# The European Union Financial Sanctions (Enhanced Penalties) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Criminal Law
Made 10th April 2017
Laid before Parliament 11th April 2017
Coming into force 2nd May 2017
The Treasury are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to restrictive measures against persons or bodies listed by an international organisation.
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and section 144(5) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017, make the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/560/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-financial-sanctions-enhanced-penalties-regulations-2017/introduction
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