# The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023, Regulation 40: Transfer of technology of strategic concern

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

(1) A person must not—
(a) transfer technology of strategic concern to a place in Iran;
(b) transfer technology of strategic concern to a person connected with Iran.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 8 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in Iran;
(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Iran.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1314/regulation/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iran-sanctions-regulations-2023/regulation-40
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