The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2023
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3 Insertion of new Chapter 4JB (diamonds and diamond jewellery)
After regulation 46Z16I insert— CHAPTER4JB Diamonds and diamond jewellery Interpretation 46Z16J. In this Chapter— “diamonds” means any thing specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3GA; “diamond jewellery” means any thing specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3GA; “third country” means a country which is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia. Import of diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16K. (1) The import of diamonds and diamond jewellery which are consigned from Russia is prohibited. (2) The import of diamonds and diamond jewellery which originate in Russia is prohibited. (3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). Acquisition of diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16L. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (a) originate in Russia; or (b) are located in Russia. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but— (a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods originated in Russia; (b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were located in Russia. Supply and delivery of diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16M. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver diamonds or diamond jewellery from a place in Russia to a third country. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was from a place in Russia, whether directly or indirectly. Technical assistance relating to diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16N. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to— (a) the import of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are consigned from Russia; (b) the direct or indirect acquisition of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are located in Russia; or (c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of diamonds or diamond jewellery from a place in Russia to a third country. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening— (a) paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an import described in that paragraph; (b) paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an acquisition described in that paragraph; (c) paragraph (1)(c), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to a supply or delivery described in that paragraph. Financial services and funds relating to diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16O. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is— (a) the import of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are consigned from Russia; (b) the direct or indirect acquisition of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are located in Russia; or (c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of diamonds or diamond jewellery from a place in Russia to a third country. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph. Brokering services relating to diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16P. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46Z16O(1). (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph. .
3 Insertion of new Chapter 4JB (diamonds and diamond jewellery)
After regulation 46Z16I insert— CHAPTER4JB Diamonds and diamond jewellery Interpretation 46Z16J. In this Chapter— “diamonds” means any thing specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3GA; “diamond jewellery” means any thing specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3GA; “third country” means a country which is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia. Import of diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16K. (1) The import of diamonds and diamond jewellery which are consigned from Russia is prohibited. (2) The import of diamonds and diamond jewellery which originate in Russia is prohibited. (3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). Acquisition of diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16L. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (a) originate in Russia; or (b) are located in Russia. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but— (a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods originated in Russia; (b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were located in Russia. Supply and delivery of diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16M. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver diamonds or diamond jewellery from a place in Russia to a third country. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was from a place in Russia, whether directly or indirectly. Technical assistance relating to diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16N. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to— (a) the import of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are consigned from Russia; (b) the direct or indirect acquisition of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are located in Russia; or (c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of diamonds or diamond jewellery from a place in Russia to a third country. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening— (a) paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an import described in that paragraph; (b) paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an acquisition described in that paragraph; (c) paragraph (1)(c), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to a supply or delivery described in that paragraph. Financial services and funds relating to diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16O. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is— (a) the import of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are consigned from Russia; (b) the direct or indirect acquisition of diamonds or diamond jewellery which— (i) originate in Russia, or (ii) are located in Russia; or (c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of diamonds or diamond jewellery from a place in Russia to a third country. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph. Brokering services relating to diamonds and diamond jewellery 46Z16P. (1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46Z16O(1). (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). (3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph. .
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