Article 8 Acting on behalf of a designated person etc

(1)

Where the condition in paragraph (2) is satisfied, the Treasury may direct that articles 4 to 7 are to apply in respect of a person identified in the direction as if he were a designated person.

(2)

The condition in this paragraph is that the Treasury have reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person identified in the direction is or may be—

(a)

owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a designated person; or

(b)

acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated person.

(3)

A direction under paragraph (1) has effect—

(a)

for such period as the Treasury may specify in the direction; or

(b)

until the direction is revoked or set aside.

(4)

The Treasury may revoke a direction at any time.

(5)

The Treasury, where they issue or revoke a direction, must—

(a)

give written notice of the direction or revocation to the person identified in the direction; and

(b)

make information as to the direction or revocation publicly available.

(6)

The High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session may set aside a direction on the application of—

(a)

the person identified in the direction; or

(b)

any other person affected by the direction.

(7)

A person who makes an application under paragraph (6) must give a copy of the application and any witness statement or affidavit in support to the Treasury not later than seven days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.