# The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 46Z26: Acquisition of liquefied natural gas


(1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire liquefied natural gas—
(a) which originates in Russia; or
(b) which is located in Russia,
with the intention of the liquefied natural gas entering the United Kingdom.
(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 the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the liquefied natural gas originated in Russia;
(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the liquefied natural gas was located in Russia.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/855/regulation/46Z26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/russia-sanctions-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-46Z26
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