# The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Regulations made by the Secretary of State, laid before Parliament under section 55(3) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument was made, subject to extension for periods of dissolution, prorogation or adjournment of both Houses for more than four days.
SANCTIONS
Made
21st July 2025Laid before Parliament
22nd July 2025Coming into force
23rd July 2025The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1)(c) and (3)(b), 3(1)(a) and (d)(i), 3A, 4, 9(2)(a), 10(2) to (4), 11, 12, 15(2)(a) and (b), (3), (3A), (3B), (4)(b), (5) and (6), 16, 17(2) to (5) and (8), 21(1), 54(1) and (2) and 62(4) and (5) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/902/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/global-irregular-migration-and-trafficking-in-persons-sanctions-regulations-2025/introduction/enacted
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