# The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023, Regulation 35: Provision of interception and monitoring services

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

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide interception and monitoring services to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Iran.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 8 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the services were provided to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Iran.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1314/regulation/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iran-sanctions-regulations-2023/regulation-35
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