# The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2022, Introduction: Introductory text


Customs
Made 27th April 2022
Laid before Parliament 28th April 2022
Coming into force 19th May 2022
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 of the Export Control Act 2002, makes the following Order.
To the extent that this Order regulates any of the activities listed in section 8(1) of the Export Control Act 2002, the Secretary of State, having considered the reasons for the relevant controls and the need to respect the freedom to carry on the relevant activities, has determined that such regulation is necessary in the circumstances prevailing at the time of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/491/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/export-control-amendment-order-2022/introduction
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