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Regulation 31J Trade: exceptions in relation to banknotesF1

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the prohibitions in regulations 21 to 23 (export of goods, supply and delivery of goods, and making available goods and technology) do not apply to the making available, supply, export or delivery of banknotes where the making available, supply, export or delivery is necessary for the personal use of natural persons travelling to Belarus or members of their immediate families travelling with them.

(2)

The exception in paragraph (1) applies only to banknotes up to the value of £10,000 or its equivalent in any official currency of the European Union.

(3)

The prohibitions in regulations 21 to 23 do not apply to the making available, supply, export or delivery of banknotes where the making available, supply, export or delivery is necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic missions, consular posts or international organisations in Belarus enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

(4)

The prohibitions in regulations 21 to 23 do not apply to anything done by a person who did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the banknotes were ultimately—

(a)

to be exported, supplied, delivered or made available to a person connected with Belarus; or

(b)

for use in Belarus.

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Textual amendments

F1

Regs. 31J, 31K inserted (9.6.2023) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/616), regs. 1(2), 14