# The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 46Z16D: Acquisition of gold jewellery from Russia


(1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire gold jewellery which—
(a) originates in Russia; and
(b) is located in Russia,
with the intention of the gold jewellery entering the United Kingdom.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire gold jewellery which—
(a) originates in Russia; and
(b) on or after the relevant day, has been exported from Russia,
with the intention of the gold jewellery entering the United Kingdom.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) 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 that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the gold jewellery—
(a) originated in Russia; or
(b) was located in Russia.
(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the gold jewellery—
(a) originated in Russia; or
(b) had been exported from Russia on or after the relevant day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/855/regulation/46Z16D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/russia-sanctions-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-46Z16D
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