Regulation 9 Insertion of Chapter 4KA in Part 5
After regulation 46Z23 insert—
“Chapter 4KA
Uranium
Interpretation
46Z23A.In this Chapter—
“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia;
“uranium” means any thing specified in Schedule 3HA.
Import of uranium
46Z23B.(1)The import of uranium which is consigned from Russia is prohibited.
(2)The import of uranium which originates in Russia is prohibited.
(3)Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
Acquisition of uranium
46Z23C.(1)A person must not directly or indirectly acquire uranium which—
(a)originates in Russia, or
(b)is located in Russia.
(2)Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3)A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods originated in Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were located in Russia.
Supply and delivery of uranium
46Z23D.(1)A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver uranium from a place in Russia to a third country.
(2)Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3)A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was from a place in Russia, whether directly or indirectly.
Technical assistance relating to uranium
46Z23E.(1)A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to—
(a)the import of uranium which—
(i)originates in Russia, or
(ii)is consigned from Russia,
(b)the direct or indirect acquisition of uranium which—
(i)originates in Russia, or
(ii)is located in Russia, or
(c)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of uranium from a place in Russia to a third country.
(2)Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3)A person who contravenes a prohibition is paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an import described in that paragraph;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an acquisition described in that paragraph;
(c)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(c), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to a supply or delivery described in that paragraph.
Financial services and funds relating to uranium
46Z23F.(1)A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the import of uranium which—
(i)originates in Russia, or
(ii)is consigned from Russia,
(b)the direct or indirect acquisition of uranium which—
(i)originates in Russia, or
(ii)is located in Russia, or
(c)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of uranium from a place in Russia to a third country.
(2)Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3)A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
Brokering services relating to uranium
46Z23G.(1)A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46Z23F(1)(a) to (c).
(2)Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3)A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.”.