# The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 29N: Interpretation of Part 5B


(1) For the purposes of regulations 29F to 29L, a ship is—
(a) “owned” by a person if—
(i) the legal title to the ship, or to any share in the ship, is vested in the person, or
(ii) the person has a beneficial interest in the ship or in any share in the ship; and
(b) “controlled” by a person who is able to take decisions about its operation, including (but not limited to) decisions about the route the ship may take and the appointment of master or crew.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a ship is not “controlled” by its master or crew, unless that master or crew are designated persons under any of the relevant regulations of this Part.
(3) For the purposes of the relevant regulations of this Part, a ship is not “operated” by its master or crew unless that master or crew are designated persons for the purposes of any of those regulations.
(4) Any reference in this Part to a legal title or other interest includes one held jointly with any other person or persons.
(5) For the purposes of this Part—
“beneficial interest” means any beneficial interest, however arising (whether held by trustee or nominee or arising under a contract or otherwise), other than an interest held by any person as mortgagee;
“specified ship” means a ship specified by the Secretary of State under regulation 29K (specification of ships);
“the relevant regulations of this Part” means regulations 29F, 29H, 29I and 29J.
(6) Any expression used in this Part and in section 7 of the Act (shipping sanctions) has the same meaning in this Part as it has in that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/600/regulation/29N (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/republic-of-belarus-sanctions-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-29N
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