# The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 46Z23C: Acquisition of uranium


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/855/regulation/46Z23C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/russia-sanctions-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-46Z23C
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