Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Export Control Act 2002;

• “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;

• “controlled goods” means goods used and unused, specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003^f1, the supply and delivery of which are prohibited by this Order. For the avoidance of doubt “controlled goods” does not include software and technology.

• “country” includes territory;

• “customs and excise Acts” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979^f2;

• “embargoed destination” means a “country” listed in the Schedule to this Order;

• “prescribed sum” has the same meaning as in the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;

• “in transit” means any “controlled goods” imported into the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man for transit or transhipment.

Any reference in this Order to time after an event is a reference to a period of that length of time beginning on the day after that event.