Division 2 This authorisation may not be used if:F1
United Kingdom
the exporter has been informed by the F2Secretary of State that the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for use in connection with the development, production, handling, operation, maintenance, storage, detection, identification or dissemination of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices or the development, production, maintenance or storage of missiles capable of delivering such weapons, or if the exporter is aware that the items in question are intended for such use;
the exporter has been informed by the F3Secretary of State that the items in question are or may be intended for a military end use as defined in Article 4(2) of this Regulation in a country subject to an arms embargo imposed by the United Kingdom or a decision of the OSCE or an arms embargo imposed by a binding resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations, or if the exporter is aware that the items in question are intended for the above mentioned uses;
the relevant items are exported to a customs free zone or free warehouse which is located in a destination covered by this authorisation.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
- F2
Words in Annex 2a Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/771), regs. 1, 3(23)(d)(ii)(aa) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 2(3), 10); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F3
Words in Annex 2a Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/771), regs. 1, 3(23)(d)(ii)(bb) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 2(3), 10); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Notes on Annex IIa
Textual amendments
- F2
Word in Annex 2a heading substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 18(2)(c)
- F3
Word in Annex 2a heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/771), regs. 1, 3(23)(a)(ii) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 2(3), 10); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Notes on Division
Textual amendments
- F2
Words in Annex 2a substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/771), regs. 1, 3(23)(b) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1502, regs. 2(3), 10); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)