Regulation 3 Pre-commencement arrangements

(1)

This regulation applies where—

(a)

prior to the commencement date, P makes a foreign activity arrangement with a foreign power or other person specified in regulation 2 (“the arrangement”), and

(b)

the arrangement continues to have effect on the commencement date.

(2)

Section 65(4) of the 2023 Act (requirement to register foreign activity arrangements) applies in respect of the arrangement as if, for “before the end of the period of 10 days beginning with the day on which P makes the arrangement” there were substituted “before the end of the period of three months beginning with the commencement date”.

(3)

During the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, the offences under section 67(2) and (3) of the 2023 Act (offence of carrying out etc. relevant activities pursuant to unregistered foreign activity arrangement) do not apply in relation to a relevant activity carried out, or arranged to be carried out, pursuant to the arrangement.