UK Offence Report

The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

UK Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 612 — creates 12 criminal offences.

12offences created
0recorded in force
2revoked
Made
18 June 2020
In force from
Not determined
Extent
Not stated
Subject
International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions
Made under
Schedule 1 to, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018

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 are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to Lebanon for the purposes of compliance with the United Kingdom’s United Nations obligations under resolution 1701 (2006). Following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, these Regulations also replace the European Union sanctions regime in respect of Lebanon, implemented via an EU Council Decision and Regulation. The Regulations impose trade restrictions on military goods and technology in relation to Lebanon. Related controls are also imposed on the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services. The Regulations provide for certain exceptions to this sanctions regime, in particular in relation to acts done for the purpose of national security or the prevention of serious crime. The Regulations also confer powers on the Secretary of State to issue licences in respect of activities that would otherwise be prohibited under the trade sanctions imposed. The Regulations make it a criminal offence to contravene, or circumvent, any of the prohibitions in these Regulations and prescribe the mode of trial and penalties that apply to such offences. The Regulations also confer powers on specified maritime enforcement officers to stop and search ships in international and foreign waters for the purpose of enforcing specified trade sanctions and to seize goods found on board ships which are being, or have been, dealt with in contravention, or deemed contravention, of those prohibitions. The Regulations prescribe powers for the provision and sharing of information to enable the effective implementation and enforcement of the sanctions regime. Council Regulation (EC) No 1412/2006 of 25 September 2006, concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Lebanon is revoked by these Regulations. The Lebanon (Technical Assistance, Financing and Financial Assistance) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2681) are also revoked. An Impact Assessment has not been produced for these Regulations, as they are intended to ensure existing sanctions remain in place following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. An Impact Assessment was, however, produced for the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and can be found at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/653271/Sanctions_and_Anti-Money_Laundering_Bill_Impact_Assessment_18102017.pdf .

Offences created by this instrument

What Parliament said about it

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How Parliament handled it

This instrument became law without a debate or a vote. Under the negative procedure it took effect unless a motion to stop it succeeded, and none was tabled.

Procedure
Made negative — law unless a motion to stop it succeeded
Could either House amend it?
No. A statutory instrument is put to each House as a whole thing, to be approved or not. Neither House can change a word of it.

Procedural history

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