The Iran (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2009 (revoked)
UK Statutory Instrument 2009 No. 886 — creates 7 criminal offences.
- Made
- 8 April 2009
- In force from
- 10 April 2009
- 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 the United Nations Act 1946, gives effect to certain aspects of United Nations sanctions against Iran relating to the procurement of arms from Iran. This Order supplements existing trade controls, by prohibiting the procurement of arms from Iran regardless of their destination, and prohibiting the carriage of such goods to any destination using UK flag vessels or aircraft. The substantive provisions of this Order include the following— Article 3 prohibits the procurement of military goods from Iran. Military goods are defined by reference to subsidiary legislation made under the Export Control Act 2002. A breach of this article is made an offence. Article 4 prohibits the use of vessels, aircraft and vehicles for the carriage of military goods from Iran. A breach of this article is made an offence. Articles 5 to 11 contain ancillary provisions to facilitate enforcement of the above provisions and to detect the evasion of any prohibition. Article 12 provides penalties for the offences specified in this Order and for proceedings. Schedule 1 lists the overseas territories to which information may be disclosed as provided in article 9. Schedule 2 makes provision for the gathering of evidence and information. A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
Offences created by this instrument
- Procurement of military goods from Iran article 3(3) · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Use of ships, aircraft and vehicles: military goods article 4(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Any person who has done any act under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State under this Order… article 5 · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining any licence under this Order, makes any statement or furnishes any… article 5(1) · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Any person who has done any act under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State under this Order… article 5(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Provisions supplementary to articles 6 to 8 article 9(3) · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
- Any person who— a without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails within the time and in the manner specified (or, if no… paragraph 5 of SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · 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 2009