PART 6Ships

F1Interpretation of Part 657I

1

For the purposes of regulations 57A to 57H, a ship is—

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“owned” by a person if—

i

the legal title to the ship, or to any share in the ship, is vested in the person, or in a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by that person, or

ii

the person, or a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by that person, has a beneficial interest in the ship or in any share in the ship; and

b

“controlled” by a person who is able to take decisions about its operation, including (but not limited to) decisions about the route the ship may take and the appointment of master or crew.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a ship is not “controlled” by its master or crew, unless that master or crew are designated persons under the relevant regulations of this Part.

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For the purposes of regulations 57A to 57H, a ship is not “operated” by its master or crew unless that master or crew are designated persons under the relevant regulations of this Part.

3

Any reference in this Part to a legal title or other interest includes one held jointly with any other person or persons.

4

For the purposes of this Part—

  • “beneficial interest” means any beneficial interest, however arising (whether held by trustee or nominee or arising under a contract or otherwise), other than an interest held by any person as mortgagee;

  • “specified ship” means a ship specified by the Secretary of State under regulation 57F (specification of ships);

  • “the relevant regulations of this Part” means regulations 57A, 57C, 57D and 57E.

5

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.

6

Any expression used in this Part and in section 7 of the Act (shipping sanctions) has the same meaning in this Part as it has in that section.