The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Power to designate personsU.K.

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5.—(1) The Secretary of State may designate persons by name [F1in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)] for the purposes of any of the following—

(a)regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.);

[F2(aa)regulation 17A [F3(corresponding banking relationships and processing payments)];]

[F4(ab)regulation 18C (trust services);]

[F5(ac)regulation 19B (director disqualification sanctions);]

(b)regulation 20 [F6(immigration);]

[F7(bza)regulation 46A (technical assistance relating to aircraft and ships);]

[F8(bzb)regulation 54A (internet services);]

[F9(ba)regulations 57A and 57C to 57E [F10(ships: prohibition on port entry etc.);]]

[F11(bb)regulations 57J and 57M (aircraft).]

[F12(1A) The Secretary of State may provide that persons of a description specified by the Secretary of State are designated persons for the purposes of any of the following—

(a)regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.);

(b)regulation 17A [F13(corresponding banking relationships and processing payments)];

[F14(ba)regulation 18C (trust services);]

(c)regulation 20 (immigration);

(d)regulation 46A (technical assistance relating to aircraft and ships);

[F15(da)regulation 54A (internet services);]

(e)regulations 57A and 57C to 57E (ships: prohibition on port entry etc.);

(f)regulations 57J and 57M (aircraft).]

(2) The Secretary of State may designate different persons for the purposes of different provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) [F16or (1A)].

[F17(3) For the purposes of these Regulations, persons “designated under regulation 5” for the purpose of a particular regulation means—

(a)persons who are designated by name under paragraph (1) for the purposes of that particular regulation, and

(b)where the Secretary of State makes provision under paragraph (1A) that persons of a specified description are designated persons for the purposes of that particular regulation, persons of that description.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in reg. 5(1) inserted (18.4.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/394), regs. 1(2), 14(2)

F2Reg. 5(1)(aa) inserted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/194), regs. 1(2), 3

F3Words in reg. 5(1)(aa) substituted (15.12.2023) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1364), regs. 1(3), 23(1)(2)(a)

F4Reg. 5(1)(ab) inserted (16.12.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1331), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(a)

F5Reg. 5(1)(ac) inserted (16.5.2024) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/643), regs. 1(2), 8(3)

F6Word in reg. 5(1)(b) substituted (1.3.2022 at 3.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/203), regs. 1(2), 4(a)

F7Reg. 5(1)(bza) 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), 5(a)

F8Reg. 5(1)(bzb) inserted (29.4.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/477), regs. 1(2), 4(a)

F9Reg. 5(1)(ba) inserted (1.3.2022 at 3.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/203), regs. 1(2), 4(b)

F10Words in reg. 5(1)(ba) substituted (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), 4(a)

F11Reg. 5(1)(bb) 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), 4(b)