Explanatory note

This Order amends the Export Control Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3231) (the “2008 Order”). The 2008 Order contains export, transfer, trade and technical assistance controls on military and dual-use and certain other goods and technology. The 2008 Order also contains licensing provisions and sets out the offences and penalties for breach of the controls (except for offences relating to exportation out of the United Kingdom without a licence which are dealt with in the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979).

Articles 2(2)–(4) amend articles 4, 15 and 16 of the 2008 Order so that the exceptions for firearms contained in articles 15 and 16 will apply to the control on the movement of UK controlled dual-use goods, etc. in article 4. Article 2(5) inserts a new paragraph into Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the 2008 Order, which sets out Category B goods, to introduce a new national control on firearms, their parts and essential components and ammunition. Article 2(6) makes some small corrections to Schedule 2 to the 2008 Order. Article 2(7) inserts the new national control into Schedule 3 to the 2008 Order, which contains the UK controlled dual-use goods and technology list.

An Impact Assessment has not been prepared in respect of this Order as minimal or no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside the instrument on the www.legislation.gov.uk website. Copies have also been placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.