Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018

[^key-bda34fedf34980f15b7930233ceea61d]: S. 11(1A) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(2), 69(3)

[^key-193f3d56025ebff7480b910df4383292]: S. 11(2)-(2F) substituted for s. 11(2) (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(3), 69(3)

[^key-de48c4aeac0f1c3bdc20d300fe481438]: S. 11(7A)(7B) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(5), 69(3)

[^key-456e007f0571edba6420d60311d39a0a]: Words in s. 11(7) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(4), 69(3)

[^key-c11a7391d92142005c63601dfc726e04]: Words in s. 11(8) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(6)(a), 69(3)

[^key-1c8690952c1d65dbd654d1d58597c7e3]: S. 11(8)(a)(b) substituted for words (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(6)(b), 69(3)

[^key-8a791744f057a29fda395cc1f18fc70d]: S. 12(1A) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(2), 69(3)

[^key-c10e8e9b7b19278348c01f5ab9af4b9c]: S. 12(5A)-(5E) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(6), 69(3)

[^key-4a89e1bf30c06c35c34e417c764f2887]: S. 12(7A)(7B) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(8), 69(3)

[^key-8786e2cfcb6962d1e97fb694aef1ac8e]: S. 12(2) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(3), 69(3)

[^key-541076d005c2166e58442c1576165c66]: S. 12(4) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(4), 69(3)

[^key-a1fa868d16d4ea49dd9e65b5fc4eb53c]: S. 12(5)(b) and word omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(5), 69(3)

[^key-57685bca5ad172f5076594f1db45ee96]: Words in s. 12(7) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(7), 69(3)

[^key-77d99776018ef68b8d3bda58fdcdf6c6]: Words in s. 12(8) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(9)(a), 69(3)

[^key-af9680fa04931d0d406f08fb0a515c62]: S. 12(8)(a)(b) substituted for words (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(9)(b), 69(3)

[^key-0c14539656e04e8bfc03230fe394f919]: S. 14(6)(b) and word omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 60, 69(3)

[^key-a2a4cbd2d2affe3b7095a7f7902f620f]: Words in s. 16(1)(a) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 65, 69(3)

[^key-2d5412e65ec2448d6b3ead5c943d5abb]: S. 18 omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 63(1)(a), 69(3)

[^key-a750b88f0c6ef321271a8faab853e454]: Word in s. 22(4)(a) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(7)(a), 69(3)

[^key-93095318d8acfc2e1c0888df4966dcbf]: Words in s. 22(4)(a) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 58(7)(b), 69(3)

[^key-aad7814ff55c0b39af4a4bb060250388]: Word in s. 22(4)(b) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(10)(a), 69(3)

[^key-6074c844de8ffc51c1b1fe073ac39247]: Words in s. 22(4)(b) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 59(10)(b), 69(3)

[^key-03ffb9cb1d29959f62fdc294ab5b1079]: S. 24 omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 62(1)(a), 69(3)

[^key-4b0117ee2bfe6332884d63c648ab05ca]: S. 28 omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 62(1)(b), 69(3)

[^key-5ec9e8c5a6007b4eb0222a6da8af744e]: S. 30 omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 62(1)(c), 69(3)

[^key-ba999f897151e8caf7dc25138c316361]: S. 32 omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 63(1)(b), 69(3)

[^key-bfcc40fa134b3be349d3f55697c7c415]: Words in s. 33(1) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 62(2)(b), 69(3)

[^key-76dfad73aff9216c6803d8df9ca76353]: S. 39(2A) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 64(1)(b), 69(3) (with s. 64(3))

[^key-7dcd52bcab684c0c9674bb329dbf95c1]: S. 39(2)(a) and word omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 64(1)(a), 69(3) (with s. 64(3))

[^key-7bc545a756a8787941dfd6a1a393aeed]: Word in s. 45(2)(a) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 57(4)(a)(i), 69(3)

[^key-b74a937c1025f67c8d0b255392da0a71]: S. 45(2)(b) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 57(4)(a)(ii), 69(3)

[^key-3a4dc34eea69a566beb1b45f38a417e0]: Words in s. 45(6) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 57(4)(c), 69(3)

[^key-f1efa64690fd97d44dcbfb2833ee6251]: Words in s. 45(6) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 62(3), 69(3)

[^key-a45d7b792c57927c78aaf4460b89994d]: S. 45(3)-(5) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 57(4)(b), 69(3)

[^key-f2a0cf521c856c21e039569e25561a2b]: S. 46 omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 63(1)(c), 69(3)

[^key-79116ead679c594df4b1ddbfa3bdfa2b]: S. 55(5)(aa) inserted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 64(2), 69(3) (with s. 64(3))

[^key-17a0696a33d66a64bc53f30400315671]: S. 57(1)(2) omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 63(2)(a), 69(3)

[^key-95adbbdc16f30453303bbbffce7afe22]: Words in s. 57(3) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 63(2)(b), 69(3)

[^key-454967c0dfee4002f973fc7a17c22f74]: Words in s. 57(4) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 63(2)(c), 69(3)

[^key-998d8597a8489abb1976ec226bcf6381]: Words in s. 57(5) substituted (15.3.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 63(2)(d), 69(3)

[^key-577e19d7f3805fe67082a4b4bf5505e5]: Words in s. 17(5)(b)(i) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5645c1e901791c69c4b98358d5d51110]: Sch. 1 para. 32 applied (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1281), regs. 1(2), 14(1)

[^key-c603be3429449992e9b113f51c4a06f0]: Sch. 1 para. 36 applied (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1281), regs. 1(2), 14(1)

[^key-acec785411e4da3855ee4b1c6898e6ab]: Ss. 19, 20 modified (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1281), regs. 1(2), 54(2)

[^key-06ae1430a7abdc9a45d8800795861823]: S. 43 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1340), arts. 1(1), 3

[^key-18cdf8d3be3f204fc5d1921b1753f635]: S. 44 extended (Isle of Man) (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1340), arts. 1(1), 3

[^key-6f175e2543d26286f944a5178baf380c]: S. 53 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1340), arts. 1(1), 3

[^key-e01ff1c2b0fa43f9e93eb470854bd400]: S. 44 extended (British Overseas Territories) (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1347), art. 3, reg. 1(1), Sch. 1

[^key-6cc0d49b73eb22f34df30cbe946fe646]: S. 52(3) extended (British Overseas Territories) (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1347), art. 3, reg. 1(1), Sch. 1

[^key-782c75e7145980c2b9acbbe37f1174ae]: S. 53 extended (British Overseas Territories) (with modifications) (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1347), art. 3, reg. 1(1), Sch. 1

[^key-92a0cbf6ee8743c59bbedb6a5c9e5e5c]: Words in s. 17(5)(b)(i) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

[^key-ff28e69245cf476bcb816b6ed6e45787]: S. 55 excluded (29.6.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), ss. 77(5), 86(1)(f)

[^key-e49644bc7fd6858797636620ac53d8fb]: S. 17A inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.11.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 214(4), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 2

[^key-96ea909fd86f723b6cbd10a997d03f46]: Words in s. 17(9)(a) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.11.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 214(3), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 2

[^key-5426c559b76701e31b2982bb44ae5a32]: S. 52(3) extended (British overseas territories) (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1377), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 1

[^key-afde26da1e404a238616e98bfa42459b]: S. 53 extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1377), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 1

[^key-e83c1b17498b0945d31caed324740c47]: S. 53 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1376), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(c)

[^key-7c6e721c8a5bb585d0d81e86b0ec8697]: S. 43 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1376), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(a)

[^key-2840a8a54105043dc13c550e8ac475ec]: S. 44 extended (British overseas territories) (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1377), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 1

[^key-2834ec0a256d96edcd7d29bc91f353c8]: S. 44 extended (Isle of Man) (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1376), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(b)

[^key-206cefbd2e3903fe6c3a214b5b78e7ce]: Sch. 1 para. 32 applied (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1314), regs. 1(2), 27(1) (with regs. 98-100)

[^key-b6983d231510e4feec6e8909cd0c1f56]: Sch. 1 para. 36 applied (14.12.2023) by The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1314), regs. 1(2), 27(1) (with regs. 98-100)

[^key-81bc60f0863b4f24b60f52fd91650821]: Words in s. 54(6)(e) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 88(2)

[^key-7a8f2d1681d7e407d2b9f4e70abf58f4]: Words in s. 54(7) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 88(2)

[^key-2000b3dd41bb0188586956370add8aef]: S. 58 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 88(3)

[^key-b12e338992c70545d63979edfcc9a475]: Words in s. 62(1) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 88(4)

[^key-2d11f0a7a5f6c991a5b703a661cd036a]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 23(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 88(5)

[^key-95ce141d89cec3b5cb8173bd1ae26e96]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 23(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 88(5)

[^key-5710aee6675ad14caacc93512165634b]: Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(3) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 187(2)(a)(ii), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(g)

[^key-342c75a8cb2c15823706f1f336083c10]: Sch. 2 para. 23(2A) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 187(2)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(g)

[^key-ddc68fb273b38662d7e96ec058802875]: Sch. 2 para. 4 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 4(1) (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 187(2)(a)(i), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(g)

[^key-df88a8b5710976ed8c764bd8cbea758b]: Words in s. 55(2) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 187(3)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(g)

[^key-919ac15e9e8c8e22334538abc4396b4b]: Words in s. 55(9) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 187(3)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(g)

[^key-ec5b34219acc3cc036ed6ffcd3b87d56]: S. 3A inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 35(3), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(y)

[^key-0d794cccfd1a08f7b56e221ae4125b6a]: S. 15(3A)(3B) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 35(5), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(y)

[^key-18c7c868dc77ce8cbcca586dfd301398]: S. 1(5)(aa) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 35(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(y)

[^key-535ba944195f9d14b934766130f3d78a]: Words in s. 9(1) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 35(4)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(y)

[^key-1fe4e0390e00b7b1ef1374e81daa9aa2]: Word in s. 9(3) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 35(4)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(y)

[^key-26a37fae3cb8500ca44c44008bb9fb5e]: S. 52(3) extended (British overseas territories) (16.10.2025) by The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1092), arts. 1(2), 3(b), Sch. 1

[^key-a716b89872d86850bc7e0d52dbae86d5]: S. 53 extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (16.10.2025) by The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1092), arts. 1(2), 3(c), Sch. 1

[^key-3ca339c1e4d2066745ec4fe7f6412bb7]: S. 44 extended (British overseas territories) (16.10.2025) by The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1092), arts. 1(2), 3(a), Sch. 1

22A

• (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) have effect for the purposes of paragraph 22(2)(d).

• (2) A person who is a trustee of a trust has links to the United Kingdom if—

• (a) any property subject to the trust is situated in the United Kingdom,

• (b) a trustee of the trust enters into a business, professional or commercial relationship with a relevant person, or

• (c) the income of the trust includes income which, directly or indirectly, is from a source in the United Kingdom.

• (3) A person who is a trustee of a trust also has links to the United Kingdom if—

• (a) at least one other person is a trustee of the trust,

• (b) the other trustee (or at least one of the other trustees if the trust has more than two trustees) is resident in the United Kingdom, and

• (c) a person makes, at a time when the person is resident in the United Kingdom, a gift of property which becomes subject to the trust.

• (4) In this paragraph “property” has the meaning given by section 436 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

Director disqualification sanctions

3A

• (1) For the purposes of section 1(5)(aa) regulations “impose director disqualification sanctions” if they provide for designated persons (see section 9) to be persons subject to director disqualification sanctions for the purposes of—

• (a) section 11A of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, and

• (b) Article 15A of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.

• (2) As to the effect of such provision, see—

• (a) section 11A of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, and

• (b) Article 15A of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.

17A

• (1) The provision that may be made by virtue of section 17(2) (enforcement of prohibitions or requirements) includes provision authorising a prescribed person to impose a monetary penalty on another person if satisfied, to the prescribed standard of proof, that the other person has breached a prohibition, or failed to comply with a requirement, that is imposed by or under regulations.

• (2) Regulations authorising the Treasury to impose a monetary penalty in respect of a breach or failure for which the Treasury could impose a monetary penalty under Part 8 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 may not be made unless the regulations also make provision of the kind mentioned in section 17(9) to disapply Part 8 of that Act in respect of that breach or failure.

• (3) Regulations authorising the imposition of a monetary penalty may make provision that, in determining for the purposes of the regulations whether a person has breached a prohibition, or failed to comply with a requirement, any requirement relating to the person’s knowledge or intention is to be ignored.

• (4) Regulations authorising the imposition of a monetary penalty must provide that—

• (a) a person is not liable to such a penalty in respect of conduct amounting to an offence if—

• (i) proceedings have been brought against the person for that offence in respect of that conduct and the proceedings are ongoing, or

• (ii) the person has been convicted of that offence in respect of that conduct, and

• (b) no proceedings may be brought against a person in respect of conduct amounting to an offence if the person has been given such a penalty under the regulations in respect of that conduct.

• (5) Where regulations authorising the imposition of a monetary penalty authorise a prescribed person to determine the amount of the penalty, the regulations must provide for a maximum penalty.

• (6) The maximum penalty may be a prescribed sum of any amount or may be calculated in accordance with the regulations.

• (7) In this section—

• “conduct” means an act or omission;

• “regulations” mean regulations under section 1.