangement to be entered into, and
the provision of any assistance that in any way promotes or facilitates the arrangement;
[F2“critical-industry goods” means—
any thing specified in Schedule 2A, other than—
any thing which is critical-industry technology, or
any thing for the time being specified in—
Schedule 2 or 3 to the Export Control Order 2008, or
Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation, and
any tangible storage medium on which critical-industry technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;
“critical-industry technology” means any thing described in Schedule 2A as software or technology, other than any thing for the time being specified in—
Schedule 2 or 3 to the Export Control Order 2008, or
Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation;]
“dual-use goods” means—
any thing for the time being specified in Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation, other than any thing which is dual-use technology, and
any tangible storage medium on which dual-use technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;
“the Dual-Use Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items;
“dual-use technology” means any thing for the time being specified in Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation which is described as software or technology;
“
” means any thing falling within Part 2 of Schedule 3;“
” means any thing falling within Part 3 of Schedule 3;[F3“luxury goods” means any thing specified in Schedule 3A, other than any thing for the time being specified in—
Schedules 2 or 3 to the Export Control Order 2008,
Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation, or
Schedule 2A;]
“military goods” means—
any thing for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 M1, other than any thing which is military technology, and
any tangible storage medium on which military technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;
“military technology” means any thing for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 which is described as software or technology;
[F3“oil refining goods” means—
any thing specified in Schedule 2D, other than—
any thing which is oil refining technology, or
any thing for the time being specified in—
Schedule 3 to the Export Control Order 2008,
Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation,
Schedule 2A, or
Part 2 of Schedule 3, and
any tangible storage medium on which oil refining technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;]
[F3“oil refining technology” means any thing described in Schedule 2D as software or technology, other than any thing for the time being specified in —
Schedule 3 to the Export Control Order 2008,
Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation, or
Schedule 2A;]
[F3“quantum computing and advanced materials goods” means—
any thing specified in Schedule 2E, other than—
any thing which is quantum computing and advanced materials technology, or
any thing for the time being specified in—
Schedule 2 or 3 to the Export Control Order 2008,
Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation,
Schedule 2A,
Schedule 2C,
Schedule 2D, or
Part 2 of Schedule 3, and
any tangible storage medium on which quantum computing and advanced materials technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;]
[F3“quantum computing and advanced materials technology” means any thing described in Schedule 2E as software or technology, other than anything for the time being specified in—
Schedule 2 or 3 to the Export Control Order 2008,
Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation,
Schedule 2A,
Schedule 2C, or
Schedule 2D.]
[F4restricted goods” means—
“restricted technology” means—
“technical assistance”, in relation to goods or technology, means—
technical support relating to the repair, development, production, assembly, testing, use or maintenance of the goods or technology, or
any other technical service relating to the goods or technology;
F9...
“transfer” has the meaning given in paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Act.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, a person is to be regarded as “connected with” Russia if the person is—
(a)an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, ordinarily resident in Russia,
(b)an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, located in Russia,
(c)a person, other than an individual, which is incorporated or constituted under the law of Russia, or
(d)a person, other than an individual, which is domiciled in Russia.
(3) For the purposes of this Part, a person is to be regarded as “connected with” [F10non-government controlled Ukrainian territory] if the person is—
(a)an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, ordinarily resident in [F10non-government controlled Ukrainian territory],
(b)an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, located in [F10non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], or
(c)a person, other than an individual, which has its registered office, central administration or principal place of business located in [F10non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(4) Paragraphs 32 to 36 of Schedule 1 to the Act (trade sanctions) apply for the purpose of interpreting expressions in this Part.
(5) In this Part, any reference to the United Kingdom includes a reference to the territorial sea.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 21 inserted (8.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/241), regs. 1(2), 5(a)
F2Words in reg. 21 inserted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 3(a) (with reg. 11)
F3Words in reg. 21(1) inserted (14.4.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/452), regs. 1(2), 3(a)
F4Words in reg. 21 inserted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 3(b) (with reg. 11)
F5Words in reg. 21 inserted (8.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/241), regs. 1(2), 5(b)
F6Words in reg. 21(1) inserted (14.4.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/452), regs. 1(2), 3(b)
F7Words in reg. 21 inserted (8.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/241), regs. 1(2), 5(c)
F8Words in reg. 21(1) inserted (14.4.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/452), regs. 1(2), 3(c)
F9Words in reg. 21(1) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(3); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F10Words in reg. 21(3) substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 13
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2008/3231. Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 2017/85 and subsequently amended by S.I 2017/697 and S.I. 2018/165. There are other instruments which amend other parts of the Order.
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 2 heading substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(1) (with reg. 11)
22.—(1) The export of [F12restricted goods] to, or for use in, Russia is prohibited.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
Textual Amendments
F12Words in reg. 22 substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(a) (with reg. 11)
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
23.—(1) The import of arms and related materiel which are consigned from Russia is prohibited.
(2) The import of arms and related materiel which originate in Russia is prohibited.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) In this regulation “
” means—(a)military goods, and
(b)any thing which falls within chapter 93 of the Goods Classification Table, other than military goods.
(5) For the purposes of the definition of “arms and related materiel”, whether a thing “falls within chapter 93 of the Goods Classification Table” is to be interpreted in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 3.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
24.—(1) A person must not—
(a)directly or indirectly supply or deliver [F14restricted goods] from a third country to a place in Russia;
(b)directly or indirectly supply or deliver military goods from a place in Russia to a third country.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Russia;
(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 supply or delivery was from a place in Russia, whether directly or indirectly.
(4) In this regulation “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
Textual Amendments
F13Words in reg. 24 heading substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b) (with reg. 11)
F14Words in reg. 24(1)(a) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b) (with reg. 11)
Commencement Information
I4Reg. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
25.—(1) A person must not—
(a)directly or indirectly make [F17restricted goods] or [F18restricted technology] available to a person connected with Russia;
(b)directly or indirectly make [F19restricted goods] or [F20restricted technology] available for use in Russia;
(c)directly or indirectly acquire military goods or military technology from a person connected with Russia;
F21(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)directly or indirectly acquire military goods or military technology located in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) or (c) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;
(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 Russia;
F22(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(e) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were located in Russia.
Textual Amendments
F15Words in reg. 25 heading substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(c) (with reg. 11)
F16Words in reg. 25 heading substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a) (with reg. 11)
F17Words in reg. 25(1)(a) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(c) (with reg. 11)
F18Words in reg. 25(1)(a) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a) (with reg. 11)
F19Words in reg. 25(1)(b) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(c) (with reg. 11)
F20Words in reg. 25(1)(b) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a) (with reg. 11)
F21Reg. 25(1)(d) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(4)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F22Reg. 25(3)(c) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(4)(b); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
Commencement Information
I5Reg. 25 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
26.—(1) A person must not—
(a)transfer [F24restricted technology] to a place in Russia;
(b)transfer [F25restricted technology] to a person connected with Russia;
(c)transfer military technology to persons outside the United Kingdom or to a place outside the United Kingdom, where the transfer is from a place in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 Russia;
(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 Russia;
(c)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was from a place in Russia.
Textual Amendments
F23Words in reg. 26 heading substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(b) (with reg. 11)
F24Words in reg. 26(1)(a) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(b) (with reg. 11)
F25Words in reg. 26(1)(b) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(b) (with reg. 11)
Commencement Information
I6Reg. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
27.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to [F26restricted goods] or [F27restricted technology]—
(a)to a person connected with Russia, or
(b)for use in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 an 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 Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an 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 Russia.
Textual Amendments
F26Words in regs. 27-29 substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(d) (with reg. 11)
F27Words in regs. 27-29 substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c) (with reg. 11)
Commencement Information
I7Reg. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
28.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with Russia, financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of [F26restricted goods],
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of [F26restricted goods],
(c)directly or indirectly making [F26restricted goods] or [F27restricted technology] available to a person,
(d)the transfer of [F27restricted technology], or
(e)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to [F26restricted goods] or [F27restricted technology].
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to a person connected with Russia in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of [F26restricted goods] to, or for use in, Russia;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of [F26restricted goods] to a place in Russia;
(c)directly or indirectly making [F26restricted goods] or [F27restricted technology] available—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)for use in Russia;
(d)the transfer of [F27restricted technology]—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)to a place in Russia; or
(e)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to [F26restricted goods] or [F27restricted technology]—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)for use in Russia.
F28(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F29(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) Paragraphs (1) to [F30(3)] are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(7) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) [F31to (3)] commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) [F32or (2)] (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph [F33.]
F34(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F26Words in regs. 27-29 substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(d) (with reg. 11)
F27Words in regs. 27-29 substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c) (with reg. 11)
F28Reg. 28(4) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F29Reg. 28(5) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F30Word in reg. 28(6) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(b); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F31Words in reg. 28(7) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(c)(i); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F32Words in reg. 28(7)(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(c)(ii); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F33Full stop in reg. 28(7)(b) substituted for semicolon (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(c)(iii); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
F34Reg. 28(7)(c) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(c)(iv); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4
Commencement Information
I8Reg. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
29.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—
(a)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of [F26restricted goods] from a third country to a place in Russia;
(b)directly or indirectly making [F26restricted goods] available in a third country for direct or indirect supply or delivery—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)to a place in Russia;
(c)directly or indirectly making [F27restricted technology] available in a third country for transfer—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)to a place in Russia;
(d)the transfer of [F27restricted technology] from a place in a third country—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)to a place in Russia;
(e)the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of technical assistance relating to [F26restricted goods] or [F27restricted technology]—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)for use in Russia;
(f)the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of financial services—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 28(1), or
(ii)where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 28(3);
(g)directly or indirectly making funds available, in a non-UK country, to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 28(1); or
(h)the direct or indirect provision of funds from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 28(3).
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
(4) In this regulation—
“non-UK country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom;
“third country” means—
for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) and (b), a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia,
for the purposes of any other provision of paragraph (1), a country that is not the United Kingdom or Russia.
Textual Amendments
F26Words in regs. 27-29 substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(d) (with reg. 11)
F27Words in regs. 27-29 substituted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c) (with reg. 11)
Commencement Information
I9Reg. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
29A.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide insurance or reinsurance services relating to aviation and space goods or aviation and space technology—
(a)to a person connected with Russia, or
(b)for use in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 an 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 Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an 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 Russia.]
Textual Amendments
F35Reg. 29A inserted (8.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/241), regs. 1(2), 6
30.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide—
(a)technical assistance,
(b)armed personnel,
(c)financial services or funds, or
(d)brokering services in relation to an arrangement whose object or effect is to provide, in a non-UK country, anything mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c),
where such provision enables or facilitates the conduct of military activities carried on or proposed to be carried on by the Russian military or any other military end-user who is a person connected with Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the provision as mentioned in paragraph (1) would enable or facilitate the conduct of military activities carried on or proposed to be carried on by the Russian military or any other military end-user who is a person connected with Russia.
(4) In this regulation—
“non-UK country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom;
“technical assistance” means the provision of technical support or any other technical service.
(5) Nothing in this regulation is to be taken to limit the meaning of any of the prohibitions contained in this Part.
Commencement Information
I10Reg. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Textual Amendments
F36Pt. 5 Ch. 3 omitted (1.3.2022) by virtue of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/195), regs. 1(2), 5 (with reg. 11)
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39. For the purposes of this Chapter “Russia” includes Russia's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf (which terms are to be interpreted in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) M2.
Commencement Information
I11Reg. 39 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Marginal Citations
M2Command 8941.
40.—(1) The export of energy-related goods for use in Russia is prohibited.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
Commencement Information
I12Reg. 40 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
41.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver energy-related goods for use in Russia from a third country to a place in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that—
(a)the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Russia, or
(b)the goods were for use in Russia.
(4) In this regulation “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
Commencement Information
I13Reg. 41 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
42.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly make energy-related goods available for use in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were for use in Russia.
Commencement Information
I14Reg. 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(2)
43.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly—
(a)provide technical assistance relating to energy-related goods for use in Russia; or
(b)provide, to a person connected with Russia, technical assistance relating to energy-related goods.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 in paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were for use in Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence in paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia.
Commencement Information
I15Reg. 43 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
44.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with Russia, financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of energy-related goods,
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of energy-related goods,
(c)directly or indirectly making energy-related goods available to a person, or
(d)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to energy-related goods.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to a person connected with Russia in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export to Russia of energy-related goods for use in Russia;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of energy-related goods for use in Russia;
(c)directly or indirectly making energy-related goods available for use in Russia;
(d)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to energy-related goods to a person connected with Russia;
(e)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to energy-related goods for use in Russia;
(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) to (3) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening a prohibition in paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned that paragraph.
Commencement Information
I16Reg. 44 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
45.—(1) A person (“P”) must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—
(a)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of energy-related goods for use in Russia from a third country to a place in Russia;
(b)directly or indirectly making energy-related goods available for use in Russia;
(c)the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of technical assistance relating to energy-related goods—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)for use in Russia;
(d)the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of financial services—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 44(1) , or
(ii)where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 44(3);
(e)directly or indirectly making funds available, in a non-UK country, to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 44(1); or
(f)the direct or indirect provision of funds from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 44(3).
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
(4) In this regulation—
“non-UK country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom;
“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
Commencement Information
I17Reg. 45 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
46.—(1) A person must not provide, directly or indirectly, relevant energy services.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was providing relevant energy services.
(4) In this regulation—
“relevant energy services” means specified services necessary for a relevant oil exploration or production project;
“relevant oil exploration or production project” means a project in Russia within any of the following descriptions—
oil exploration and production in waters deeper than 150 metres;
oil exploration and production in the offshore area north of the Arctic Circle; or
a project that has the potential to produce oil from resources located in shale formations by way of hydraulic fracturing, excluding exploration and production through shale formations to locate or extract oil from non-shale reservoirs;
“specified services” means any of the following—
drilling;
well testing;
logging and completion services;
supply of specialised floating vessels.
Commencement Information
I18Reg. 46 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Textual Amendments
F37Pt. 5 Ch. 4A inserted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 14
46A.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide to, or for the benefit of, a designated person technical assistance relating to—
(a)an aircraft, or
(b)a ship.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any technical assistance which is prohibited under regulation 27 (technical assistance relating to restricted goods and restricted technology).
(3) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance was provided to, or for the benefit of, a designated person.
(5) In this regulation—
“aircraft” includes unmanned aircraft and aircraft capable of spaceflight activities;
“designated person” means a person designated under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) for the purposes of this regulation;
“ship” includes every description of vessel (including a hovercraft) used in navigation.]
Textual Amendments
F38Pt. 5 Ch. 4B inserted (14.4.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/452), regs. 1(2), 4
46B.—(1) The export of luxury goods to, or for use in, Russia is prohibited.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly—
(a)supply or deliver luxury goods from a third country to a place in Russia;
(b)make luxury goods available to a person connected with Russia;
(c)make luxury goods available for use in Russia.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;
(c)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were for use in Russia.
(5) In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.]
Textual Amendments
F39Pt. 5 Ch. 4C inserted (14.4.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/452), regs. 1(2), 4
46C. In this Chapter, “iron and steel products” means any thing specified in Schedule 3B.
46D.—(1) The import of iron and steel products which are consigned from Russia is prohibited.
(2) The import of iron and steel products which originate in Russia is prohibited.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
46E.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire iron and steel products—
(a)which originate in Russia;
(b)which are located in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 goods originated in Russia;
(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 were located in Russia.
46F.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver iron and steel products from a place in Russia to a third country.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was from a place in Russia, whether directly or indirectly.
(4) In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.]
Textual Amendments
F40Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 5 heading substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(a)
47.—(1) The import of goods which originate in [F41non-government controlled Ukrainian territory] is prohibited.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
Textual Amendments
F41Words in reg. 47 substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(i)
Commencement Information
I19Reg. 47 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
48.—(1) The export of infrastructure-related goods to, or for use in, [F42non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], is prohibited.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
Textual Amendments
F42Words in reg. 48 substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(ii)
Commencement Information
I20Reg. 48 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
49.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver infrastructure-related goods from a third country to a place in [F43non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for [F43non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(4) In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or [F43non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
Textual Amendments
F43Words in reg. 49 substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(iii)
Commencement Information
I21Reg. 49 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
50.—(1) A person must not—
(a)directly or indirectly make infrastructure-related goods available to a person connected with [F44non-government controlled Ukrainian territory];
(b)directly or indirectly make infrastructure-related goods available for use in [F44non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 [F44non-government controlled Ukrainian territory];
(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 were for use in [F44non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
Textual Amendments
F44Words in reg. 50 substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(iv)
Commencement Information
I22Reg. 50 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
51.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to infrastructure-related goods—
(a)to a person connected with [F45non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], or
(b)for use in [F45non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (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 [F45non-government controlled Ukrainian territory];
(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 were for use in [F45non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
Textual Amendments
F45Words in reg. 51 substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(v)
Commencement Information
I23Reg. 51 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
52.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of infrastructure-related goods,
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of infrastructure-related goods,
(c)directly or indirectly making infrastructure-related goods available to a person, or
(d)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to infrastructure-related goods.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to a person connected with [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory] in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the import of goods which originate in [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory];
(b)the export of infrastructure-related goods to, or for use in, [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory],
(c)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of infrastructure-related goods to a place in [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory],
(d)directly or indirectly making infrastructure-related goods available—
(i)to a person connected with [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], or
(ii)for use in [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory],
(e)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to infrastructure-related goods—
(i)to a person connected with [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], or
(ii)for use in [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) to (3) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) or (2) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with [F46non-government controlled Ukrainian territory];
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening a prohibition in paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F46Words in reg. 52 substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(vi)
Commencement Information
I24Reg. 52 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
53.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—
(a)the import of goods which originate in [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory];
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of infrastructure-related goods from a third country to a place in [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory],
(c)directly or indirectly making infrastructure-related goods available in a third country for direct or indirect supply or delivery—
(i)to a person connected with [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], or
(ii)to a place in [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory],
(d)the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of technical assistance relating to infrastructure-related goods—
(i)to a person connected with [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], or
(ii)for use in [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory],
(e)the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of financial services—
(i)to a person connected with [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 52(1), or
(ii)where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 52(3) in relation to infrastructure-related goods,
(f)directly or indirectly making funds available, in a non-UK country, to a person connected with [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory], where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 52(1), or
(g)the direct or indirect provision of funds from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 52(3) in relation to infrastructure-related goods.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
(4) In this regulation—
“non-UK country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom;
“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or [F47non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
Textual Amendments
F47Words in reg. 53 substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(vii)
Commencement Information
I25Reg. 53 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Textual Amendments
F48Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 6 heading substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 16(a)
54.—(1) A person must not provide—
(a)services relating to a relevant infrastructure sector in [F50non-government controlled Ukrainian territory]; or
(b)services relating to tourism in [F50non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence in paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that P was providing services relating to a relevant infrastructure sector in [F51non-government controlled Ukrainian territory];
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence in paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that P was providing services relating to tourism in [F51non-government controlled Ukrainian territory].
(4) In this regulation—
“services relating to a relevant infrastructure sector in [F52non-government controlled Ukrainian territory]” means technical assistance, brokering, construction or engineering services directly relating to infrastructure in [F52non-government controlled Ukrainian territory] in any of the following sectors—
transport;
telecommunications;
energy;
the prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources;
“technical assistance” means the provision of technical support or any other technical service.
Textual Amendments
F49Words in reg. 54 heading substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(i)
F50Words in reg. 54(1) substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(ii)
F51Words in reg. 54(3) substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(ii)
F52Words in reg. 54(4) substituted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(ii)
Commencement Information
I26Reg. 54 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Textual Amendments
F53Pt. 5 Ch. 6A inserted (29.4.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/477), regs. 1(2), 5
54A.—(1) A person who provides a social media service must take reasonable steps to prevent content that is generated directly on the service, or uploaded to or shared on the service, by a designated person being encountered by a user of the service in the United Kingdom.
(2) A person who provides an internet access service must take reasonable steps to prevent a user of the service in the United Kingdom from accessing, by means of that service, an internet service provided by a designated person.
(3) A person who provides an application store through which an application for an internet service may be downloaded or otherwise accessed must take reasonable steps to prevent a user of the application store in the United Kingdom from downloading or otherwise accessing, by means of that application store, an internet service provided by a designated person.
(4) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in paragraph (1), paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) commits an offence.
(5) In this regulation—
“content” means anything communicated by means of an internet service, whether publicly or privately, including written material or messages, oral communications, photographs, videos, visual images, music and data of any description;
“designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) for the purposes of this regulation;
“encounter”, in relation to content, means read, view, hear or otherwise experience content;
“internet access service” means a service that provides access to virtually all (or just some) of the end points of the internet;
“internet service” means a service that is made available by means of the internet;
“social media service” has the meaning given by section 43(3) of the Finance Act 2020.]
55.—(1) A person must not intentionally participate in activities knowing that the object or effect of them is, whether directly or indirectly—
(a)to circumvent any of the prohibitions in Chapters 2 to 6 of this Part, or
(b)to enable or facilitate the contravention of any such prohibition.
(2) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.
Commencement Information
I27Reg. 55 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
56.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person relies on a defence under any of Chapters 2 to 6 of this Part.
(2) If evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to the defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.
Commencement Information
I28Reg. 56 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
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