Transfer of dual-use technologyU.K.
33.—(1) A person must not—
(a)transfer dual-use technology for military use to a place in Myanmar;
(b)transfer dual-use technology for military use to a person connected with Myanmar;
(c)transfer dual-use technology to the Myanmar security forces.
(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—
(i)the transfer was to a place in Myanmar, or
(ii)the technology was for military use;
(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—
(i)the person was connected with Myanmar, or
(ii)the technology was for military use;
(c)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(c) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technology was transferred to the Myanmar security forces.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 33 in force at 29.4.2021 at 5.00 p.m., see reg. 1(3)