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The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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Publication 2019-04-10

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[^M_F_e5d5b3b3-bf16-43da-8afd-02fc7254a485]: Sch. 3E para. 1A inserted (29.10.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1110), regs. 1(2)(b), 11(8)(a)

[^M_F_e727df61-10a6-4b71-ed92-2b3e898d03d6]: Words in Sch. 3E Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (15.12.2023) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1364), regs. 1(3), 22(18)(a)

[^M_F_ea99045c-6a24-48e2-80b4-163c1f15fa44]: Words in Sch. 3A para. 18 omitted (15.12.2023) by virtue of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1364), regs. 1(3), Sch. 7 para. 1(c)

[^M_F_eca00b82-6c21-430e-98b2-c4da5741c026]: Sch. 3I Pt. 2 heading inserted (24.4.2025) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/504), regs. 1(2), 16(22) (with reg. 17)

[^key-84bb75e371a0d6a330b2b8e48ce091ff]: Reg. 71(3D)-(3K) inserted (14.5.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2)(n), 15(12)(c)

[^key-b8cbfdeb205b6893ed2a9fba96060c20]: Reg. 71(1)(j)-(m) inserted (14.5.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2)(n), 15(12)(a)

[^key-b3dcd5862e707dd47c17785397e9ecbc]: Reg. 71(5)(da) inserted (14.5.2025) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1157), regs. 1(2)(n), 15(12)(d)

[^key-196b55915c4ad742168e979a45d90827]: Words in reg. 58A(8) substituted (19.1.2026) by The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading (Amendment and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1076), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 24(a); S.I. 2025/1078, reg. 5(b)

[^key-e99f0af0918adfc59d6e33b7d4b43312]: Words in reg. 58A(8) omitted (19.1.2026) by virtue of The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading (Amendment and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1076), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 24(b); S.I. 2025/1078, reg. 5(b)

Exception for authorised conduct in a relevant country

62A

(1) Where a person's conduct in a relevant country would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene a prohibition in any of regulations 11 to 15 (asset-freeze etc.) , 16 (securities and money market instruments), 17 (loans and credit arrangements), 17A (corresponding banking relationships and processing payments) , 18 (investments in relation to non-government controlled Ukrainian territory) , 18A (provision of foreign reserve and asset management services) , 18B (investments in relation to Russia) and 18C (trust services) or Chapters 2 to 6 and Chapter 6B of Part 5 (Trade) (“the relevant prohibition”), the relevant prohibition is not contravened if the conduct is authorised by a licence or other authorisation which is issued—

(a) under the law of the relevant country, and

(b) for the purpose of disapplying a prohibition in that jurisdiction which corresponds to the relevant prohibition.

(2) In this regulation—

Exception for acts done for purposes of national security or prevention of serious crime

Treasury licences

Trade licences

Licences: general provisions

Finance: licensing offences

Trade: licensing offences

Section 8B(1) to (3) of Immigration Act 1971: directions

Part 8: supplementary

Correspondent banking relationships etc.

17A

(1) A UK credit or financial institution (“C”) (“the correspondent”) must not establish or continue a correspondent banking relationship with the following (“the respondent”)—

(a) a designated person (“D”),

(b) a UK credit or financial institution, which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by D, or

(c) a non-UK credit or financial institution, which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by D,

if C knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the correspondent banking relationship is with a designated person.

(2) C must not process a ... payment to, from or via –

(a) D,

(b) a UK credit or financial institution, which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by D, or

(c) a non-UK credit or financial institution, which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by D,

if C knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ... payment is to, from or via such a person.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(5) For the purposes of this regulation, a reference to “processing” a payment—

(a) includes the clearing and settlement of a payment; but

(b) does not include the act of crediting a payment, for the first time, to C where that payment is credited to an account which is—

(i) in the name of C; and

(ii) not held on behalf of, or for the benefit of, a customer of C.

(6) In this regulation—

“correspondent banking relationship” means the provision of banking services by a correspondent to a respondent including providing a current or other liability account and related services, such as cash management, international funds transfers, cheque clearing, providing customers of the respondent with direct access to accounts with the correspondent (and vice versa) and providing foreign exchange services;

“designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) for the purposes of this regulation;

“non-UK credit or financial institution” means—a person, other than an individual, which would satisfy the threshold conditions for permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 if it had its registered office (or if it does not have one, its head office) in the United Kingdom, oran undertaking, other than a UK credit or financial institution, which by way of business—operates a currency exchange office,transmits money (or any representation of monetary value) by any means, orcashes cheques that are made payable to customers;

“UK credit or financial institution” means—a person that has permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (permission to carry on regulated activities), oran undertaking domiciled in the United Kingdom which by way of business—operates a currency exchange office,transmits money (or any representation of monetary value) by any means, orcashes cheques that are made payable to customers.

Investments in relation to Crimea

Provision of financial services relating to foreign exchange reserve and asset management

18A

(1) A person (“P”) must not provide financial services to a person mentioned in paragraph (2) where—

(a) the financial services are for the purpose of foreign exchange reserve and asset management; and

(b) P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the financial services are provided to such a person.

(2) The persons mentioned in this paragraph are—

(a) the Central Bank of the Russian Federation,

(b) the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation,

(d) a person owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by a person mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), or

(e) a person acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c).

(3) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(4) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.

Interpretation of Part 3

19A

(1) In this Part—

“branch” means, in relation to a credit or financial institution, a place of business which forms a legally dependent part of that institution and which carries out all or some of the transactions inherent in the business of that institution;

“credit or financial institution” means a “UK credit or financial institution” or a “non-UK credit or financial institution;

“foreign exchange reserve and asset management” means activities relating to the reserves or assets of the persons mentioned in paragraph (2) of regulation 18A, such reserves or assets to include the following—money market instruments (including cheques, bills and certificates of deposit);foreign exchange;derivative products (including futures and options);exchange rate and interest rate instruments (including products such as swaps and forward rate agreements);transferable securities;other negotiable instruments and financial assets (including bullion);special drawing rights.

“Government of Russia” has the same meaning as in regulation 6;

“subsidiary” has the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006;

(2) For the purposes of this Part, a person is to be regarded as “connected with” Russia if the person is—

(a) an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, ordinarily resident in Russia,

(b) an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, located in Russia,

(d) a person, other than an individual, which is domiciled in Russia.

(3) In this Part, the definitions of—

(a) “non-UK credit or financial institution”, and

(b) “UK credit or financial institution”,

have the meaning given in regulation 17A (corresponding banking relationships and processing payments) and are to be read with section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, any relevant order under that section and Schedule 2 to that Act.

Export of restricted goods

Supply and delivery of restricted goods

Making available or acquiring restricted goods and restricted technology

Transfer of restricted technology

Technical assistance relating to restricted goods and restricted technology

Crimean ports direction

Prohibition on port entry

57A

(1) A person must not provide a ship to which this paragraph applies with access to a port in the United Kingdom, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a ship to which this paragraph applies.

(2) The master or pilot of a ship to which this paragraph applies must not cause or permit the ship to enter a port in the United Kingdom if the master or pilot knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a ship to which this paragraph applies.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions) (see, in particular, regulation 61A (ships: exceptions from prohibitions on port entry)).

(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) apply to—

(a) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person,

(b) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by persons connected with Russia,

(d) a ship registered in Russia, or

(e) a specified ship.

(6) In paragraph (5), a “designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of the relevant regulations under this Part.

Directions prohibiting port entry

57B

(1) A port barring direction may be given to the master or pilot of a specified ship.

(2) A port barring direction may be given by—

(a) the Secretary of State, or

(b) a harbour authority.

(3) The Secretary of State may direct a harbour authority to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that a ship mentioned in a port barring direction does not enter a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port in the United Kingdom.

(4) It is an offence for a person to whom a direction is given under this regulation to fail to comply with the direction.

(5) The Secretary of State may notify a person that the existence of a port barring direction, any part of the content of the direction, or anything done under the direction, is to be treated as confidential.

(6) It is an offence for a person to disclose information if the Secretary of State has notified that person under paragraph (5) that the information is to be treated as confidential.

(7) In this regulation, a “port barring direction” means a direction prohibiting a ship from entering a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port in the United Kingdom.

Movement of ships

57C

(1) A port entry direction or a movement direction may be given by the Secretary of State to the master or pilot of—

(a) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person,

(b) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by persons connected with Russia,

(d) a ship flying the flag of Russia, or

(e) a specified ship.

(2) The Secretary of State may direct a harbour authority to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that a ship mentioned in paragraph (1)—

(a) proceeds to or enters a port specified in the direction,

(b) leaves a port specified in the direction,

(d) remains where it is.

(3) It is an offence for a person to whom a direction is given under this regulation to fail to comply with the direction.

(4) The Secretary of State may notify a person that the existence of a port entry direction or a movement direction, any part of the content of the direction, or anything done under the direction, is to be treated as confidential.

(5) It is an offence for a person to disclose information if the Secretary of State has notified that person under paragraph (4) that the information is to be treated as confidential.

(6) In this regulation—

a “designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of the relevant regulations under this Part;a “movement direction” means a direction requiring a ship—to leave a port specified in the direction,to proceed to a place specified in the direction, orto remain where it is;a “port entry direction” means a direction requiring a ship to proceed to or enter a port specified in the direction.

Detention of ships

57D

(1) A detention direction may be given to the master of a ship referred to in paragraph (3) by—

(a) the Secretary of State, or

(b) a harbour authority.

(2) A detention direction under paragraph (1)(b) may only be given by a harbour authority to the master of a specified ship if it has received a direction from the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph (3)(d).

(3) The Secretary of State may direct a harbour authority to give a detention direction to the master of—

(a) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person,

(b) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by persons connected with Russia,

(ba) a ship registered in Russia,

(d) a specified ship.

(4) A “detention direction” means a direction requiring the detention of a ship at a port or anchorage in the United Kingdom.

(5) A detention direction given in relation to a ship—

(a) must be in writing,

(b) must be delivered to the master of the ship by the person who detains the ship,

(d) must state that—

(i) it is given under this regulation, and

(ii) any requirements imposed by the direction must be complied with.

(6) Paragraph (7) applies if—

(a) the ship is not a British ship, and

(b) there is in the United Kingdom a consular officer for the country to which the ship belongs.

(7) A copy of the detention direction must be sent as soon as practicable to the nearest consular officer for the country to which the ship belongs.

(8) Section 284(1), (2), (2A), (2B), (3) and (8) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (enforcement of detention of ships) applies in the case of detention under a detention direction as it applies in the case of detention authorised or ordered by that Act, but as if—

(a) any reference in that section to a notice of detention were to the detention direction, and

(b) the reference in subsection (2A) of that section to a direction given under subsection (1A)(a) of that section were to any requirement imposed by the detention direction.

(9) In this regulation, “consular officer”, in relation to a foreign country, means the officer recognised by Her Majesty as a consular officer of that foreign country.

(10) In this regulation, “designated persons” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of the relevant regulations under this Part.

Registration of ships in the United Kingdom

57E

(1) The Registrar must refuse to register a ship if, on the basis of the information given to the Registrar by the Secretary of State or accompanying the application for registration, the ship appears to the Registrar to be owned, controlled, chartered or operated by—

(a) designated persons; or

(b) persons connected with Russia.

(2) The Secretary of State may direct the Registrar to terminate the registration of—

(a) a ship that is owned, controlled, chartered or operated by;

(i) designated persons;

(ii) persons connected with Russia; or

(b) a specified ship.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a) any reference to registering a ship is to registering the ship in the register of British ships maintained by the Registrar,

(b) “designated persons” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of the relevant regulations under this Part, and

(c) a ship is “chartered” by a person if it is chartered on bareboat charter terms within the meaning given by section 17(11) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

Specification of ships

57F

(1) The Secretary of State may specify ships within the meaning of section 7 of the Act for the purposes of—

(a) regulation 57A (prohibition on port entry),

(b) regulation 57B (directions prohibiting port entry),

(d) regulation 57D (detention of ships), and

(e) regulation 57E (registration of ships in the United Kingdom).

(2) The Secretary of State must specify a ship by its International Maritime Organization number or, where it is not reasonably practicable to identify it by that number, by any other means that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) The Secretary of State may not specify a ship unless the Secretary of State—

(a) has reasonable grounds to suspect that the ship is, has been, or is likely to be, involved in a relevant activity, and

(b) considers that it is appropriate for that ship to be specified, having regard to the purposes stated in regulation 4.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, a ship is “involved in a relevant activity” if the ship is used for any activity whose object or effect is—

(a) to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine,

(b) to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia, or

(c) to contravene or circumvent, or to enable or facilitate the contravention or circumvention of, any provision of these Regulations.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (4), an activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia, includes carrying—

(a) dual-use goods or military goods—

(i) from a place in Russia to a third country,

(ii) from a third country to a place in Russia or non-government controlled Ukrainian territory, or

(iii) from one third country to another third country for use in Russia or non-government controlled Ukrainian territory,

(b) oil and oil products that originated in Russia—

(i) from a place in Russia to a third country, or

(ii) from one third country to another third country,

(c) any other goods or technology that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine—

(i) from a place in Russia to a third country,

(ii) from a third country to a place in Russia or non-government controlled Ukrainian territory,

(iii) from one third country to another third country for use in Russia or non-government controlled Ukrainian territory, or

(iv) from a place in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory to a place in Russia or a third country.

(6) For the purpose of paragraph (5), “carrying” includes any transfer of the goods or technology concerned between ships on which those goods or technology are being carried as mentioned in that paragraph.

(7) In this regulation—

“dual-use goods”, “military goods” and “oil and oil products” have the same meaning as in Part 5 (Trade);

“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, Russia, or non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.

Notification and publicity where specification power used

57G

(1) Paragraph (2) applies where the Secretary of State—

(a) has specified a ship under regulation 57F(1) or (2) (specification of ships), or

(b) has by virtue of section 26 of the Act revoked a specification made under that regulation.

(2) The Secretary of State—

(a) must without delay take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate of the specification or revocation, and

(b) except where one or more of the restricted publicity conditions is met, must take steps to publicise the specification or revocation generally.

(3) The “restricted publicity conditions” are that the Secretary of State considers that disclosure of the specification or revocation should be restricted—

(a) in the interests of national security or international relations,

(b) for reasons connected with the prevention or detection of serious crime in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, or

(4) Paragraph (5) applies if—

(a) when a specification is made one or more of the restricted publicity conditions is met, but

(b) at any time when the specification has effect, it becomes the case that none of the restricted publicity conditions is met.

(5) The Secretary of State must take steps to publicise the specification generally.

Directions under this Part: general

57H

(1) Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply in relation to a direction given by the Secretary of State under this Part.

(2) A person to whom a direction is given has a duty to comply with it.

(3) A direction may be of indefinite duration or a defined duration.

(4) A person who gives a direction may vary, revoke or suspend it at any time.

(5) A direction under regulation 57C(2) (movement of ships) may be given to any harbour authority or to harbour authorities generally.

Interpretation of Part 6

57I

(1) For the purposes of regulations 57A to 57H, a ship is—

(a) “owned” by a person if—

(i) the legal title to the ship, or to any share in the ship, is vested in the person, or in a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by that person, or

(ii) the person, or a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by that person, has a beneficial interest in the ship or in any share in the ship; and

(b) “controlled” by a person who is able to take decisions about its operation, including (but not limited to) decisions about the route the ship may take and the appointment of master or crew.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a ship is not “controlled” by its master or crew, unless that master or crew are designated persons under the relevant regulations of this Part.

(2A) For the purposes of regulations 57A to 57H, a ship is not “operated” by its master or crew unless that master or crew are designated persons under the relevant regulations of this Part.

(3) Any reference in this Part to a legal title or other interest includes one held jointly with any other person or persons.

(4) For the purposes of this Part—

“beneficial interest” means any beneficial interest, however arising (whether held by trustee or nominee or arising under a contract or otherwise), other than an interest held by any person as mortgagee;

“specified ship” means a ship specified by the Secretary of State under regulation 57F (specification of ships);

“the relevant regulations of this Part” means regulations 57A, 57C, 57D and 57E.

(5) For the purposes of this Part, a person is to be regarded as “connected with Russia” if the person is—

(a) an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, ordinarily resident in Russia,

(b) an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, located in Russia,

(d) a person, other than an individual, which is domiciled in Russia.

(6) Any expression used in this Part and in section 7 of the Act (shipping sanctions) has the same meaning in this Part as it has in that section.

Exception relating to correspondent banking relationships etc.

59A

(1) The prohibition in regulation 17A(2) (processing ... payments) does not apply to the processing of a ... payment for any fee or charge required to permit an aircraft to overfly, land in or take off from Russia.

(2) The prohibition in regulation 17A(2) is not contravened by a transfer (or, if necessary, more than one transfer) of funds by C from account A to account B where—

(a) neither account A nor account B are held in the name of a customer of C; and

(b) both account A and account B are held within the United Kingdom; and

(c) the transfer (or transfers) from account A to account B is (or are) carried out for the purpose of compliance with regulation 17A(2).

(3) The prohibition in regulation 17A(2) (processing payments) is not contravened by—

(a) a person making a required payment, or

(b) a designated person making a reimbursement payment,

to, from or via a respondent (within the meaning of regulation 17A(1)).

(4) The reference in paragraph (3)(b) to a designated person is to be read as including a person who is owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.

(5) In paragraph (3)—

“designated person” has the meaning given in regulation 58A(8);

“person” is to be construed in accordance with regulation 58A(5);

“reimbursement payment” has the meaning given in regulation 58A(8);

“required payment” has the meaning given in regulation 58A(2).

Exceptions relating to investments in relation to non-government controlled Ukrainian territory

Trade: exceptions in relation to personal effects etc.

60A

(1) The prohibitions in regulations 22 (export of restricted goods), 24(1)(a) (supply and delivery of restricted goods), 25(1)(a) and (b) (making restricted goods and restricted technology available), 26(1)(a) and (b) (transfer of restricted technology), and 27 to 29 (technical assistance, financial services etc. and brokering services) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to any critical-industry goods , critical-industry technology, quantum computing and advanced materials goods or quantum computing and advanced materials technology which are—

(a) the personal effects of a person travelling to Russia,

(b) of a non-commercial nature for the personal use of a person travelling to Russia and contained in that person’s luggage, or

(c) necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

(1A) The prohibitions in regulation 46B (luxury goods) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to—

(a) any luxury goods which are necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or

(b) the personal effects of their staff.

(1AA) The prohibitions in regulation 46B are not contravened where—

(a) the luxury goods are jewellery coming within commodity codes 7113 00 00 and 7114 00 00;

(b) the relevant activity is the export of those goods to Russia by a person who is travelling to Russia (“P”);

(i) of a non-commercial nature;

(ii) for the personal use of P or of any immediate family member of P who is travelling with P (“I”); and

(iii) contained in P or I’s luggage;

(d) the ... jewellery is owned by any of the persons referred to in sub-paragraph (c)(ii); and

(e) the jewellery is not intended for sale.

(1AAA) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 applies for the purpose of interpreting the commodity codes specified in paragraph (1AA)(a).

(1AB) The prohibitions in regulation 46XC (acquisition of Schedule 3DA revenue generating goods) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to any such goods necessary for the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post of the United Kingdom in Russia.

(1B) The prohibitions in Chapter 4H (G7 dependency and further goods and G7 dependency and further technology) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to—

(a) any G7 dependency and further goods or G7 dependency and further technology which are necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or

(b) the personal effects of their staff.

(1C) The prohibitions in Chapters 4J (gold) and 4JA (gold jewellery and relevant processed gold) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to any gold, gold jewellery or relevant processed gold which is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

(1D) The prohibitions in Chapters 4JA and 4JB are not contravened where—

(a) the relevant activity is the import or acquisition of gold jewellery or diamond jewellery by a person who is travelling to the United Kingdom (“P”);

(b) the gold jewellery or diamond jewellery is—

(i) of a non-commercial nature;

(ii) for the personal use of P or of any immediate family member of P who is travelling with P (“I”); and

(iii) contained in P or I’s luggage;

(d) the gold jewellery or diamond jewelleryis not intended for sale.

(1E) The prohibitions in Chapter 4M (Russia’s vulnerable goods and Russia’s vulnerable technology) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to—

(a) any Russia’s vulnerable goods or Russia’s vulnerable technology which is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or

(b) the personal effects of their staff.

(1F) The prohibitions in Chapter 4N (sectoral software and technology) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to any sectoral software and technology which is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation—

“consular post” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations done at Vienna on 24 April 1963, and any reference to the functions of a consular post is to be read in accordance with that Convention;

“critical-industry goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“critical-industry technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“diamond jewellery” has the meaning given in regulation 46Z16J (interpretation of Chapter 4JB);

“diplomatic mission”, and any reference to the functions of a diplomatic mission, is to be read in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on 18 April 1961;

“G7 dependency and further goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“G7 dependency and further technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“Gold” and “gold jewellery” have the meanings in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“immediate family member” has the meaning given in regulation 6(7);

“luxury goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“quantum computing and advanced materials goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“quantum computing and advanced materials technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“relevant activity” means any activity which would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene the prohibition specified in the paragraph of this regulation to which the exception applies.

“relevant processed gold” has the meaning given in regulation 46Z16A;

“Russia’s vulnerable goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“Russia’s vulnerable technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“sectoral software and technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

Trade: exceptions in relation to consumer communication devices and software updates

60B

(1) The prohibitions in regulations 22 (export of restricted goods), 24(1)(a) (supply and delivery of restricted goods), 25(1)(a) and (b) (making restricted goods and restricted technology available), 26(1)(a) and (b) (transfer of restricted technology), ... 27 to 29 (technical assistance, financial services etc. and brokering services) , Chapter 4B (export of luxury goods etc.) and Chapter 4H (export of G7 dependency and further goods etc.) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to critical-industry goods , critical industry technology , luxury goods , G7 dependency and further goods or G7 dependency and further technology which are—

(a) consumer communication devices for civilian use, or

(b) software updates for civilian use.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—

(a) “consumer communication devices” has the meaning given in Schedule 2B;

“critical-industry goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“critical-industry technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

G7 dependency and further goods has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“G7 dependency and further technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“luxury goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“relevant activity” means any activity which would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene the prohibitions specified in that paragraph;goods are “for civilian use” if they are not—for use by the Russian military or any other military end-user, orfor any military use;technology is “for civilian use” if it—does not relate to activities carried on or proposed to be carried on by the Russian military or any other military end user, andis not for any military use.

Trade: exceptions in relation to aircraft and vessels

60C

(1) For the purposes of regulations 22 (export of restricted goods) and 28 (financial services and funds), the removal of an aircraft or vessel from the United Kingdom to Russia is not an export of critical-industry goods or aviation and space goods, provided that the following conditions are met—

(a) the aircraft or vessel is removed under its own power,

(b) in the case of an aircraft, it—

(i) is carrying goods or passengers when removed, or

(ii) is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers, and

(i) a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or vessel or any of its component parts, or

(ii) a change of the operator of the aircraft or vessel.

(2) The prohibitions in regulations 24(1)(a) (supply and delivery of restricted goods), 25(1)(a) and (b) (making restricted goods and restricted technology available), 26(1)(a) and (b) (transfer of restricted technology), and 27 to 29 (technical assistance, financial services etc. and brokering services) are not contravened by any of the following activities, to the extent that the activity is done in connection with a qualifying removal—

(a) the supply or delivery of critical-industry goods or aviation and space goods;

(b) making critical-industry goods, aviation and space goods, critical-industry technology or aviation and space technology available;

(d) the provision of technical assistance or financial services;

(e) the making available of funds;

(f) the provision of any brokering service.

(2AA) The prohibition in regulation 27(1)(a) is not contravened by the provision of technical assistance in relation to an aircraft owned, chartered or operated by a person connected with Russia, at a UK airport provided the assistance is not for the purposes of facilitating—

(a) a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or any of its component parts; or

(b) a change in the operator of the aircraft.

(2A) The prohibitions in regulation 29A (insurance and reinsurance services relating to aviation and space goods and aviation and space technology) are not contravened by the provision of insurance or reinsurance services, to the extent that such services are provided in connection with a qualifying removal.

(3) In this regulation—

“aviation and space goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“aviation and space technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“critical-industry goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“critical-industry technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“operator”, in relation to an aircraft or vessel, means the person having the management of the aircraft;

“qualifying removal” means a removal of an aircraft or vessel from the United Kingdom to Russia in relation to which the conditions set out in paragraph (1) are met.

Trade: exception for emergencies in certain cases

Ships: exceptions from prohibition on port entry

61A

(1) The prohibition in regulation 57A(1) (prohibition on port entry) is not contravened by providing a ship with access to a port if—

(a) a port entry direction has been given in relation to the ship under regulation 57C (movement of ships), or

(b) the access is needed by the ship in a case of emergency.

(2) The prohibition in regulation 57A(2) is not contravened by the entry into port of a ship if—

(a) a port entry direction has been given in relation to the ship under regulation 57C, or

(b) the entry is needed by the ship in a case of emergency.

Exception relating to trade restrictions in relation to Crimea

Exception for authorised conduct in a relevant country

Exception for acts done for purposes of national security or prevention of serious crime

Treasury licences

Trade licences

Licences: general provisions

Finance: licensing offences

Trade: licensing offences

Section 8B(1) to (3) of Immigration Act 1971: directions

SCHEDULE 2A — Critical-industry goods and critical-industry technology

PART 1

Interpretation

1

(1) A thing is specified in this Schedule if it is specified in Parts 1A to 9, and a reference in any note in this Schedule to a thing being “controlled” or subject to “controls” is to be read as a reference to it being specified.

(2) In this Schedule, defined terms are printed in quotation marks.

(3) Terms printed in quotation marks and not defined in this Schedule have the meaning given to them in—

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

(b) Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation,

as applicable.

2

(1) In this Schedule—

“controlled materials” means controlled energetic materials specified in 1C011, 1C111, 1C239 of Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation and ML8 in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

“dynamic adaptive routing” means automatic rerouting of traffic based on sensing and analysis of current actual network conditions, but does not include cases of routing decisions taken on predefined information;

“fluoride fibres” means fibres manufactured from bulk fluoride compounds;

“hybrid computer” means equipment that can—accept data,process data, in both analogue and digital representation, andprovide output of data;

“media access unit” means equipment that contains one or more communication interfaces (“network access controller”, “communications channel controller”, modem or computer bus) to connect terminal equipment to a network;

“stored program controlled” means a control using instructions stored in an electronic storage that a processor can execute in order to direct the performance of predetermined functions, and equipment may be “stored program controlled” whether the electronic storage is internal or external to the equipment;

“terminal interface equipment” means equipment at which information enters or leaves the telecommunication systems, for example a telephone, data device, computer, or facsimile device.

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, the interpretative notes set out in Table 1 apply.

Interpretative notes	Interpretative notes
“multi-data-stream processing” refers to the “microprogram” or equipment architecture technique that permits simultaneous processing of two or more data sequences under the control of one or more instruction sequences by means such as:	“multi-data-stream processing” refers to the “microprogram” or equipment architecture technique that permits simultaneous processing of two or more data sequences under the control of one or more instruction sequences by means such as:
	Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) architectures such as vector or array processors;Multiple Single Instruction Multiple Data (MSIMD) architectures;Multiple Instruction Multiple Data (MIMD) architectures, including those that are tightly coupled, closely coupled or loosely coupled;structured arrays of processing elements, including systolic arrays.
“data signalling rate” means the rate, as defined in International Telecommunications Union Recommendation 53-36, taking into account that, for non-binary modulation, baud and bit per second are not equal.Bits for coding, checking and synchronization functions are to be included.When determining the “data signalling rate”, servicing and administrative channels shall be excluded.It is the maximum one-way rate, i.e., the maximum rate in either transmission or reception.	“data signalling rate” means the rate, as defined in International Telecommunications Union Recommendation 53-36, taking into account that, for non-binary modulation, baud and bit per second are not equal.Bits for coding, checking and synchronization functions are to be included.When determining the “data signalling rate”, servicing and administrative channels shall be excluded.It is the maximum one-way rate, i.e., the maximum rate in either transmission or reception.
“spectral efficiency” is a figure of merit parametrized to characterize the efficiency of transmission system that uses complex modulation schemes such as QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation), Trellis coding, QSPK (Q-phased shift key), etc.. It is defined as the Digital transfer rate (bits/second) divided by 6dB spectrum bandwidth (Hz).	“spectral efficiency” is a figure of merit parametrized to characterize the efficiency of transmission system that uses complex modulation schemes such as QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation), Trellis coding, QSPK (Q-phased shift key), etc.. It is defined as the Digital transfer rate (bits/second) divided by 6dB spectrum bandwidth (Hz).

PART 2 — Electronics

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