The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to Nicaragua for the purposes of encouraging the Government of Nicaragua to: respect democratic principles and institutions, the separation of powers and the rule of law, refrain from the repression of civil society, and comply with international human rights law and respect human rights. Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, these Regulations replace the EU sanctions regime implemented via EU Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 of 14 October 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua and Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 of 14 October 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua (“the EU Nicaragua Regulation”).

Lifecycle

Department

Made

18 Jun 2020

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Comes into force

TBC

Enabling power

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1)(c) and (3)(b), 3(1)(a) and (d)(i), 4, 9(2)(a), 10(2)(a) and (c), (3) and (4), 11, 15(2)(a) and (b), (3), (4)(b), (5) and (6), 16, 17(2) to (5) and (8), 21(1), 54(1) and (2), 56 and 62(4) and (5) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and having decided, upon consideration of the matters set out in sections 2(2) and 56(1) of that Act, that it is appropriate to do so, makes the following Regulations:

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Explanatory Memorandum

UK Explanatory Memorandum

application/pdf · 22 Jun 2020 · 53 KB

Instrument

application/pdf · 22 Jun 2020 · 167 KB

The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020