# The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Customs
Made 20th February 2017
Laid before Parliament 23rd February 2017
Coming into force 17th March 2017
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, in relation to matters relating to trade in certain goods, including technical assistance, which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and by sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Export Control Act 2002.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/193/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/export-control-amendment-no-2-order-2017/introduction
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