Sanctions Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/443)

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Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 443

SANCTIONS

The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

Made

20th April 2026

Laid before Parliament

22nd April 2026

Coming into force

13th May 2026

The Secretary of State(), considering that the condition in section 45 (2) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 () is met, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 5, 11, 14, 15 (2) and (3) (h), 16, 17 and 45 of, and paragraphs 2 (b) and 27 of Schedule 1 to, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

Part 1 Introductory

Citation and commencement

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 13th May 2026.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Part 2 Amendment of Sanctions Regulations

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

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

(2) After regulation 31 (circumventing etc prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

31A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Venezuela, or to a person connected with Venezuela, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to this Part and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 (), or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation ().

(2) Subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 42 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 57 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 66 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4), omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 4 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1. —(1) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 11 (specification of ships), in paragraph (4) —

(a) after sub-paragraph (a), omit “and”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (b).

(3) After regulation 31 (circumventing etc. prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

31A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in DPRK, or to a person connected with DPRK, and

(b) the goods or techonology in question are subject to Part 6 (Trade) and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 9 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(4) In regulation 100 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(5) Omit regulation 116 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(6) In regulation 126 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(7) In Schedule 3 (Treasury licences: purposes), in paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a non-UN designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation—

(i) arose before the date on which the person became a non-UN designated person, and

(ii) does not relate to—

(aa) restricted goods or restricted technology,

(bb) armed forces goods or armed forces technology,

(cc) goods or technology for use by the armed forces of the DPRK, or

(dd) technical assistance, financial services, funds or brokering services related to restricted goods or restricted technology;

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1. —(1) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 40 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) Omit regulation 55 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(4) In regulation 64 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(5) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes), for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1. —(1) The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 31ZZB (finance: exceptions relating to payment of Treasury debt), in paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (a), omit “by the Treasury”.

(3) In regulation 40 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 55 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 64 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) for paragraph 6A (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

6A. — (1) To enable, by the use of a designated person’s funds or economic resources, the satisfaction of an obligation of that designated person arising under a contract, provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which that designated person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly.

(2) In this paragraph “ designated person’s funds or economic resources ” means funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person, including, in particular, a reference to—

(a) funds or economic resources in which the designated person has any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is held jointly with any other person and regardless of whether any other person holds an interest in the funds or economic resources;

(b) any tangible property (other than real property), or bearer security, that is comprised in funds or economic resources and is in the possession of the designated person.

(3) In this paragraph “ that designated person ” means—

(a) the designated person whose funds or economic resources are to be used (“ U ”), or

(b) any other designated person that within the meaning of regulation 7—

(i) U owns or controls directly or indirectly,

(ii) U is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or

(iii) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same designated person that owns or controls directly or indirectly U. ”;

(b) for paragraph 7 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1. —(1) The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 () are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 35 (circumventing etc prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

35A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Iran, or to a person connected with Iran, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to Part 5 (Trade) and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 37ZZB (finance: exceptions relating to payment of Treasury debt), in paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (a), omit “by the Treasury”.

(4) In regulation 47 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(5) Omit regulation 62 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(6) In regulation 71 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(7) In regulation 78 (transitional provisions: prior obligations)—

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“ (1) Where immediately before 31 January 2020 at 11.00pm—

(a) a person was named in Annex IX of the EU Iran Regulation, and

(b) the person was a designated person,

any reference in a provision mentioned in paragraph (3) to a time when the person was not a designated person is to be read on the basis that the person became a designated person on the date on which the person was named in that Annex. ”;

(b) in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“ (b) paragraphs 7A(b)(i), 7B and 10C of Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes). ”;

(c) in paragraph (5), omit the definition of “the relevant date”.

(8) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) omit paragraph 6 (prior obligations);

(b) after paragraph 7A (pre-existing judicial decisions etc.), insert—

Prior obligations

7B. — (1) To enable, by the use of a designated person’s funds or economic resources, the satisfaction of an obligation of that designated person arising under a contract, provided that—

(a) the obligation arose at a time when that designated person was not a designated person,

(b) the obligation is not related to any of the prohibited items, materials, equipment, goods, technologies, assistance, training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or services referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 or 6 of resolution 1737,

(c) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly, and

(d) where sub-paragraph (2) applies, the activities contemplated under, and execution of, such obligations are consistent with—

(i) the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and

(ii) the provisions of resolutions 1696, 1737, 1747, 1803, 1835, 1929 and 2231.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies where the obligation concerned arose at a time when the person concerned ceased to be a designated person pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 2231.

(3) In this paragraph, “ designated person’s funds or economic resources ” means funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person, including, in particular, a reference to—

(a) funds or economic resources in which the designated person has any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is held jointly with any other person and regardless of whether any other person holds an interest in the funds or economic resources;

(b) any tangible property (other than real property), or bearer security, that is comprised in funds or economic resources and is in the possession of the designated person.

(4) In this paragraph “ that designated person ” means—

(a) the designated person whose funds or economic resources are to be used (“ U ”), or

(b) any other designated person that within the meaning of regulation 7—

(i) U owns or controls directly or indirectly,

(ii) U is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or

(iii) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same designated person that owns or controls directly or indirectly U. ”;

(c) after paragraph 10B (judicial decisions etc.), insert—

Prior obligations

10C. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose at a time when the person was not a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to a designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”;

(d) in paragraph 11 (interpretation), for sub-paragraph (3), substitute—

“ (3) When determining for the purposes of paragraph 7A, 7B or 10C when C was a designated person, C is to be treated as having been a designated person at the same time as P. ”

Amendment of the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1. —(1) The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 32 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) Omit regulation 45 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(4) In regulation 54 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

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

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

(2) In regulation 25 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 37 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end.

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1. —(1) The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 35 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) Omit regulation 48 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(4) In regulation 57 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

Amendment of the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1. —(1) The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 22 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 34 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

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

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

(2) After regulation 28 (circumventing etc prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

28A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Belarus, or to a person connected with Belarus, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to this Part and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 39 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 54 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 63 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 3 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) In regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)—

(a) in paragraph (3), for “Treasury” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b) in paragraph (5), for “Treasury” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(3) After regulation 29 (circumventing etc prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

29A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Zimbabwe, or to a person connected with Zimbabwe, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to this Part and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(c) Subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(i) export the goods in question, or

(ii) transfer the technology in question. ”

(4) In regulation 40 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(5) Omit regulation 55 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(6) In regulation 64 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(7) In Schedule 3 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) In regulation 25 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 37 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) After regulation 49 (circumventing etc prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

49A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Syria, or to a person connected with Syria, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to this Part and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 70 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 85 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 95 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 6 (Treasury licences: purposes), for paragraph 15 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) After regulation 55 (circumventing etc prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

55A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Russia, in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory, or to a person connected with Russia, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to this Part and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 57F (specification of ships), in paragraph (3) —

(a) after sub-paragraph (a), omit “and”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (b).

(4) In regulation 71 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(5) Omit regulation 86 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(6) In regulation 95 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(7) In Schedule 5 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation of Part 1), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) In regulation 24 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 36 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) In regulation 24 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 36 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) In regulation 21 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(3) In regulation 25 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

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

(2) In regulation 24 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 36 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 10 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

1. —(1) The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) Omit regulation 30 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(3) In regulation 38 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

Amendment of the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

1. —(1) The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 31ZZB (finance: exceptions relating to payment of Treasury debt), in paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (a), omit “by the Treasury”.

(3) In regulation 40 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 55 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 64 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) for paragraph 6A (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

6A. — (1) To enable, by the use of a designated person’s funds or economic resources, the satisfaction of an obligation of that designated person arising under a contract, provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which that designated person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly.

(2) In this paragraph “ designated person’s funds or economic resources ” means funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person, including, in particular, a reference to—

(a) funds or economic resources in which the designated person has any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is held jointly with any other person and regardless of whether any other person holds an interest in the funds or economic resources;

(b) any tangible property (other than real property), or bearer security, that is comprised in funds or economic resources and is in the possession of the designated person.

(3) In this paragraph “ that designated person ” means—

(a) the designated person whose funds or economic resources are to be used (“ U ”), or

(b) any other designated person that within the meaning of regulation 7—

(i) U owns or controls directly or indirectly,

(ii) U is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or

(iii) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same designated person that owns or controls directly or indirectly U. ”;

(b) for paragraph 7 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

1. —(1) The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 19 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 31 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

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

1. —(1) The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 41 (circumventing etc. prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

41A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Somalia, or to a person connected with Somalia, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to this Part and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 54 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 69 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 78 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 3 (Treasury licences: purposes), for paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

1. —(1) The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 22 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(3) In regulation 26 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

1. —(1) The Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 26 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 38 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

1. —(1) The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 41 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) Omit regulation 56 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(4) In regulation 65 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

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

1. —(1) The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 41 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) Omit regulation 56 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(4) In regulation 65 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(5) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes), for paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

1. —(1) The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 31 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 43 (trade enforcement: application of CEMA), after paragraph (3), insert—

“ (3A) The Commissioners may not investigate the suspected commission of a relevant offence listed in paragraphs (3B) or (3C) unless the suspected offence has been the subject of—

(a) a referral to the Commissioners by the Secretary of State, or

(b) a decision by the Commissioners to treat the suspected offence as if it had been referred to them under sub-paragraph (a).

(3B) Paragraph (3A) applies to the suspected commission of an offence under regulation 22(3) (enabling or facilitating the conduct of armed hostilities).

(3C) Paragraph (3A) also applies to the suspected commission of a relevant offence under regulation 23(2) (circumventing etc. prohibitions), insofar as the prohibited activity to which the suspected offence relates is the circumvention of, or enabling or facilitation of a contravention of, a prohibition in relation to an offence specified in paragraph (3B). ”

(4) Omit regulation 44 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 53 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) omit paragraph 6 (prior obligations).

Amendment of the Syria (United Nations Sanctions) (Cultural Property) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

1. —(1) The Syria (United Nations Sanctions) (Cultural Property) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) Omit regulation 25 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

Amendment of the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

1. —(1) The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 30ZB (finance: exceptions relating to payment of Treasury debt), in paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (a), omit “by the Treasury”.

(3) In regulation 40 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 55 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 64 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) for paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. — (1) To enable, by the use of a designated person’s funds or economic resources, the satisfaction of an obligation of that designated person arising under a contract, provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which that designated person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly.

(2) In this paragraph “ designated person’s funds or economic resources ” means funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person, including, in particular, a reference to—

(a) funds or economic resources in which the designated person has any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is held jointly with any other person and regardless of whether any other person holds an interest in the funds or economic resources;

(b) any tangible property (other than real property), or bearer security, that is comprised in funds or economic resources and is in the possession of the designated person.

(3) In this paragraph “ that designated person ” means—

(a) the designated person whose funds or economic resources are to be used (“ U ”), or

(b) any other designated person that within the meaning of regulation 7—

(i) U owns or controls directly or indirectly,

(ii) U is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or

(iii) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same designated person that owns or controls directly or indirectly U. ”;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

1. —(1) The Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 25 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 37 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 10 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

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

1. —(1) The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 () are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 39 (circumventing etc. prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

39A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Libya, or to a person connected with Libya, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to Part 5 (Trade) and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 8 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 43ZB (finance: exceptions relating to payment of Treasury debt), in paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (a), omit “by the Treasury”.

(4) In regulation 57 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(5) Omit regulation 72 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(6) In regulation 81 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(7) In Schedule 4 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) for paragraph 11 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. — (1) To enable, by the use of a designated person’s funds or economic resources, the satisfaction of an obligation of that designated person arising under a contract, provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which that designated person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly.

(2) The reference in paragraph (1) to “designated person’s funds or economic resources”—

(a) means funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person including, in particular, a reference to—

(i) funds or economic resources in which the designated person has any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is held jointly with any other person and regardless of whether any other person holds an interest in the funds or economic resources;

(ii) any tangible property (other than real property), or bearer security, that is comprised in funds or economic resources and is in the possession of the designated person;

(b) is limited to “ relevant funds or economic resources ” as defined in regulation 18(4) in relation to funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by persons designated by reason of regulation 10(3).

(3) In this paragraph “ that designated person ” means—

(a) the designated person whose funds or economic resources are to be used (“ U ”), or

(b) any other designated person that within the meaning of regulation 7—

(i) U owns or controls directly or indirectly,

(ii) U is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or

(iii) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same designated person that owns or controls directly or indirectly U. ”;

(b) for paragraph 12 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021

1. —(1) The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 25 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(3) In regulation 37 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021

1. —(1) The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 () are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 39 (circumventing etc. prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

39A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Myanmar, or to a person connected with Myanmar, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to this Part and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008; or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 51 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 66 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 75 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 4 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 9 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022

1. —(1) The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 25A (finance: exceptions relating to payment of Treasury debt), in paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (a), omit “by the Treasury”.

(3) In regulation 32 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 46 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 55 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes), for paragraph 7 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. — (1) To enable, by the use of a designated person’s funds or economic resources, the satisfaction of an obligation of that designated person arising under a contract, provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which that designated person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly.

(2) In this paragraph “ designated person’s funds or economic resources ” means funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person, including, in particular, a reference to—

(a) funds or economic resources in which the designated person has any legal or equitable interest, regardless of whether the interest is held jointly with any other person and regardless of whether any other person holds an interest in the funds or economic resources;

(b) any tangible property (other than real property), or bearer security, that is comprised in funds or economic resources and is in the possession of the designated person.

(3) In this paragraph “ that designated person ” means—

(a) the designated person whose funds or economic resources are to be used (“ U ”), or

(b) any other designated person that within the meaning of regulation 7—

(i) U owns or controls directly or indirectly,

(ii) U is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or

(iii) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same designated person that owns or controls directly or indirectly U. ”

Amendment of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023

1. —(1) The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 () are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 44 (circumventing etc. prohibitions), insert—

Trade: end-use control

44A. — (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a United Kingdom person (“ P ”) has been informed by the Secretary of State that goods or any technology related to the export of the goods (or both) are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for export, transfer or use in Iran, or to a person connected with Iran, and

(b) the goods or technology in question are subject to Part 6 (Trade) and are not for the time being specified in—

(i) Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or

(ii) Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(2) Subject to Part 8 (Exceptions and licences), P shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the technology in question. ”

(3) In regulation 69 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) Omit regulation 85 (trade offences in CEMA: modification of penalty).

(5) In regulation 94 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(6) In Schedule 5 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 10 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Amendment of the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025

1. —(1) The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 () are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 29 (notices)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“ (3A) The notice may be given to the person by electronic means. ”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “, including by electronic means,”.

(3) In regulation 35 (“relevant firm”), for “10,000 euros”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£10,000”.

(4) In Schedule 2 (Treasury licences: purposes)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “frozen funds or economic resources”, omit the words from “, and” to the end;

(b) for paragraph 8 (prior obligations), substitute—

Prior obligations

1. To enable the satisfaction of an obligation of a designated person (whether arising under a contract, other agreement or otherwise), provided that—

(a) the obligation arose before the date on which the person became a designated person, and

(b) no payments are made to another designated person, whether directly or indirectly. ”

Stephen Doughty

Minister of State

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

20th April 2026

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) (“ the Sanctions Act ”).

The Regulations make amendments to a number of sanctions regulations which have been made under section 1 of the Sanctions Act.

The Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to broaden the scope of the prior obligations licensing ground; namely—

• the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/135),
• the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/411),
• the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/433),
• the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/438),
• the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461),
• the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/554),
• the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/600),
• the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/604),
• the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/618),
• the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792),
• the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855),
• the Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1145),
• the Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/597),
• the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/608),
• the Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/610),
• the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/616),
• the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/642),
• the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/680),
• the Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/705),
• the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753),
• the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1278),
• the Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1474),
• the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1665),
• the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/488),
• the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496),
• the Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1281),
• the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1314), and
• the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/902). The Regulations amend the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/948) to remove the prior obligations licensing ground in line with the relevant UN obligations, and to correct an error contained in the amending S.I. 2024/644.

The Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to create an offence of exporting controlled goods having been informed of the risk of diversion; namely—

• the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,
• the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,
• the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,
• the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,
• the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,
• the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,
• the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,
• the Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/612),
• the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,
• the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,
• the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021, and

• the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.
  The Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to remove defunct wording following the amendment of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) by section 32 of the Finance Act 2024 (c. 3); namely—

• the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/466),

• the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/573),

• the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/707),

• the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Syria (United Nations Sanctions) (Cultural Property) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1233),

• the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020,

• the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021,

• the Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022, and

• the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.
  The Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to change currency references from euros to pounds where such references appear in the definitions of “relevant firms”. The definitions of “high value dealers” and “art market participants” will therefore contain monetary thresholds that align with the monetary thresholds for “high value dealers” and “ art market participants ” as defined in the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations (S.I. 2017/692), as will be amended by the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which have been laid in draft before Parliament under section 55(5)(d) of the Sanctions Act 2018, and are available at https://www.legislation.gov.uk; namely—

• the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

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

• the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/577),

• the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/617),

• the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020,

• the Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020,

• the Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021,

• the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021,

• the Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022,

• Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023, and

• the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025.
  The Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to remove the requirement for consent to licensing notification by non-postal means; namely—

• the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

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

• the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020,

• the Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021,

• the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021,

• the Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022,

• the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023, and

• the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025.
  The Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to clarify the scope of the exception for payments in respect of Treasury debts; namely—

• the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,

• the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020,

• the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, and

• the Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022.
  The Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to reflect amendments to the Sanctions Act made by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10) on the face of the Sanctions Act; namely—

• the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, and

• the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
  The Regulations amend the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to correct an error contained in the amending S.I. 2025/394.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen. An Impact Assessment was, however, produced for the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and can be found at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachmentdata/file/653271/SanctionsandAnti-MoneyLaunderingBillImpactAssessment18102017.pdf.

(1) 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 that Act defines an “appropriate Minister” as including the Secretary of State.

(2) 2018 c. 13. Section 45 is amended by sections 57 (4) and section 62 (3) of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10).

(3) S.I. 2019/135; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(4) S.I. 2008/3231; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/940, S.I. 2017/697, S.I. 2018/165, S.I. 2018/939, S.I. 2019/989, S.I. 2021/586, S.I. 2022/1042, S.I. 2023/302, S.I. 2024/346, S.I. 2025/532 and S.I. 2025/1197.

(5) Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/410, S.I. 2023/302, S.I. 2023/695, S.I. 2023/1048, S.I. 2024/346, S.I. 2025/532 and S.I. 2025/1195.

(6) S.I. 2019/411; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(7) S.I. 2019/433; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(8) S.I. 2019/438; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2020/950, S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/1157 and S.I. 2025/712.

(9) S.I. 2019/461; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/1157 and S.I. 2025/1052.

(10) S.I. 2019/466; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(11) S.I. 2019/554; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(12) S.I. 2019/573; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/644 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(13) S.I. 2019/577; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/644 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(14) S.I. 2019/600; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2021/1146, S.I. 2022/748, S.I. 2022/818 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(15) S.I. 2019/604; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/1157 and S.I. 2025/394.

(16) S.I. 2019/618; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(17) S.I. 2019/792; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(18) S.I. 2019/855; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/195, S.I. 2022/203, S.I. 2022/452, S.I. 2022/689, S.I. 2022/792, S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2022/850, S.I. 2022/1110, S.I. 2022/1331, S.I. 2023/440, S.I. 2024/834 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(19) S.I. 2019/1145; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/643 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(20) S.I. 2020/597; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/643, and S.I. 2024/1157.

(21) S.I. 2020/608; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/643, and S.I. 2024/1157.

(22) S.I. 2020/610; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/643 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(23) S.I. 2020/612, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(24) S.I. 2020/616; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2020/950, S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/1157 and S.I. 2025/712.

(25) S.I. 2020/617; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(26) S.I. 2020/642; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(27) S.I. 2020/680; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/643 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(28) S.I. 2020/705; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/644 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(29) S.I. 2020/707; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(30) S.I. 2020/753; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(31) S.I. 2020/948; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/644 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(32) S.I. 2020/1233, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(33) S.I. 2020/1278; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/1157 and S.I. 2025/712.

(34) S.I. 2020/1474; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/643 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(35) S.I. 2020/1665; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/819, S.I. 2024/1157 and S.I. 2025/712.

(36) S.I. 2021/488; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818, S.I. 2024/643 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(37) S.I. 2021/496; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/818 and S.I. 2024/1157.

(38) S.I. 2022/1281; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2023/1320, S.I. 2024/178, S.I. 2024/1157, S.I. 2025/712 and S.I. 2025/786.

(39) S.I. 2023/1314, amended by S.I. 2024/1157; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(40) S.I. 2025/902, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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