# The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 37D: Trade: exceptions relating to sectoral software goods and sectoral software and technology


(1) The prohibitions in Chapter 1C of Part 5 (sectoral software goods and sectoral software and technology) are not contravened by any act done by a person (“P”) in satisfaction of an obligation to a person connected with Iran where that act is to discharge, or comply with, UK statutory or regulatory obligations, such obligations not arising under contract, provided that P notifies the Secretary of State of that act before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the first day on which the act is done.
(2) The prohibitions in Chapter 1C of Part 5 are not contravened by any act done by a person (“Q”) in satisfaction of an obligation arising under a contract concluded before 8th September 2026, or an ancillary contract necessary for the satisfaction of such a contract, provided that—
(a) the act is carried out before the end of 7th March 2027, and
(b) Q notifies the Secretary of State of that act, before or after the act is carried out, before the end of 7th March 2027.
(3) The prohibitions in Chapter 1C of Part 5 are not contravened by activities relating to sectoral software goods, or sectoral software and technology, where those goods or software and technology are of a non-commercial nature or for personal use.
(4) The prohibitions in Chapter 1C of Part 5 are not contravened by activities relating to sectoral software goods, or sectoral software and technology, which is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Iran, or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.
(5) For the purposes of this regulation—
“consular post” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations done at Vienna on 24 April 1963, and any reference to the functions of a consular post is to be read in accordance with that Convention;
“diplomatic mission”, and any reference to the functions of a diplomatic mission, is to be read in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on 18 April 1961;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/461/regulation/37D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iran-sanctions-nuclear-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-37D
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