Export controlled goods and dual-use items
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Retained EU Law
2009
United Kingdom
Assimilated Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009
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What's here
9 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 1 journey
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 5
- Trader 4
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Relevant guidance
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1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
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- Report use of authorisation 001 in Single Administrative Document Trader
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- Use reference number X002 in export declaration box 44 Any Person
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- Notify Secretary of State of first use of export authorisation Trader
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- Include GEA 006 reference X002 in box 44 of export declaration Trader
(1) An authorisation shall be required for the export of...
- Get export authorisation for certain dual-use items or notify the Secretary of State Any Person
(1) An authorisation shall be required for brokering services of...
- Get authorisation or notify the Secretary of State before brokering dual-use items Any Person
(1) Assimilated General Export Authorisations for certain exports as set...
- Provide complete information when applying for export authorisations Any Person
(1) When completing the formalities for the export of dual-use...
- Provide proof of export authorisation for dual-use items Trader
(1) Exporters of dual-use items shall keep detailed registers or...
- Keep detailed registers of dual-use item exports and brokering services Any Person
Browse 49 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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The entries do not always provide a complete description of...
The mention of an item in this Annex does not...
all items specified in Annex IV, 0C001 ‘ Natural uranium...
When granting the export authorisations, Secretary of State will strive...
This is an export authorisation valid in all Member States...
Title of general export authorisation Authority issuing the authorisation ....
The entries do not always cover the complete description of...
The mention of an item in this Annex does not...
The terms appearing in straight double quotes are defined terms...
This Regulation sets up a United Kingdom regime for the...
For the purposes of this Regulation: ‘dual-use items’ shall mean...
(1) An authorisation shall be required for the export of...
(1) The transit of non-Community dual-use items listed in Annex...
This Regulation does not apply to the supply of services...
(1) A Member State may prohibit or impose an authorisation...
(1) Authorisations for brokering services under this Regulation shall be...
(1) If the dual-use items in respect of which an...
(1) In deciding whether or not to grant an individual...
(1) The Secretary of State, acting in accordance with this...
(1) All individual and global export authorisations and authorisations for...
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations update the...
(1) Member States may provide that customs formalities for the...
The provisions of Articles 843 and 912a to 912g of...
(1) Member States, in cooperation with the Commission, shall take...
In order to ensure that this Regulation is properly applied,...
(1) An authorisation shall be required for intra-Community transfers of...
(1) A Dual-Use Coordination Group chaired by a representative of...
(1) Regulations under Article 9(1) or Article 15(1) are to...
(1) Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into...
Each Member State shall take appropriate measures to ensure proper...
(1) Each Member State shall inform the Commission of the...
Without prejudice to the provisions on mutual administrative assistance agreements...
This Regulation does not affect:
Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 is repealed with effect from 27...
This Regulation shall enter into force 90 days after the...
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Guidance for trials using feed additives not authorised - GOV.UK (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
- In-Service Conformity (ISC) - Vehicle Certification Agency (opens in a new tab) from VCA Detailed Guidance
- Technical Guidance for Applicants - Vehicle Certification Agency (opens in a new tab) from VCA Detailed Guidance
- Heavy-Duty Emissions and CO2 Approvals for GB Type Approval - Vehicle Certification Agency (opens in a new tab) from VCA Detailed Guidance
- Placing on the Marketing Animal Feed EU Regulation 767/2009 | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Guidance for Enforcement Officers on increased levels of Official Controls on Imports | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Declaration - Official Feed and Food Controls | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Food contact materials | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Pet food | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Guidance for trials using feed additives not authorised | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Export Control Joint Unit
Administers the UK export licensing system for military and dual-use goods, software, and technology. Part of the Department for Business and Trade. …
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