The Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions)(Second Amendment) Order 1990

UK Statutory Instrument 1990 No. 2144 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 31 October 1990
In force from: 1 November 1990
Extent: Not stated
Subject: International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions
Made under: Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order is made under the United Nations Act 1946 and further amends the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1990 (“the principal Order”). The amendments to article 6(8), article 8 and the Schedule to the principal Order increase the maximum term of imprisonment for a conviction on indictment for an offence against the Order (with the exception of offences against article 6(8) and paragraph 5 of the Schedule) from two years to five years. As regards offences against article 6(8) and paragraph 5 of the Schedule, certain offences will now be triable summarily and other offences will be triable either summarily or on indictment and the maximum term of imprisonment for a conviction on indictment will be two years. The amendment to article 8 also provides for all offences against the Order to be arrestable offences within the meaning of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and for the extension of the time limits for bringing summary proceedings. The Order also amends article 10 of the principal Order by deleting paragraph (2).

Offences created by this instrument

The Schedule to the principal Order shall be amended as follows:— a In paragraph 1(3) the words “on indictment” shall… article 5 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
c Paragraph 5 shall be replaced by the following paragraph— 5 Any person who— a without reasonable excuse refuses or… article 5(c) · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
Penalties and proceedings article 8(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability

What Parliament said about it

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Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Lords · Lords Chamber · 1 July 2002 · Lord Goldsmith
moved Amendment No. 56: Page 96, leave out lines 35 to 43 and insert— "32 In section 9(1) of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6) (proceedings for offence under that Act), for "Attorney General for Northern Ireland" substitute "Advocate General for Northern Ireland". 33 In Article 8(11) of the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1651) (as substituted by the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) (Second Amendment) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2144)) (proceedings for offence under that Order). for "Attorney General for Northern Ireland or" substitute "Advocate…

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