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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 20th May 2026.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 29.
In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate places insert—
“ detained transport asset licence ” means a licence under regulation 65ZA;
“ ships licence ” means a licence under regulation 65ZB;
(1) Regulation 3 (application of prohibitions and requirements outside the United Kingdom) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (3)(e), for “or a trade licence.” substitute “, a trade licence, a detained transport asset licence or a ships licence.” .
(3) In paragraph (6)(b), for “or a trade licence,” substitute “, a trade licence, a detained transport asset licence or a ships licence,” .
(1) Regulation 5 (power to designate persons) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (bza), insert—
(bzaa) regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets);
(3) In paragraph (1A), after sub-paragraph (d), insert—
(dza) regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets);
(1) Regulation 21(1) (interpretation of this Part) is amended as follows.
(2) In the definition of “defence and security goods” —
(a) in paragraph (b), omit “and” ;
(b) in paragraph (c), after “biological weapons” insert “, and” ;
(c) after paragraph (c), insert—
(d) engineering biology - ancillary goods;
(3) After the definition of “energy-related technology” , insert—
“ engineering biology - ancillary goods ” means any thing specified in Part 5 of Schedule 3C;
(1) Chapter 4A of Part 5 (aircraft and ships) is amended as follows.
(2) Before regulation 46A insert—
Interpretation of this Chapter
(46ZA) In this Chapter—
“ aircraft ” includes unmanned aircraft and aircraft capable of spaceflight activities;
“ chartering services ” means services associated with the chartering of a ship;
“ crew services ” means services associated with the manning of a ship or the provision of a crew or members of a crew for a ship;
“ operating services ” means services associated with the operation of a ship;
“ ship ” includes every description of vessel (including a hovercraft) used in navigation.
(3) In regulation 46A, for paragraph (5) substitute—
(5) In this regulation a “designated person” means a person designated under regulation 5 (power to designate) for the purposes of this regulation.
(4) After regulation 46A insert—
Provision of services relating to specified ships
(46AA)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, in relation to a specified ship—
(a) technical assistance;
(b) crew services;
(c) operating services;
(d) chartering services;
(e) brokering services;
(f) financial services or funds.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly provide services relating to the acquisition, sale, transfer or supply of a specified ship.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence, but—
(a) 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 ship in relation to which the assistance, services or funds (as the case may be) were provided was a specified ship;
(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the ship in relation to whose acquisition, sale, transfer or supply the services were provided was a specified ship.
(5) In this regulation a “specified ship” means a ship specified by the Secretary of State under regulation 57F (specification of ships) for the purposes of this regulation.
Procurement of services relating to specified ships
(46AB)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly procure services relating to a specified ship.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation, services relating to a specified ship include, in particular, services involving the use of that specified ship.
(3) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) 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 ship in relation to which the services were procured was a specified ship.
(5) In this regulation a “specified ship” means a ship specified by the Secretary of State under regulation 57F (specification of ships) for the purposes of this regulation.
After regulation 46Z9D insert—
Relevant processed oil products
Interpretation
(46Z9E)
(1) In this Chapter—
“ 2709 oil and oil products ” means those oil and oil products which—
fall within commodity code 2709, and
originate in Russia;
“ relevant processed oil products ” means oil and oil products which—
fall within commodity code 2710, and
have been processed in a third country from 2709 oil and oil products;
“ third country ” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
(2) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 applies for the purposes of interpreting the definitions of 2709 oil and oil products and relevant processed oil products in paragraph (1).
Import of relevant processed oil products
(46Z9F)
(1) The import of relevant processed oil products is prohibited.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
Technical assistance relating to relevant processed oil products
(46Z9G)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to the import of relevant processed oil products.
(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 that offence 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.
Financial services and funds relating to relevant processed oil products
(46Z9H)
(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 the import of relevant processed oil products.
(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 that offence 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 relevant processed oil products
(46Z9I)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46Z9H(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 that offence 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.
After regulation 46Z23 insert—
Uranium
Interpretation
(46Z23A) In this Chapter—
“ third country ” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia;
“ uranium ” means any thing specified in Schedule 3HA.
Import of uranium
(46Z23B)
(1) The import of uranium which is consigned from Russia is prohibited.
(2) The import of uranium which originates in Russia is prohibited.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
Acquisition of uranium
(46Z23C)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire uranium which—
(a) originates in Russia, or
(b) is 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 an 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 an 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 uranium
(46Z23D)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver uranium 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 uranium
(46Z23E)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to—
(a) the import of uranium which—
(i) originates in Russia, or
(ii) is consigned from Russia,
(b) the direct or indirect acquisition of uranium which—
(i) originates in Russia, or
(ii) is located in Russia, or
(c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of uranium 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 is paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening 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) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening 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) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening 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 uranium
(46Z23F)
(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 uranium which—
(i) originates in Russia, or
(ii) is consigned from Russia,
(b) the direct or indirect acquisition of uranium which—
(i) originates in Russia, or
(ii) is located in Russia, or
(c) the direct or indirect supply or delivery of uranium 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 that offence 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 uranium
(46Z23G)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46Z23F(1)(a) to (c).
(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 is a defence for a person charged with that offence 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.
After regulation 46Z29 insert—
Maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas
Interpretation
(46Z29A)
(1) In this Chapter—
“ liquefied natural gas ” means liquefied natural gas—
falling within commodity code 2711 11 00, and
which originates in or is consigned from Russia;
“ ship ” includes every description of vessel (including a hovercraft) used in navigation, except the naval, military or air-force ships of any country;
“ third country ” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
(2) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 applies for the purposes of interpreting the definition of liquefied natural gas in paragraph (1).
Maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas to and between third countries
(46Z29B)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly, supply or deliver by ship, liquefied natural gas—
(a) from a place in Russia to a third country, or
(b) from one third country to another third country.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a) “supply or deliver by ship” includes any transfer of the goods concerned between ships on which those goods are being supplied or delivered as specified in that paragraph;
(b) a person supplying or delivering the goods concerned by ship includes a person who owns, controls, charters or operates a ship—
(i) on which those goods are being carried, or
(ii) from or to which those goods are being transferred.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), whether a person—
(a) owns a ship is to be determined in accordance with regulation 57I(1)(a);
(b) controls a ship is to be determined in accordance with regulation 57I(1)(b).
(4) Regulation 57I(2) does not apply for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b).
(5) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(6) 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 that prohibition to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery related to liquefied natural gas—
(a) which fell within commodity code 2711 11 00, or
(b) which was consigned from or originated in Russia.
Financial services and funds relating to maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas
(46Z29C)
(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 the supply or delivery by ship of liquefied natural gas—
(a) from a place in Russia to a third country, or
(b) from one third country to another 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 that prohibition 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 the supply or delivery of liquefied natural gas—
(a) which fell within commodity code 2711 11 00, or
(b) which was consigned from or originated in Russia.
Brokering services relating to maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas
(46Z29D)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly, provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46Z29C(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 that offence 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 described in that paragraph.
After regulation 46Z38 insert—
Detained transport assets
Detained transport assets
(46Z39)
(1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire, or purport to acquire, a detained transport asset from, or for the benefit of—
(a) a designated person, or
(b) a person connected with Russia.
(2) The direct or indirect acquisition or purported acquisition of a detained transport asset from, or for the benefit of—
(a) a designated person, or
(b) a person connected with Russia,
is void and ineffective for all purposes, including as a matter of contract and property law, regardless of the applicable law of any agreement to acquire the detained transport asset.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was a designated person;
(b) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia.
(5) In this regulation—
“ designated person ” means a person designated under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) for the purposes of this regulation;
“ detained transport asset ” means—
a ship subject to a direction under regulation 57D(1), or
an aircraft subject to a direction under regulation 57J(6)(b).
(1) In regulation 54B (interpretation of Chapter 6B) after paragraph (e) insert—
(ea) “ construction services ” has the meaning given in paragraph 6A of Schedule 3J,
(2) In regulation 54C(1) (professional and business services) after paragraph (e) insert—
(ea) construction services;
After regulation 57 insert—
Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships
(57ZA)
(1) A person must not charter a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship.
(2) A person must not operate a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.
(5) In this regulation a “specified ship” means a ship specified by the Secretary of State under regulation 57F (specification of ships) for the purposes of this regulation.
In regulation 57E (registration of ships in the United Kingdom) after paragraph (1) insert—
(1A) The Registrar must refuse to register a ship if it is a specified ship.
(1) Regulation 57F (specification of ships) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a) for “the purposes of” substitute “any of the following purposes” ;
(b) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—
(za) regulation 46AA (provision of services relating to specified ships),
(zb) regulation 46AB (procurement of services relating to specified ships),
(zc) regulation 57ZA (prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships),
(c) at the end of sub-paragraph (d), omit “and” .
(3) After paragraph (5)(b) insert—
(ba) liquefied natural gas that originated in Russia—
(i) from a place in Russia to a third country, or
(ii) from one third country to another third country,
(bb) coal and coal products that originated in Russia—
(i) from a place in Russia to a third country, or
(ii) from one third country to another third country,
(4) In paragraph (7), for “and “oil and oil products”” substitute “, “oil and oil products”, “liquefied natural gas” and “coal and coal products”” .
(1) Regulation 60DA (trade: exceptions relating to professional and business services) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1), after “business and management consulting services,” insert “construction services,” .
(3) After paragraph (6), insert—
(6A) The prohibitions in regulation 54C, in so far as they relate to construction services, are not contravened by any act done by a person (“ P ”) in satisfaction of an obligation arising under a contract concluded before 20th May 2026, or an ancillary contract necessary for the satisfaction of such a contract, provided that—
(a) the act is carried out before the end of 20th August 2026, and
(b) P notifies the Secretary of State of the provision of services, before or after the act is carried out, by the end of 20th August 2026.
(6B) The prohibitions in regulation 54C, in so far as they relate to construction services, are not contravened by any act done by a person (“ P ”), where P provides justification to the Secretary of State before the end of the period of 5 working days beginning with the day on which the act began that the act is an act necessary for essential maintenance.
(4) In paragraph (8), after ““business and management consulting services”,” insert ““construction services”,” .
(5) In paragraph (9), in the appropriate place, insert—
“ an act necessary for essential maintenance ” means construction services necessary to ensure buildings, infrastructure and other constructions are well-maintained and safe, including—
maintenance to ensure structural integrity;
maintenance of plumbing, sanitation, electrical or energy systems;
the repair of damage caused by age or faults;
After regulation 60I insert—
Trade: exceptions in relation to certain restricted goods
(60J)
(1) The prohibitions specified in paragraph (2), in so far as they apply to the goods specified in paragraph (3), are not contravened by any act done by a person (“ P ”) in satisfaction of an obligation arising under a contract concluded before 20th May 2026, or an ancillary contract necessary for the satisfaction of such a contract, provided that—
(a) the act is carried out before the end of 20th November 2026, and
(b) P notifies the Secretary of State of that act, before or after the act is carried out, by the end of 20th November 2026.
(2) The prohibitions specified in this paragraph are—
(a) regulation 22(1) (export of restricted goods);
(b) regulation 24(1)(a) (supply and delivery of restricted goods);
(c) regulation 25(1)(a) and (b) (making restricted goods available);
(d) regulation 27(1) (technical assistance);
(e) regulation 28(1)(a) to (c), (e), (2), (3)(a) to (c) and (e) (financial services);
(f) regulation 29(1)(a) and (b) and (e) to (h) (brokering services).
(3) The goods specified in this paragraph are—
(a) any thing specified in Part 1C of Schedule 2A (ancillary chemicals used in advanced chip production);
(b) any thing specified in Part 3 of Schedule 2E (quantum computing and related goods);
(c) any thing specified in Part 5 of Schedule 3C (engineering biology - ancillary goods).
Trade: exceptions in relation to uranium
(60K)
(1) The prohibitions in regulations 46Z23C(1), 46Z23D(1), 46Z23E(1)(b) and (c), 46Z23F(1)(b) and (c) and 46Z23G(1) are not contravened by a relevant activity done by a person that is necessary for the continued operation of a nuclear installation in a third country, where the installation was operational on the relevant date.
(2) The prohibitions in regulations 46Z23C(1)(a), 46Z23E(1)(b)(i), 46Z23F(1)(b)(i) and 46Z23G(1) are not contravened in relation to uranium—
(a) exported from Russia before the relevant date, and
(b) stored in a third country.
(3) For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2)—
“ nuclear installation ” has the same meaning as given in section 26(1) of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 ;
“ relevant activity ” means any activity which would, in absence of this regulation, contravene the prohibitions specified in paragraph (1);
“ relevant date ” means 20th May 2026;
“ third country ” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
Trade: exceptions in relation to the maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas
(60L)
(1) The prohibitions in regulations 46Z29B(1), 46Z29C(1) and 46Z29D(1) are not contravened by a relevant activity done by a person in connection with an obligation arising under a contract for the supply of liquefied natural gas concluded before 17th June 2025, provided that—
(a) the duration of the contract exceeds one year,
(b) the terms of the contract are not amended after 17th June 2025, except—
(i) to lower contracted quantities;
(ii) to lower prices and fees;
(iii) to amend a confidentiality clause;
(iv) to amend operational procedures, including communication procedures;
(v) to change the addresses of contract parties;
(vi) to transfer contractual obligations between affiliated undertakings;
(vii) to implement any amendments required by judicial or arbitration procedures;
(viii) in respect of landlocked countries, to amend delivery points at national borders, and
(c) the relevant activity is carried out before the end of 1st January 2027.
(2) The prohibitions in regulation 46Z29C(1) (financial services and funds relating to maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas) are not contravened by a relevant activity done by—
(a) a person trading in derivatives (“ P ”),
(b) a derivatives broker providing services to P, or
(c) a relevant institution processing payments in relation to the activities in sub-paragraphs (a) or (b).
(3) For the purposes of this regulation—
“ Regulated Activities Order ” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 ;
“ arranging deals in investments ” means the activities specified in article 25 of the Regulated Activities Order ;
“ buying ” has the meaning given in article 3(1) of the Regulated Activities Order;
“ derivatives ” means those financial instruments—
defined in Article 2(1)(29) of Regulation (EU) 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Regulation (EU) 648/2012 , or
specified in articles 83 to 85 of the Regulated Activities Order ;
“ derivatives broker ” means a person who undertakes the following activities in relation to derivatives—
buying,
selling,
arranging deals in investments,
operating a multilateral trading facility, or
operating an organised trading facility;
“ operating a multilateral trading facility ” means the activities specified in article 25D of the Regulated Activities Order ;
“ operating an organised trading facility ” means the activities specified in article 25DA of the Regulated Activities Order ;
“ relevant activity ” means any activity which would, in absence of this regulation, contravene the prohibitions specified in paragraphs (1) and (2);
“ relevant institution ” means—
a person that has permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ,
a person that is authorised or registered under Part 2 of the Payment Services Regulations 2017 ,
a person that is authorised or registered under Part 2 of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 ,
a person that is a “recognised clearing house”, “third country central counterparty”, “recognised CSD” or “ third country CSD ” for the purposes of section 285 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 , or
a person that is an operator of a recognised payment system (or that is a service provider in relation to recognised payment systems) for the purposes of Part 5 of the Banking Act 2009 ;
“ selling ” has the meaning given in article 3(1) of the Regulated Activities Order.
(1) Regulation 61 (trade: exception for emergencies in certain cases) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1A)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (b) for “or oil refining technology” substitute “, oil refining technology, engineering biology - ancillary goods or quantum computing and related goods;” ;
(b) after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
(ca) in regulation 46AA (provision of services relating to specified ships);
(cb) in regulation 46AB (procurement of services relating to specified ships);
(c) after sub-paragraph (d) insert—
(dza) in Chapter 4KA (Uranium);
(dzb) in Chapter 4LA (Maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas);
(3) In paragraph (2) in the relevant places, insert—
“ engineering biology - ancillary goods ” means any thing specified in Part 5 of Schedule 3C;
“ quantum computing and related goods ” means any thing specified in Part 3 of Schedule 2E;
After regulation 61ZA insert—
Trade: exceptions from prohibitions on services provided or procured relating to specified ships
(61ZB)
(1) The prohibitions specified in paragraph (2) are not contravened by conduct that is necessary to protect or avoid endangering—
(a) the safety of any ship, or
(b) the life of any person.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the prohibitions—
(a) in regulation 46AA (provision of services relating to specified ships);
(b) in regulation 46AB (procurement of services relating to specified ships).
Ships: exceptions from prohibition on operating specified ships
(61ZC)
(1) A person does not contravene the prohibition in regulation 57ZA(2) (operating specified ships) by conduct in the United Kingdom or in the territorial sea where the person—
(a) is not a United Kingdom person, and
(b) the person’s presence in the United Kingdom or in the territorial sea arises directly from an exercise of either—
(i) the right of innocent passage, or
(ii) the right of transit passage,
in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea .
(2) A person does not contravene the prohibition in regulation 57ZA(2) by conduct necessary to protect or avoid endangering—
(a) the safety of any ship, or
(b) the life of any person.
In regulation 65 (trade licences), for “Chapter 4IA of that Part” substitute “Chapter 4IA and Chapter 4O of that Part” .
After regulation 65 insert—
Detained transport asset licences
(65ZA) The prohibitions in Chapter 4O (Detained transport assets) of Part 5 (Trade) do not apply to anything done under the authority of a licence issued by the Secretary of State under this regulation.
Ships licences
(65ZB) The prohibitions in regulation 57ZA(1) and (2) (prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships) do not apply to anything done under the authority of a licence issued by the Secretary of State under this regulation.
In regulation 66(1) (licences: general provisions), for “and aircraft licences.” substitute “, detained transport asset licences, ships licences and aircraft licences.” .
After regulation 68 insert—
Detained transport asset: licensing offences
(68ZA)
(1) A person (“ P ”) commits an offence if P knowingly or recklessly—
(a) provides information that is false in a material respect, or
(b) provides or produces a document that is not what it purports to be,
for the purpose of obtaining a detained transport asset licence (whether for P or anyone else).
(2) A person who purports to act under the authority of a detained transport asset licence but who fails to comply with any condition of the licence commits an offence.
(3) A licence in respect of which an offence under paragraph (1) has been committed is to be treated as void from the time at which it was issued.
Ships: licensing offences
(68ZB)
(1) A person (P”) commits an offence if P knowingly or recklessly—
(a) provides information that is false in a material respect, or
(b) provides or produces a document that is not what it purports to be,
for the purpose of obtaining a ships licence (whether for P or anyone else).
(2) A person who purports to act under the authority of a ships licence but who fails to comply with any condition of the licence commits an offence.
(3) A licence in respect of which an offence under paragraph (1) has been committed is to be treated as void from the time at which it was issued.
In regulation 75(2) (trade: application of information powers in CEMA)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (a), substitute—
(a) which would, unless done under the authority of a trade licence, constitute a contravention of any prohibition in Chapters 2 to 6B of Part 5 (Trade), except—
(i) any prohibition on imports or exports, and
(ii) the prohibition in regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets);
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (b), insert “, except where the contravention relates to the prohibition in regulation 46Z39” .
(1) Regulation 80 (penalties for offences) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1), after “57 (Crimean ports direction, Donetsk ports direction or Kherson and Zaporizhzhia ports direction),” insert “57ZA (prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships),” .
(3) In paragraph (3), after “68 (trade: licensing offences),” insert “68ZA (detained transport asset: licensing offences), 68ZB (ships: licensing offences),” .
In regulation 82(1) (jurisdiction to try offences)—
(a) after “regulation 46Z9B, 46Z9C or 46Z9D (maritime transportation of certain oil and oil products),” insert “regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets),” ,
(b) after “regulation 67 (finance: licensing offences),” insert “68ZA (detained transport assets: licensing offences), 68ZB (ships: licensing offences),” .
(1) Regulation 85 (trade enforcement: application of CEMA) is amended as follows.
(2) For paragraph (3)(a), substitute—
(a) Part 5 (Trade), except—
(i) regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets),
(ii) regulation 54D (legal advisory services), but only insofar as the offence under that regulation relates to legal advisory services concerning relevant activity which would be prohibited under any of regulations 11 to 19,
(iii) regulation 55 (circumventing etc. prohibitions), but only insofar as the offence under that regulation relates to circumvention or contravention of the prohibition in regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets),
(3) In paragraph (3B)—
(a) after paragraph (da), insert—
(db) regulation 46AA(4);
(dc) regulation 46AB(4);
(b) after paragraph (r), insert—
(rzza) regulation 46Z9G(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(rzzb) regulation 46Z9H(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(rzzc) regulation 46Z9I(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(c) after paragraph (ri), insert—
(ria) regulation 46Z23C(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(rib) regulation 46Z23D(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(ric) regulation 46Z23E(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(rid) regulation 46Z23F(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(rie) regulation 46Z23G(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(d) after paragraph (rm), insert—
(rn) regulation 46Z29B(6) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(ro) regulation 46Z29C(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
(rp) regulation 46Z29D(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;
In regulation 89(2) (exercise of maritime enforcement powers)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (cda) insert—
(cdb) a prohibition in regulation 46Z9F (trade sanctions relating to relevant processed oil products);
(b) after sub-paragraph (cf) insert—
(cfa) a prohibition in any of regulations 46Z23B to 46Z23D (trade sanctions relating to uranium);
(c) after sub-paragraph (cg) insert—
(cga) a prohibition in regulation 46Z29B (trade sanctions relating to maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas to and between third countries);
(1) In Schedule 2A (Critical-industry goods and critical-industry technology)—
(a) after Part 1B (MATERIALS PROCESSING) insert—
Ancillary chemicals used in advanced chip production
(b) in Part 9 (Miscellaneous items), after paragraph 15, insert—
(16) Constituent chemicals for propellants as follows—
(a) Toluene Diisocyanate, in any isomeric form (CAS 584-84-9, 91-08-7, 26471-62-5, 9002-68-2, 26628-22-8);
(b) Methyl Diphenyl Diisocyanate (CAS 101-68-8);
(c) Isophorone Diisocyanate (CAS 4098-71-9);
(d) Xylidine in any isomeric form (CAS 87-59-2, 95-68-1, 95-78-3, 87-62-7, 95-63-6 or 108-69-0);
(e) Hydroxy Terminated Polyether (HTPE);
(f) Hydroxy Terminated Caprolactone Ether (HTCE).
Technical note: this item refers to pure substance and any mixture containing at least 50% of the chemicals listed above.
(2) In Schedule 2E (Quantum computing and advanced materials goods and technology), after Part 2, insert the Part 3 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(3) In Schedule 3C (Defence and Security Goods and Defence and Security Technology)—
(a) in Part 4, at the end of the chemicals table, insert the table in Schedule 2 to these Regulations;
(b) after Part 4, insert—
Engineering Biology - ancillary goods
(1) Cell cultures, whether or not modified, excluding cell therapy products.
(2) Enzymes; prepared enzymes not elsewhere specified or included.
(3) Lye.
(4) Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells.
(5) Diagnostic or laboratory reagents.
(6) Microarray scanners or microarray printers with analysis functions.
(7) Gene/genome editing tools (CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs).
(8) Chemostats and microfluidic bioreactors.
(9) Roller bottles (for cell culture) (consumable bottles for use with roller apparatus).
(10) Optical filters for use in instrumentation.
(11) Technical note: this Part does not control medical products or vaccines which is intended for the development of medical products or vaccines. For the purpose of this Part—
“ medical products ” means pharmaceutical formulations—
designed for testing or human (or veterinary) administration in the treatment of medical conditions, and
prepackaged for distribution as clinical or medical products;
“ vaccine ” means a medicinal (or veterinary) product in a pharmaceutical formulation that is—
intended to stimulate a protective immunological response in humans or animals in order to prevent disease in those to whom or to which it is administered, and
pre-packaged for distribution as a medicinal product.
(4) In Schedule 3E (G7 dependency and further goods and G7 dependency and further technology), for the table in Part 2, substitute the table in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.
(5) After Schedule 3H insert—
Uranium
General
(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 applies for the purposes of interpreting Part 2.
Uranium
(2) Any thing falling within a commodity code mentioned in column 1 of the following table.
(6) In Schedule 3I (Russia’s vulnerable goods and Russia’s vulnerable technology)—
(a) in Part 2—
(i) for commodity code “8503 00 99” substitute “8503 00 98” ;
(ii) for commodity code “8541 430” substitute “8541 43” ;
(b) in Part 3—
(i) from the description of commodity code “3907” omit “(also partly in electronic and cable industry)” ;
(ii) for the description of commodity code “ex 8543” substitute “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85 (excluding ex 8543 70 90 as specified in Schedule 2D)” .
(7) In Schedule 3J (Professional and business services), after paragraph 6, insert—
Meaning of construction services
(6A) “Construction services” means the services falling within the following codes of the 1991 Central Product Classification—
511 (pre-erection work at construction sites) comprising—
5111 (Site investigation work);
5112 (Demolition work);
5113 (Site formation and clearance work);
5114 (Excavating and earthmoving work);
5115 (Site preparation work for mining);
5116 (Scaffolding work);
512 (construction work for buildings) comprising—
5121 (For one- and two-dwelling buildings);
5122 (For multi-dwelling buildings);
5123 (For warehouses and industrial buildings );
5124 (For commercial buildings);
5125 (For public entertainment buildings);
5126 (For hotel, restaurant and similar buildings);
5127 (For educational buildings);
5128 (For health buildings);
5129 (For other buildings);
513 (construction work for civil engineering) comprising—
5131 (For highways (except elevated highways), streets, roads, railways and airfield runways;
5132 (For bridges, elevated highways, tunnels and subways);
5133 (For waterways, harbours, dams and other water works);
5134 (For long distance pipelines, communication and power lines (cables));
5135 (For local pipelines and cables; ancillary works);
5136 (For constructions for mining and manufacturing);
5137 (For constructions for sport and recreation);
5139 (For engineering works n.e.c.);
514 (assembly and erection of prefabricated constructions);
515 (special trade construction work) comprising—
5151 (Foundation work, incl. pile driving);
5152 (Water well drilling);
5153 (Roofing and water proofing);
5154 (Concrete work);
5155 (Steel bending and erection (incl. welding);
5156 (Masonry work);
5159 (Other special trade construction work);
516 (installation work) comprising—
5161 (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning work);
5162 (Water plumbing and drain laying work);
5163 (Gas fitting construction work);
5164 (Electrical work);
5165 (Insulation work (electrical wiring, water, heat, sound));
5166 (Fencing and railing construction work);
Other installation work;
517 (building completion and finishing work) comprising—
5171 (Glazing work and window glass installation);
5172 (Plastering work);
5173 (Painting work);
5174 (Floor and wall tiling work);
5175 (Other floor laying, wall covering and wall papering work);
5176 (Wood and metal joinery and carpentry work);
5177 (Interior fitting decoration work);
5178 (Ornamentation fitting work);
5179 (Other building completion and finishing work);
518 (renting services related to equipment for construction or demolition of buildings or civil engineering works, with operator).
(8) Omit the commodity codes and associated descriptions in respect of which the relevant codes are specified in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.
(1) The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 26(3) (information offences relating to trade sanctions: application of CEMA)—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (a), insert “except where the offence relates to regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets) and regulation 68ZA (detained transport assets: licensing offences) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019” ;
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (b), insert “except regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets) and regulation 68ZA (detained transport assets: licensing offences) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019” .
(3) In regulation 30 (aircraft sanctions regulations and shipping sanctions regulations: application of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005)—
(a) before paragraph (a) insert—
(za) regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets), regulation 55(2), (but only in so far as the offence under that regulation relates to circumvention of the prohibitions in regulation 46Z39 (detained transport assets)) or regulation 68ZA (detained transport assets: licensing offences) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019;
(b) in paragraph (a), after “6A (aircraft),” , insert “regulation 68ZB (ships: licensing offences),” .
Fused Quartz.
Piezoelectric Quartz.
Rubidium.
Diamonds.
Precious stones.
Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones.
Transparent windows and all-glass enclosures for vacuum/cryogenic systems, cryogenic windows.
Mu-metal shield.
Advanced liquid cooling systems and advanced immersion cooling systems.
AI accelerators in the form of a module.
AI accelerators presented as a microchip.
Rubidium dispenser.
Quadrature splitter.
Niobium-titanium alloys wire.
Signal generator.
Low-noise RF amplifiers, RF switches.
Cryogenic low-noise amplifier (e.g. IMPA, HEMT, etc.).
Other cryogenic electronics (e.g. attenuator, BPF, isolator, circulator).
Electro-Optic modulator.
Photonic crystal fibre amplifier.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (legislation.gov.uk, OGL v3.0). Retrieved via LawPlayer, https://lawplayer.com/uk/act/uksi-2026-543 (accessed 2026-07-06)
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