Regulation 27 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2017

Regulation 26 (penalties) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2017^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph (1)(a), for “two” substitute “seven”.

In paragraphs (1)(b)(i) and (2)(a), for “three months” substitute “the relevant maximum”.

After paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

For the purposes of this regulation, “the relevant maximum” is—

(a)

in England and Wales, twelve months (or, in relation to offences committed before section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, six months);

(b)

in Scotland, twelve months;

(c)

in Northern Ireland, six months.”.