Regulation 29F Prohibition on port entryF1

(1)

A person must not provide a ship to which this paragraph applies with access to a port in the United Kingdom, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a ship to which this paragraph applies.

(2)

The master or pilot of a ship to which this paragraph applies must not cause or permit the ship to enter a port in the United Kingdom if the master or pilot knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a ship to which this paragraph applies.

(3)

Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).

(4)

A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(5)

Paragraphs (1) and (2) apply to—

(a)

a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person,

(b)

a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a person connected with Belarus,

(c)

a ship flying the flag of Belarus,

(d)

a ship registered in Belarus, or

(e)

a specified ship.

(6)

In paragraph (5), a “designated person” means a person who is designated under regulation 5 for the purposes of this regulation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 5B inserted (5.7.2022) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/748), regs. 1(2), 28