{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/russia-sanctions-eu-exit-amendment-no-2-regulations-2022/regulation-14",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2022/194",
  "legislation_title": "The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/russia-sanctions-eu-exit-amendment-no-2-regulations-2022",
  "path": "regulation/14",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "14",
  "heading": "Treasury licences: purposes",
  "text": "In Schedule 5 (Treasury licences: purposes)—\n(a) at the beginning insert a new Part A1—\n“PART A1\nInterpretation\nInterpretation of Schedule 5\nA1. In this Schedule—\n“consular post” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations done at Vienna on 24 April 1963, and any reference to the functions of a consular post is to be read in accordance with that Convention;\n“diplomatic mission” and any reference to the functions of a diplomatic mission are to be read in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on 18 April 1961;\n“humanitarian assistance activity” includes the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities for the benefit of the civilian population of a country;\n“medical goods” includes medicines and medical devices;\n“spaceflight activity” has the meaning given in section 1(6) of the Space Industry Act 2018.”;\n(b) in the heading of paragraph 1, after “Interpretation” insert “of Part 1”;\n(c) in paragraph 1, in the definition of “designated person”, for “Finance restrictions in relation to designated persons” substitute “Asset-freeze etc.”;\n(d) in paragraph 9, omit sub-paragraph (2);\n(e) after paragraph 9 insert—\n“Humanitarian assistance activity\n9A. To enable anything to be done in connection with the performance of any humanitarian assistance activity.\nMedical goods or services\n9B. (1) To enable anything to be done in connection with the provision of medical goods or services for the benefit of the civilian population of a country.\n(2) To enable the import, export or use of medical goods.\nFood\n9C. To enable anything to be done in connection with the production or distribution of food for the benefit of the civilian population of a country.\nDiplomatic missions etc.\n9D. (1) To enable anything to be done in order that the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law may be carried out.\n(2) To enable anything to be done in order that the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post of Russia in the United Kingdom may be carried out.\nPART 1A\nLoans and credit arrangements\nHumanitarian assistance activity\n9E. To enable anything to be done in connection with the performance of any humanitarian assistance activity.\nMedical goods or services\n9F. (1) To enable anything to be done in connection with the provision of medical goods or services for the benefit of the civilian population of a country.\n(2) To enable the import, export or use of medical goods.\nFood\n9G. To enable anything to be done in connection with the production or distribution of food for the benefit of the civilian population of a country.\nDiplomatic missions etc.\n9H. (1) To enable anything to be done in order that the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law may be carried out.\n(2) To enable anything to be done in order that the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post of Russia in the United Kingdom may be carried out.\nSpace\n9I. To enable anything to be done in order for a United Kingdom person to undertake spaceflight activity.\nExtraordinary situation\n9J. To enable anything to be done to deal with an extraordinary situation.\nPART 1B\nCorrespondent banking relationships etc.\nInterpretation of Part 1B\n9K. In this Part, “designated person” has the meaning given in regulation 17A.\nBasic needs\n9L. (1) To enable the basic needs of a designated person, or a person owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person, to be met.\n(2) In the case of a person other than an individual, in sub-paragraph (1) “basic needs” includes needs for—\n(a) payment of insurance premiums;\n(b) payment of reasonable fees for the provision of property management services;\n(c) payment of reasonable fees for the provision of insolvency services;\n(d) payment of remuneration, allowances or pensions of employees;\n(e) payment of tax;\n(f) rent or mortgage payments;\n(g) utility payments.\nLegal services\n9M. To enable the payment of—\n(a) reasonable professional fees for the provision of legal services to the designated person or a person owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person, or\n(b) reasonable expenses associated with the provision of legal services to the designated person (or a person owned or controlled directly or indirectly (within the meaning of regulation 7) by the designated person.\nFinancial regulation\n9N. (1) To enable anything to be done by, or on behalf of, a relevant financial authority for the purposes of the functions of that authority.\n(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “relevant financial authority” means authorities involved in the regulation of financial services in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England.\nExtraordinary situation\n9O. To enable anything to be done to deal with an extraordinary situation.\nPART 1C\nSterling payments\nHumanitarian assistance activity\n9P. (1) To enable anything to be done in connection with the performance of any humanitarian assistance activity.\nMedical goods or services\n9Q. (1) To enable anything to be done in connection with the provision of medical goods or services for the benefit of the civilian population of a country.\n(2) To enable the import, export or use of medical goods.\nFood\n9R. To enable anything to be done in connection with the production or distribution of food for the benefit of the civilian population of a country.\nDiplomatic missions etc.\n9S. (1) To enable anything to be done in order that the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law may be carried out.\n(2) To enable anything to be done in order that the functions of a diplomatic mission or consular post of Russia in the United Kingdom may be carried out.\nSpace\n9T. To enable anything to be done in order for a United Kingdom person to undertake spaceflight activity.”\n(f) in paragraph 10, omit sub-paragraph (2).",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 596, p.261."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 500, p. 95."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "2018 c.5."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}