The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Measures) Order 2005
UK Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 1517 — creates 8 criminal offences.
- Made
- 7 June 2005
- In force from
- 9 June 2005
- 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, made under section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946, gives effect in part to Resolution 1596, adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations on 18th April 2005. Other instruments will give effect to Resolution 1596 in the overseas territories. Amongst other things, the effect of Resolution 1596 is to require States to prohibit the making available of funds to individuals and entities designated by the relevant Sanctions Committee of the Security Council. The list of persons designated by the Security Council can be found at: www.bankofengland.co.uk. A full regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument, as it has no impact on the cost of business.
Offences created by this instrument
- Making funds available to designated persons article 3(1) · Revoked · Strict liability
- Freezing of funds article 4(10) · Revoked · Strict liability
- Freezing of funds article 4(9) · Revoked · Strict liability
- Facilitation of activities prohibited under article 3 or 4 article 5 · Revoked · Requires proof of a state of mind
- A person is guilty of an offence if, for the purposes of obtaining any licence he— a makes any statement or furnishes… article 6(1) · Revoked · Requires proof of a state of mind
- A person who does any act under the authority of a licence granted by the Treasury and who fails to comply with any… article 6(2) · Revoked · Strict liability
- A relevant institution that fails to comply with the requirement in paragraph (1) is guilty of an offence article 7(3) · Revoked · Strict liability
- Any person who— a without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails within the time and in the manner specified (or, if no… paragraph 3 of SCHEDULE · Revoked · Requires proof of a state of mind
What Parliament said about it
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How Parliament handled it
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Check the source
- This instrument on legislation.gov.uk The authoritative text, including amendments made since
- Other instruments from 2005