# The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 13: Insertion of regulation 57ZA


After regulation 57 insert—
“Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships
57ZA (1) A person must not charter a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship.
(2) A person must not operate a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.
(5) In this regulation a “specified ship” means a ship specified by the Secretary of State under regulation 57F (specification of ships) for the purposes of this regulation.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/543/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/russia-sanctions-eu-exit-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-13
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