UK OFSI Extends Deadline for Call for Evidence on Ownership and Control Test
Summary
UK OFSI has extended the deadline for responses to its call for evidence on the ownership and control test under UK Financial Sanctions Regulations. The deadline moved from 11:59pm on April 13 to 11:59pm on April 20, 2026. This extension provides additional time for stakeholders to submit comments on how the ownership and control test should apply when determining sanctions targets.
What changed
UK OFSI has extended the response deadline for its ongoing call for evidence regarding the ownership and control test application under UK Financial Sanctions Regulations. The new deadline for submissions is 11:59pm on April 20, 2026. This is a procedural change extending the comment period by one week.
Entities subject to UK financial sanctions, including financial institutions and businesses with ownership and control structures that may be relevant to sanctions designations, should take note of this extended deadline. Those who had not yet submitted responses should use the additional time to prepare comprehensive feedback on how the ownership and control test should operate in practice.
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April 17, 2026
UK OFSI extends deadline for call for evidence on ownership and control test
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The UK government, through the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), has updated its webpage, extending the deadline for responses to its call for evidence on the application of the ownership and control test under the UK Financial Sanctions Regulations. The deadline for responses has been extended from 11:59pm on 13 April to 11:59pm on 20 April.
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