The Burma (Freezing of Funds) Regulations 2000

UK Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 1472 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 5 June 2000
In force from: 7 June 2000
Extent: Not stated
Subject: International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions
Made under: European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

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

These Regulations provide that breaches of certain provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1081/2000 of 22nd May 2000 (“the EC Regulation”) are to be criminal offences. The provisions in question are: Article 2, which provides for the freezing of funds of certain persons related to important government functions in Burma, and prohibits the making of funds available to or for the benefit of those persons; Article 5, which prohibits the knowing and intentional participation in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the provisions of the EC Regulation. These Regulations make provision for information to be requested by or on behalf of the Treasury or the Bank of England for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the EC Regulation. Failure to provide such information, the provision of false information or the suppression of information is made a criminal offence. Provision is made with respect to penalties and proceedings for offences under the Regulations.

Offences created by this instrument

Any person who— a without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails within the time and in the manner specified (or, if no… paragraph 2 of SCHEDULE · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
Breaches of the EC Regulation regulation 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability

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