The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the purpose of encouraging the abandonment of actions that undermine the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, these Regulations replace the EU sanctions regime in relation to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, implemented via an EU Council Decision and Regulation.

Lifecycle

Department

Made

13 Mar 2019

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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), 4, 9(2)(a), 10(2)(a) and (c), (3) and (4), 11(2) to (9), 15(2)(a) and (b), (3), (4)(b), (5) and (6), 16, 17(2) to (8), 21(1), 54(1) and (2)(a), 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 section 2(2) and 56(1) of that Act, that it is appropriate to do so, makes the following Regulations:

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Instrument

application/pdf · 11 Dec 2019 · 245 KB

Explanatory Memorandum

UK Explanatory Memorandum

application/pdf · 15 Mar 2019 · 56 KB