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The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

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Publication 2025-03-26

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Made: 26th March 2025

Laid before Parliament: 27th March 2025

Coming into force: 18th April 2025

The Secretary of State, considering that the condition in section 45(2) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018[^f00001] is met, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 10(2), (3) and (4), 11, 17(2), (3) and (6), 45 and 54(1)(a) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018[^f00002].

Citation, commencement and extent

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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025.

(2) They come into force on 18th April 2025.

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

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

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(1) The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00003] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

(6) In regulation 56(3B) (trade enforcement: application of CEMA), after “offence under” insert “regulation 29(3) (provision of interception and monitoring services) or”.

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

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(1) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00004] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons, by name,” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (criteria for designating a person)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00005] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 (power to designate persons) insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), for the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to that person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00006] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (criteria for designating a person)—

(a) for the heading substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00007] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons, by name,” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00008] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00009] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (criteria for designating a person)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00010] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Treasury may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Treasury choose to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Treasury may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Treasury have reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Treasury choose to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Treasury may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Treasury certify that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Treasury make a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Treasury certify that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Treasury consider that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Treasury consider— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of person by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Treasury designate a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Treasury designate a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Treasury consider that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Treasury consider that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Treasury designate a person under the urgent procedure, the Treasury must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Treasury have made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Treasury know, or have reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Treasury to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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In the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00011], in regulation 5A(4), for “the Minister” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

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

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(1) The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00012] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Treasury may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Treasury chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00013] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons, by name,” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00014] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

(6) In regulation 84 (trade enforcement: application of CEMA), after paragraph (3B)(b) insert—

(ba) regulation 32(3) (transfer of technology prohibition) insofar as the offence does not relate to the import or export of goods or the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom, to interception and monitoring goods and interception and monitoring technology, internal repression goods and internal repression technology, or chemical and biological weapons-related goods and chemical and biological weapons-related technology,

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

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(1) The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00015] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons by name) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5(1) under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5(1) under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulations 5A and 6A (conditions for the designation of persons)”.

(5) In regulation 6A(13) (conditions for the designation of persons by description)[^f00016], for “(designation criteria)” substitute “(designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”)”.

(6) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) in the heading, for “designation power” substitute “power to designate by name is”;

(b) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019[^f00017] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5, insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under — (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020[^f00018] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name), or if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020[^f00019] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons, by name,” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020[^f00020] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (designation criteria)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020[^f00021] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (criteria for designating a person)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) The information given under paragraph (2)(a)— (a) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the standard procedure, must include a statement of reasons; (b) where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, must include a statement— (i) that the designation is made under the urgent procedure, (ii) identifying the relevant provision by reference to which the Secretary of State considers that condition B is met in relation to the person, and (iii) setting out why the Secretary of State considers that condition C is met. (3A) Where the Secretary of State designates a person under the urgent procedure, the Secretary of State must, after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (7) of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name) or, if the Secretary of State has made a certification under paragraph (7)(b) of that regulation, the period mentioned in paragraph (8) of that regulation, but otherwise without delay— (a) in a case where the person ceases to be a designated person, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform the person that they have ceased to be a designated person, or (b) in any other case, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to give the person a statement of reasons.

(b) for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this regulation, a “statement of reasons” means a brief statement of the matters that the Secretary of State knows, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, in relation to the person— (a) in the case of a designation under the standard procedure, which have led the Secretary of State to make the designation, and (b) in the case of a designation under the urgent procedure, as a result of which the person does not cease to be a designated person at the end of the period mentioned in regulation 5A(7) or (8) (as the case may be).

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

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(1) The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020[^f00022] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons) after “persons by name” insert “in accordance with regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(3) After regulation 5 (power to designate persons) insert—

(5A) (1) The Secretary of State may choose whether to designate a person under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) under— (a) the standard procedure, or (b) the urgent procedure. (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the standard procedure. (3) The Secretary of State may not designate a person except where condition A is met. (4) Condition A is that the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that that person is an involved person. (5) Paragraphs (6) to (8) apply where the Secretary of State chooses to designate a person under regulation 5 under the urgent procedure. (6) The Secretary of State may designate a person where condition A is not met, but conditions B and C are met. (7) The person ceases to be a designated person at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day following the day on which the person became a designated person unless, within that period, the Secretary of State certifies that— (a) condition A is met, or (b) conditions B and C continue to be met. (8) Where the Secretary of State makes a certification under paragraph (7)(b), the designation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day immediately following the period mentioned in paragraph (7), unless within that period the Secretary of State certifies that condition A is met. (9) Condition B is that relevant provision (whenever made) applies to, or in relation to, the person under the law of— (a) the United States of America; (b) the European Union; (c) Australia; (d) Canada. (10) Condition C is that the Secretary of State considers that it is in the public interest to make designations under the urgent procedure. (11) For the purposes of condition B, “relevant provision” is provision that the Secretary of State considers— (a) corresponds, or is similar, to the type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations, or (b) is made for purposes corresponding, or similar, to any purpose of any type of sanction or sanctions in these Regulations. (12) In this regulation, “involved person” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (designation criteria: meaning of “involved person”).

(4) In regulation 6 (criteria for designating a person)—

(a) for the heading, substitute “Designation criteria: meaning of “involved person””;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “In this regulation” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 5A (conditions for the designation of persons by name)”.

(5) In regulation 8 (notification and publicity where designation power used)—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

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