The Export Control (Democratic Republic of Congo) (Amendment) Order 2008

UK Statutory Instrument 2008 No. 131 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 22 January 2008
In force from: 24 January 2008
Extent: Not stated
Subject: International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions
Made under: Export Control Act 2002

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 implements in part Council Regulation (EC) 1377/2007 which amends Council Regulation (EC) 889/2005. Council Regulation (EC) 1377/2007 was adopted pursuant to Council Common Position 2007/654/CFSP integrating the measures contained in UN Security Council Resolution 1771 (2007). Council Regulation (EC) 1377/2007 also makes provision for recent developments in sanctions practice regarding the identification of competent authorities, liability for infringements and jurisdiction. It clarifies that the prohibition set out in Article 2(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 889/2005 (provision of financing or financial assistance related to military activities etc) shall not give rise to any liability, if the person concerned did not know, nor have any reasonable cause to suspect, that his actions would infringe the prohibition. A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as it has no impact on the costs of business.

Offences created by this instrument

No person shall be guilty of an offence under paragraph (b) of article 3 where he did not know, or had no reason to… paragraph 3 of SCHEDULE · Status not determined · Strict liability

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