# The Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions Regulations 2026, Regulation 28: Licences: general provisions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This regulation applies in relation to Treasury licences and director disqualification licences.
(2) A licence must specify the acts authorised by it.
(3) A licence may be general or may authorise acts by a particular person or persons of a particular description.
(4) A licence may—
(a) contain conditions;
(b) be of indefinite duration or a defined duration.
(5) A person who issues a licence may vary, revoke or suspend it at any time.
(6) A person who issues, varies, revokes or suspends a licence which authorises acts by a particular person must give written notice to that person of the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of the licence.
(7) A person who issues, varies, revokes or suspends a general licence or a licence which authorises acts by persons of a particular description must take such steps as that person considers appropriate to publicise the issue, variation, revocation or suspension of the licence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1071/regulation/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/global-human-rights-and-international-humanitarian-law-sanctions-regulations-2026/regulation-28
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