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

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2025-03-26
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(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 202019 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

18

  • (1) The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 202020 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

19

  • (1) The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 202021 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

20

  • (1) The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 202022 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—

(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 Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

21

  • (1) The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 202023 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 Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

22

  • (1) The Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 202024 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 Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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  • (1) The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 202025 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 Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

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  • (1) The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 202026 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 Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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  • (1) The Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 202027 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 Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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  • (1) The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 202028 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 Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021

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  • (1) The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 202129 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 Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021

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  • (1) The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 202130 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).

Signed

Stephen Doughty — Minister of State — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office — 26th March 2025

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Explanatory Note

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) (“the Sanctions Act”). They make amendments to a number of sanctions regulations which have been made under section 1 of the Sanctions Act.

The Regulations make provision to reflect amendments to the Sanctions Act made by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10) (“the 2022 Act”) which introduced an urgent procedure when designating by name. The 2022 Act provides for sanctions regulations made before the 2022 Act was passed to have effect as if they contain the new procedure, but these Regulations amend the following sanctions regulations to reflect the new procedure on the face of the regulations—

  • the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/135),
  • the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/411),
  • the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/433),
  • the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/438),
  • the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461),
  • the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/554),
  • the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/573),
  • the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/577),
  • the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/604),
  • the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/618),
  • the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792),
  • the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855),
  • the Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/597),
  • the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/608),
  • the Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/610),
  • the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/616),
  • the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/642),
  • the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/680),
  • the Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/705),
  • the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753),
  • the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1278),
  • the Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1474),
  • the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/488), and

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