Explanatory note

Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the Act”) makes provision for designated bodies (including offences in relation to such bodies). Section 33A(1) provides that the Secretary of State may, by regulations, designate a body. Section 33A(4) provides that such regulations may amend the Act so as to insert a Schedule listing the bodies designated under section 33A. Section 33A(6) provides that the Secretary of State may include alternative names in the designation of a body if the Secretary of State believes the body is, or has been, operating wholly or partly under more than one name.

Regulation 2(1) designates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR) and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Volunteer Corps (GRU VC) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Act.

Regulation 2(2) specifies the alternative names included in the designation of the IMCR at regulation 2(1)(b).

Regulation 2(3) inserts Schedule 6A into the Act. This Schedule lists the designated bodies and alternative names.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.