# The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 19: Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships


In Part 7, before regulation 46 (prohibition on port entry), insert—
“Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships
45A (1) A person must not charter a specified ship, if the person knows or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship.
(2) A person must not operate a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 8 (Exceptions and licences) (see in particular, regulation 56C (ships: exceptions from prohibitions)).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/983/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iran-sanctions-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-19
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