Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018

Type Public General Act
Publication 2018-05-23
Last updated 2025-10-16
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API
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S. 59(5) in force at 31.12.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(c)

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S. 49 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(a)

242

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(f)

243

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

246

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

247

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

249

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

254

Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

258

Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

259

Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

260

Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

261

Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

262

Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

263

Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

264

Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

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Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

266

Sch. 2 para. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(d)

267

Words in s. 49(3) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by S.I. 2019/466, reg. 58B(2) (as inserted by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1289), regs. 1(2), 2(2); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 21)

268

Words in s. 49(3) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by S.I. 2019/573, reg. 60B(2) (as inserted by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1289), regs. 1(2), 3(2); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 21)

269

Words in s. 49(3) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by S.I. 2019/577, reg. 34B(2) (as inserted by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1289), regs. 1(2), 4(2); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 21)

271

S. 44 extended (British overseas territories) (15.1.2021) by The Libya (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/37), regs. 1(1), 3(a), Sch. 1

272

S. 52(3) extended (British overseas territories) (15.1.2021) by The Libya (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/37), regs. 1(1), 3(b), Sch. 1

273

S. 53 extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (15.1.2021) by The Libya (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/37), regs. 1(1), 3(c), Sch. 1

274

Sch. 1 para. 32 applied (29.4.2021 at 5.00 pm) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496), regs. 1(3), 22(1)

275

Sch. 1 para. 36 applied (29.4.2021 at 5.00 pm) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496), regs. 1(3), 22(1)

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S. 53 extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (29.4.2021) by The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/525), arts. 1(1), 3(c), Sch. 1

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S. 53 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (29.4.2021) by The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions (Isle of Man) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/526), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(c)

282

S. 44 extended (British overseas territories) (29.4.2021 at 5.00 pm) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/528), arts. 1(1), 3(a), Sch. 1

283

S. 52(3) extended (British overseas territories) (29.4.2021 at 5.00 pm) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/528), arts. 1(1), 3(b), Sch. 1

284

S. 53 extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (29.4.2021 at 5.00 pm) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/528), arts. 1(1), 3(c), Sch. 1

285

S. 43 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (29.4.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/529), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(a)

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S. 44 extended (Isle of Man) (29.4.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/529), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(b)

287

S. 53 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (29.4.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Myanmar (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/529), arts. 1(1), 3(1)(c)

288

S. 59(4) in force at 27.5.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/628, reg. 2(a)

289

Sch. 3 para. 8(4) in force at 27.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/628, reg. 2(b)

291

Word in Sch. 2 para. 22(2)(b) omitted (1.7.2021) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 34(2)(a), 49(4); S.I. 2021/739, reg. 3(r)

292

Sch. 2 para. 22(2)(d) and word inserted (1.7.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 34(2)(b), 49(4); S.I. 2021/739, reg. 3(r)

293

S. 43 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (11.11.2021 for specified purposes) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Isle of Man) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1257), arts. 1(1), 3

294

S. 44 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (11.11.2021 for specified purposes) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Isle of Man) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1257), arts. 1(1), 3

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S. 53 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (11.11.2021 for specified purposes) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Isle of Man) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1257), arts. 1(1), 3

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Words in s. 33 heading omitted (15.3.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 62(2)(a), 69(3)

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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

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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

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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

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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

350

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

353

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

354

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

355

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

356

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

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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)

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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)

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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

369

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)

370

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)

371

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)

372

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)

373

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)

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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)

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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)

376

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)

377

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)

378

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)

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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.

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