# The Technical Assistance Control Regulations 2006, Introduction: Introductory text


CUSTOMS
Made 29th June 2006
Laid before Parliament 30th June 2006
Coming into force 30th July 2006
The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to matters relating to trade in certain goods, including technical assistance, which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1719/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/technical-assistance-control-regulations-2006/introduction
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