The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

Made: 3rd September 2020

Laid before Parliament: 8th September 2020

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

The Secretary of State , in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 45 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 , considers that the requirements of section 45(2) of the Act are satisfied and, having decided upon consideration of the matters set out in section 56(1) of the Act that it is appropriate to do so, makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

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• (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020.

• (2) These Regulations come into force in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 56 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

Amendment of the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 33, insert—

(33A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) or Chapters 2 and 3 of Part 5 (Trade) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 33, insert—

(33A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) or Chapters 2 to 4 of Part 5 (Trade) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 33, insert—

(33A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) or Chapters 2 to 4 of Part 5 (Trade) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 18 insert—

(18A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 30, insert—

(30A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) or Chapter 2 of Part 5 (Trade) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 31, insert—

(31A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) or Chapters 2 and 3 of Part 5 (Trade) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 18 insert—

(18A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 59, insert—

(59A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a relevant prohibition, the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— - “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory; - “relevant prohibition” means a prohibition in— 1. any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.), 2. regulation 16 (UK credit or financial institutions), 3. regulation 21 (investments in relation to crude oil and electricity production), 4. Chapters 2 to 5 of Part 5 (Trade), or 5. regulation 51(1) (movement of aircraft).

Amendment of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 62, insert—

(62A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) and 18 (investments in relation to Crimea) or Chapters 2 to 6 of Part 5 (Trade) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Burundi (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Burundi (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 18 insert—

(18A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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• (1) The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 18 insert—

(18A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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• (1) The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 18 insert—

(18A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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• (1) The Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 18 insert—

(18A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Amendment of the Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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• (1) The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.

• (2) After regulation 18 insert—

(18A) (1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued— (a) under the law of the relevant country, and (b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition. (2) In this regulation— “relevant country” means— 1. any of the Channel Islands, 2. the Isle of Man, or 3. any British overseas territory.

Signed

Ahmad — Minister of State — 2020-09-03

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: The power to make regulations under Part 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) is conferred on an appropriate Minister. Section 1(9)(a) of the Act defines an “appropriate Minister” as including the Secretary of State.

[^f00002]: 2018 c.13.

[^f00003]: S.I. 2019/134, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00004]: S.I. 2019/135, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2019/136, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00006]: S.I. 2019/554, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00007]: S.I. 2019/600, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00008]: S.I. 2019/604, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00009]: S.I. 2019/618, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00010]: S.I. 2019/792, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00011]: S.I. 2019/855, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00012]: S.I. 2019/1142, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00013]: S.I. 2019/1145, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^f00014]: S.I. 2020/597

[^f00015]: S.I. 2020/608.

[^f00016]: S.I. 2020/610.

Editorial notes

[^c24281671]: The power to make regulations under Part 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) is conferred on an appropriate Minister. Section 1(9)(a) of the Act defines an “appropriate Minister” as including the Secretary of State.

[^c24281681]: 2018 c.13.

[^c24281691]: S.I. 2019/134, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^c24281701]: S.I. 2019/135, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^c24281711]: S.I. 2019/136, amended by S.I. 2020/590.

[^c24281721]: S.I. 2019/554, amended by S.I. 2020/590.