UK Statutory Instrument
2019
United Kingdom
The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
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Schedules
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Shares held by nominees
Rights treated as held by person who controls their exercise
“Arrangement” includes— (a) any scheme, agreement or understanding, whether or...
Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc
Rights attached to shares held by way of security
Joint interests
Joint arrangements
Calculating shareholdings
Voting rights
In applying regulation 7(2) and this Schedule, the voting rights...
Rights to appoint or remove members of the board
A reference to a board of directors, in the case...
Shares or rights held “indirectly”
Firearms and related goods
Thermal imaging equipment.
Image intensifier tubes.
Razor barbed wire.
The following types of knives— (a) knives that are designed...
Production equipment
Software and technology
Any technology which is specially designed for the development, production...
Interpretation
Simulators for training persons to use firearms.
Bombs and grenades.
Vehicles
Explosive substances and related goods
Linear cutting explosive charges.
The following explosives and related substances— (a) amatol;
Other goods
Night vision equipment.
Interception and monitoring equipment
Any software which can perform any of the functions described...
Other software and other technology
Interpretation
Acronyms and abbreviations used in this Schedule
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule—
For the purposes of Part 5— “ aluminium ” means...
Interpretation
(1) In this Schedule— “ dynamic adaptive routing ” means...
In regulation 31E, “ consumer communication device ” means any...
For the purposes of paragraph 1, goods and technology are...
Interpretation
Carpets, rugs and tapestries, hand-made or not, meaning any thing...
Pearls, precious and semi-precious stones, articles of pearls, jewellery, gold-...
Coins and banknotes, meaning any thing which falls within the...
Any item of cutlery, bladed or edged instruments and tools...
Tableware of porcelain, china, stoneware or earthenware or fine pottery...
Items of lead crystal falling within the commodity codes set...
Electronic items for domestic use, meaning any thing which falls...
Electrical/electronic or optical apparatus for recording and reproducing sound and...
Vehicles, except ambulances, for the transport of persons on earth,...
Clocks and watches and their parts, meaning any thing which...
Luxury items
Musical instruments, meaning any thing which falls within the commodity...
Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques, meaning any thing...
Articles and equipment for sports, including skiing, golf, diving and...
Articles and equipment for billiards, automatic bowling, casino games and...
Caviar and caviar substitutes, meaning any thing which falls within...
Truffles and preparations thereof falling within the commodity codes set...
Wines (including sparkling wines), beers, spirits and spirituous beverages, meaning...
Cigars or cigarillos falling within the commodity codes set out...
Perfumes, toilet waters and cosmetics, including beauty and make-up products,...
Leather, saddlery, travel goods, handbags or similar articles, meaning any...
Garments, clothing, accessories or shoes, meaning any thing which falls...
Interpretation
Oil refining goods
Catalysts used in the following processes for the refining of...
Oil refining technology
“Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of any thing...
Interpretation
Quantum computing and advanced materials technology
“Software” for digital twins (DT) of additive manufactured products or...
“Technology” “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of the...
Quantum computing and advanced materials goods
“Cryogenic refrigeration systems” designed to maintain temperatures below 1.1 kelvin...
Ultra-High vacuum (“ UHV ”) equipment as follows—
High quantum efficiency (“ QE ”) photodetectors and sources with...
Manufacturing equipment as follows— (a) additive manufacturing equipment for the...
Metal powders and metal alloy powders specially designed for the...
Microscopes, related equipment and detectors, as follows—
“Decapsulation” equipment for semiconductor devices. Note: “ Decapsulation ” means...
Interpretation
Interpretation
Machinery-related goods
Machinery-related technology
“Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of any thing...
Interpretation
Cement, gold, gold jewellery, rubber and wood products
“ gold ” means any thing falling within—
“ gold jewellery ” means any thing falling within—
“ rubber ” means any thing falling within—
“ wood ” means any thing falling within—
Interpretation
Humanitarian assistance activity
Medical goods or services
Food
Insolvency
Humanitarian assistance activity
Nuclear safety
Extraordinary situation
Diplomatic missions etc.
Medical goods or services
Food
Insolvency
Humanitarian assistance activity
Nuclear safety
Extraordinary situation
Medical goods or services
Food
Basic needs
Humanitarian assistance activity
Financial regulation
Financial stability
Safety and soundness of a firm
Extraordinary situation
Insolvency
Legal services
Maintenance of frozen funds and economic resources
Extraordinary expenses
Judicial decisions etc.
Diplomatic missions etc.
Extraordinary situation
Prior obligations
Browse 139 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application of prohibitions and requirements outside the United Kingdom
Purposes
Power to designate persons
Conditions for the designation of persons by name
Conditions for the designation of persons by description
Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person
Meaning of “owned or controlled directly or indirectly”
Notification and publicity where power to designate by name used
Confidential information in certain cases where designation power used
Notification and publicity where power to designate by description is used
Meaning of “designated person” in Part 3
Asset-freeze in relation to designated persons
Making funds available to designated persons
Making funds available for benefit of designated persons
Making economic resources available to designated persons
Making economic resources available for benefit of designated persons
Dealing with transferable securities or money-market instruments
Loans and credit arrangements
Insurance and reinsurance services
Provision of financial services relating to foreign exchange reserve and asset management
Interpretation of terms relating to other financial restrictions
Circumventing etc prohibitions
Director disqualification sanctions
Immigration
Definition of “restricted goods” and “restricted technology”
Definitions of “interception and monitoring goods” and “interception and monitoring technology”
Definition of “interception and monitoring services”
Interpretation of other expressions used in this Part
Export of goods to, or for use in, Belarus
Supply and delivery of goods from a third country to Belarus
Making available goods and technology to a person connected with, or for use in, Belarus
Transfer of technology to a place in, or person connected with, Belarus
Provision of interception and monitoring services
Technical assistance relating to certain goods and technology
Financial services and funds relating to certain arrangements
Brokering services: certain arrangements relating to non-UK activities
Interpretation of this Chapter
Export of dual-use goods
Supply and delivery of dual-use goods
Making dual-use goods and dual-use technology available
Transfer of dual-use technology
Technical assistance relating to dual-use goods and dual-use technology
Financial services and funds relating to dual-use goods and dual-use technology
Brokering services: non-UK activity relating to dual-use goods and dual-use technology
Import of goods originating in, or consigned from, Belarus
Acquisition of goods connected to Belarus
Supply and delivery of goods to places outside the UK
Technical assistance relating to certain activities
Financial services, funds and brokering services relating to certain arrangements
Technical assistance relating to aircraft and ships
Enabling or facilitating military activities
Preventing provision of internet services to or for the benefit of designated persons
Circumventing etc prohibitions
Defences
Movement of aircraft
Directions under regulation 29A
Directions under regulation 29A: supplementary
Registration of an aircraft in the United Kingdom
Offences
Interpretation of Part 5A
Prohibition on port entry
Directions prohibiting port entry
Movement of ships
Detention of ships
Registration of ships in the United Kingdom
Specification of ships
Notification and publicity where specification power used
Directions under this Part: general
Interpretation of Part 5B
Asset-freeze, etc.: exceptions from prohibitions
Exception for authorised conduct in a relevant country
Asset-freeze etc.: exception from prohibitions for required payments
Exception for acts done for purposes of national security or prevention of serious crime
Exceptions relating to loans and credit arrangements
Exceptions relating to insurance and reinsurance services
Trade: exceptions relating to mineral products for personal or humanitarian use
Trade: exceptions relating to travellers, diplomatic missions and international organisations
Trade: exceptions relating to consumer communication devices and software updates
Trade: exception for emergencies in certain cases
Trade: exception for certain technical assistance to aircraft and ships
Aircraft: exceptions relating to safety of persons or aircraft
Ships: exceptions relating to port entry in emergencies
Trade: exceptions in relation to banknotes
Trade: exceptions in relation to machinery-related goods and machinery-related technology
Treasury licences
Director disqualification licences
Trade licences
Aircraft licences
Licences: general provisions
Finance: licensing offences
Director disqualification: licensing offences
Trade: licensing offences
Aircraft: licensing offences
Section 8B(1) to (3) of Immigration Act 1971: directions
Finance: reporting obligations
Designated persons: reporting obligations
Finance: reporting obligations for required payments
“Relevant firm”
Finance: powers to request information
Finance: production of documents
Finance: information offences
Trade: application of information powers in CEMA
General trade licences: records
General trade licences: inspection of records
Internet services: power to request information and produce documents
Internet services: information offences
Disclosure of information
Finance: disclosure to the Treasury
Part 7: supplementary
Penalties for offences
Liability of officers of bodies corporate etc
Jurisdiction to try offences
Procedure for offences by unincorporated bodies
Time limit for proceedings for summary offences
Trade enforcement: application of CEMA
Trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty
Application of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
Monetary penalties
OFCOM: power to impose monetary penalties
OFCOM: monetary penalties: procedural rights
Treasury: power to impose monetary penalties
Treasury monetary penalties: procedural rights
Exercise of maritime enforcement powers
Maritime enforcement officers
Power to stop, board, search etc
Seizure power
Restrictions on exercise of maritime enforcement powers
Interpretation of Part 9
Notices
Article 20 of the Export Control Order 2008
Trade: overlapping offences
Revocation of the Belarus Council Regulation
Other revocations and amendments
Transitional provision: Treasury licences
Transitional provision: trade licences
Transitional provision: pending applications for trade licences
Transitional provisions: prior obligations
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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