PART 5Trade

F1CHAPTER 4BLuxury goods

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Luxury goods46B

1

The export of luxury goods to, or for use in, Russia is prohibited.

2

A person must not directly or indirectly—

a

supply or deliver luxury goods from a third country to a place in Russia;

b

make luxury goods available to a person connected with Russia;

c

make luxury goods available for use in Russia.

3

Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

4

A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence, but—

a

it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Russia;

b

it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

c

it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were for use in Russia.

5

In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.

F2Technical assistance relating to luxury goods46BA

1

A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to luxury goods—

a

to a person connected with Russia, or

b

for use in Russia.

2

Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

3

A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

a

it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

b

it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the luxury goods were for use in Russia.

Financial services and funds relating to luxury goods46BB

1

A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

a

the export of luxury goods to, or for use in, Russia;

b

the direct or indirect supply or delivery of luxury goods to a place in Russia;

c

directly or indirectly making luxury goods available—

i

to a person connected with Russia, or

ii

for use in Russia; or

d

the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to luxury goods—

i

to a person connected with Russia, or

ii

for use in Russia.

2

Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

3

A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

Brokering services relating to luxury goods46BC

1

A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services relating to luxury goods—

a

to a person connected with Russia; or

b

for use in Russia.

2

A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

a

the export of luxury goods to, or for use in, Russia;

b

the direct or indirect supply or delivery of luxury goods to a place in Russia;

c

directly or indirectly making luxury goods available—

i

to a person connected with Russia, or

ii

for use in Russia; or

d

the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to luxury goods—

i

to a person connected with Russia, or

ii

for use in Russia.

3

Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

4

A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence, but—

a

it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided to person who was connected with Russia;

b

it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to goods which were for use in Russia;

c

it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.