Paragraph 9DB DivestmentF1F2
To enable anything to be done by a UK entity to enable that entity to undertake a relevant transfer.
In sub-paragraph (1), a “relevant transfer” means a transfer of funds or economic resources located in Russia and owned, held or controlled by the UK entity, to a person concerned in order to enable that entity to divest itself, either wholly or partially, of those funds or economic resources.
Where sub-paragraph (4) applies, to enable anything to be done by a UK entity in order to allow that entity to acquire from a person concerned an interest in that entity held by that person.
This sub-paragraph applies where—
the sole consideration for that acquisition is a transfer of funds from the UK entity to the person concerned;
such funds are credited to—
a frozen account held by a relevant institution; or
an account held by a non-UK credit or financial institution in a non-UK country; and
where paragraph (b)(ii) applies, the law of that non-UK country—
contains relevant and appropriate—
prohibitions corresponding to those in Part 3 of these Regulations; and
exceptions corresponding to those in Part 7 of these Regulations; and
where relevant or appropriate, allows for licences to be granted on grounds corresponding to those in this Schedule.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 5 paras. 9A-9T and related Pt. headings inserted (1.3.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/194), regs. 1(2), 14(e)
- F2
Sch. 5 Pt. 1ZA inserted (15.12.2023) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1364), regs. 1(3), 22(22)
Notes on the whole SI
Textual amendments
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Regulations extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (31.12.2020 immediately after both S.I. 2020/590 and S.I. 2020/951 have come into force) by The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1571), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 2 (as amended: (11.3.2021) by S.I. 2021/288, arts. 1(1), 2(2); (14.4.2022) by S.I. 2022/453, arts. 1(1), 3-38; (20.7.2022) by S.I. 2022/843, arts. 1(1), 3; (10.11.2022) by S.I. 2022/1167, arts. 1(1), 3-17; (15.12.2022) by S.I. 2022/1338, arts. 1(1), 3-10; (9.3.2023) by S.I. 2023/291, arts. 1(1), 3-9; (20.7.2023) by S.I. 2023/846, arts. 1(1), 3, 5-22; (30.9.2023) by S.I. 2023/846, arts. 1(2), 4; (14.3.2024) by S.I. 2024/370, arts. 1, 3-13; (3.10.2024) by S.I. 2024/987, arts. 1(1), 3-6; and (11.12.2025) by S.I. 2025/1307, art. 1(1), Sch. 15)