# The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 12: Maritime enforcement


In regulation 65 (exercise of maritime enforcement powers), in paragraph (2)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (a), insert—
“(aa) a prohibition in any of regulations 27A to 27C (export, supply and delivery and making available gold, precious metals and diamonds);
(ab) a prohibition in any of regulations 27H to 27K (export, supply and delivery, making available and transfer of energy-related goods or technology);
(ac) a prohibition in any of regulations 27P to 27S (export, supply and delivery, making available and transfer of sectoral software goods or sectoral software and technology);”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (b), insert—
“(ba) a prohibition in any of regulations 31D to 31F (import, acquisition, supply etc. of gold, precious metals and diamonds);
(bb) a prohibition in any of regulations 31J to 31L (import, acquisition, supply etc. of oil and petroleum products);
(bc) a prohibition in any of regulations 31P to 31R (import, acquisition, supply etc. of petrochemicals);
(bd) a prohibition in any of regulations 31V to 31X (import, acquisition, supply etc. of natural gas);
(be) a prohibition in regulations 33A (banknotes and coinage) or 33B (making available certain vessels);”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (c), for “sub-paragraph (a) or (b)” substitute “any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (be)”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/983/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iran-sanctions-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-12
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