
CHAPTER I
Article 1 
This Regulation lays down ... rules governing trade with other countries in goods that could be used for the purpose of capital punishment or for the purpose of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and rules governing the supply of brokering services, technical assistance, training and advertising related to such goods.
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Regulation:

((a)) ‘torture’ means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from that person or from a third person information or a confession, punishing that person for an act that either that person or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing that person or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted either by or at the instigation of, or with the consent or acquiescence of, a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not, however, include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful penalties. Capital punishment is not deemed a lawful penalty under any circumstances;
((b)) ‘other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment’ means any act by which pain or suffering attaining a minimum level of severity, whether physical or mental, is inflicted on a person, when such pain or suffering is inflicted either by or at the instigation of, or with the consent or acquiescence of, a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not, however, include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful penalties. Capital punishment is not deemed a lawful penalty under any circumstances;
((c)) ‘law enforcement authority’ means any authority responsible for preventing, detecting, investigating, combating and punishing criminal offences, including, but not limited to, the police, any prosecutor, any judicial authority, any public or private prison authority and, where appropriate, any of the state security forces and military authorities;
((d)) ‘export’ means any departure of goods from the United Kingdom to a destination outside of the territory of the United Kingdom, including the departure of goods that requires a customs declaration and the departure of goods after their storage in a free zone within the meaning given by section 100A(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;;
((e)) ‘import’ means any entry of goods (excluding goods consigned from the Isle of Man) into the United Kingdom, including temporary storage, the placing in a free zone, the placing under a special procedure and the release for free circulation ...;
((f)) ‘technical assistance’ means any technical support related to repairs, development, manufacture, testing, maintenance, assembly or any other technical service, and may take forms such as instruction, advice, training, transmission of working knowledge or skills or consulting services. Technical assistance includes verbal forms of assistance and assistance provided by electronic means;
((g)) ‘museum’ means a non-profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, and open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, material evidence of people and their environment;
((h)) “competent authority” means the Secretary of State;
((i)) ‘applicant’ means:

((1)) the exporter, in the case of exports referred to in Article 3, 11 or 16;
((2)) the natural or legal person, entity or body transporting the goods within the ... territory of the United Kingdom, in the case of transit referred to in Article 5;
((3)) the supplier of technical assistance, in the case of supplies of technical assistance referred to in Article 3;
((4)) the museum that will display the goods, in the case of imports and supplies of technical assistance referred to in Article 4;
((5)) the supplier of technical assistance or the broker, in the case of supplies of technical assistance referred to in Article 15 or brokering services referred to in Article 19;
((j)) references to the  “territory of the United Kingdom” include the Isle of Man;
((k)) ‘brokering services’ means:

((1)) the negotiation or arrangement of transactions for the purchase, sale or supply of relevant goods from a third country to any other third country, or
((2)) the selling or buying of relevant goods that are located in a third country for their transfer to another third country.
For the purposes of this Regulation, the sole provision of ancillary services is excluded from this definition. Ancillary services are transportation, financial services, insurance or re-insurance, or general advertising or promotion;
((l)) “broker” means—
(i) any person resident or established in the United Kingdom who supplies brokering services from the United Kingdom;
(ii) any United Kingdom national who supplies brokering services from the United Kingdom;
(iii) any United Kingdom person who supplies brokering services from a country within the European Union;
(iv) any person resident or established in the European Union who supplies brokering services from the United Kingdom;
(v) any European Union national who supplies brokering services from the United Kingdom;
((m)) “supplier of technical assistance” means—
(i) any person resident or established in the United Kingdom who supplies technical assistance from the United Kingdom;
(ii) any United Kingdom national who supplies technical assistance from the United Kingdom;
(iii) any United Kingdom person who supplies technical assistance from a country within the European Union;
(iv) any person resident or established in the European Union who supplies technical assistance from the United Kingdom;
(v) any European Union national who supplies technical assistance from the United Kingdom;
((n)) “exporter” means any person, resident or established in the United Kingdom, who makes an export declaration or on whose behalf an export declaration is made, that is to say the person who, at the time the declaration is accepted, holds the contract with the consignee in the third country and has the power for determining the sending of the item out of the territory of the United Kingdom. If no export declaration has been made, the exporter is the person who holds the contract with the consignee in the third country and has the power for determining the sending of the item out of the United Kingdom to a destination outside of the territory of the United Kingdom. If no contract has been concluded, or if the holder of the contract does not act on its own behalf, the exporter is the person who has the power for determining the sending of the item out of the United Kingdom to a destination outside of the territory of the United Kingdom;
((o)) “General Export Authorisation” means an authorisation for exports as defined under point (d) to certain countries which is available to all exporters who respect conditions and requirements for its use as listed in Annex 5;
((p)) ‘individual authorisation’ means an authorisation granted to:

((1)) one specific exporter for exports as defined under point (d) to one end-user or consignee in a third country and covering one or more goods;
((2)) one specific broker for the supply of brokering services as defined under point (k) to one end-user or consignee in a third country and covering one or more goods; or
((3)) a natural or legal person, entity or body transporting goods within the ... territory of the United Kingdom for transit as defined under point (s);
((q)) ‘global authorisation’ means an authorisation granted to one specific exporter or broker in respect of a type of goods listed in Annex III or in Annex IV, which may be valid for:

((1)) exports as defined under point (d) to one or more specified end-users in one or more specified third countries;
((2)) exports as defined under point (d) to one or more specified distributors in one or more specified third countries, where the exporter is a manufacturer of goods included in point 3.2 or 3.3. of Annex III or in Section 1 of Annex IV;
((3)) the supply of brokering services related to transfers of goods which are located in a third country, to one or more specified end-users in one or more specified third countries;
((4)) the supply of brokering services related to transfers of goods which are located in a third country, to one or more specified distributors in one or more specified third countries, where the broker is a manufacturer of goods included in point 3.2 or 3.3. of Annex III or in Section 1 of Annex IV;
((r)) ‘distributor’ means an economic operator performing wholesale activities in relation to goods listed in point 3.2 or 3.3 of Annex III or in Section 1 of Annex IV, such as procuring such goods from manufacturers or holding, supplying or exporting such goods; wholesale activities of such goods do not include procurement by either a hospital, a pharmacist or a medical professional for the sole purpose of supplying such goods to the public;
((s)) ‘transit’ means a transport within the territory of the United Kingdom of goods not in free circulation which pass through the territory of the United Kingdom with a destination outside the territory of the United Kingdom;
((t)) “third country” means any country or territory other than the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man;
((u)) “United Kingdom national” means a person who is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas), a British Overseas citizen, or a person who, under the British Nationality Act 1981 , is a British subject or a British protected person within the meaning of that Act;
((v)) “United Kingdom person” means a United Kingdom national or a person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of the United Kingdom or of any part of the United Kingdom;
((w)) “European Union national” means a natural person who is a national of a member State;
((x)) a person is  “resident or established” in the country or territory in which, in the case of a natural person, that person has their habitual residence and, in the case of any other person, that person has its registered office, central headquarters or a permanent business establishment;
((y)) “permanent business establishment” has the meaning given by Article 5(32) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code.
CHAPTER II
Article 3 

1. Any export of goods listed in Annex II shall be prohibited, irrespective of the origin of such goods.Annex II shall comprise goods which have no practical use other than for the purpose of capital punishment or for the purpose of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.A supplier of technical assistance shall be prohibited from supplying technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex II to any person, entity or body in any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom, whether for consideration or not.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise an export of goods listed in Annex II, and the supply of related technical assistance, if it is demonstrated that, in the country to which the goods will be exported, such goods will be used for the exclusive purpose of public display in a museum in view of their historic significance.
Article 4 

1. Any import of goods listed in Annex II shall be prohibited, irrespective of the origin of such goods.The acceptance by a person, entity or body in the United Kingdom of technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex II supplied from any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom, whether for consideration or not, by any person, entity or body shall be prohibited.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise an import of goods listed in Annex II, and the supply of related technical assistance, if it is demonstrated that, ... such goods will be used for the exclusive purpose of public display in a museum in view of their historic significance.
Article 5 

1. Any transit of goods listed in Annex II shall be prohibited.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise a transit of goods listed in Annex II, if it is demonstrated that, in the country of destination, such goods will be used for the exclusive purpose of public display in a museum in view of their historic significance.
Article 6 
A broker shall be prohibited from supplying to any person, entity or body in any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom, brokering services in relation to goods listed in Annex II, irrespective of the origin of such goods.
Article 7 
A supplier of technical assistance or a broker shall be prohibited from supplying or offering to any person, entity or body in any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom, training on the use of goods listed in Annex II.
Article 8 
It shall be prohibited for any natural or legal person, entity or body, including a partnership, whether resident or established in the United Kingdom or not, to display or offer for sale any of the goods listed in Annex II in an exhibition or fair taking place in the United Kingdom, unless it is demonstrated that, given the nature of the exhibition or fair, such display or offering for sale is neither instrumental in nor promotes the sale or supply of the relevant goods to any person, entity or body in a third country.
Article 9 
It shall be prohibited—
(a)) for any person resident or established in the United Kingdom who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom;
(b)) for any United Kingdom national who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom;
(c)) for any United Kingdom person who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from a country within the European Union;
(d)) for any person resident or established in the European Union who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom; and
(e)) for any European Union national who sells or purchases advertising space or advertising time from within the United Kingdom,to sell to or to purchase from any person in any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom advertising space in print media or on the internet or advertising time on television or radio in relation to goods listed in Annex 2.
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CHAPTER III
Article 11 

1. For any export of goods listed in Annex III, an authorisation shall be required, irrespective of the origin of such goods. However, no authorisation shall be required for goods which only pass through the ... territory of the United Kingdom, namely those which are not assigned a customs approved treatment or use other than the ... transit procedure within the meaning given by paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, including storage of ... goods in a free zone.Annex III shall only comprise the following goods that could be used for the purpose of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment:
(a) goods which are primarily used for law enforcement purposes;
(b) goods which, taking into account their design and technical features, present a material risk of use for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.Annex III shall not include:
(a) firearms controlled by Regulation (EU) No 258/2012;
(b) dual-use items controlled by Regulation (EC) No 428/2009;
(c) goods listed in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 .
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3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to exports to third countries, provided that the goods are used by military or civil personnel of the United Kingdom, if such personnel is taking part in a UN peace keeping or crisis management operation in the third country concerned or in an operation based on agreements between the United Kingdom and third countries in the field of defence. Customs and other relevant authorities shall have the right to verify whether this condition is met. Pending such verification, the export shall not take place.
Article 12 

1. Decisions on applications for authorisations in respect of the export of goods listed in Annex III shall be taken by the competent authority, taking into account all relevant considerations, including ... considerations about intended end-use and the risk of diversion.
2. The competent authority shall not grant any authorisation when there are reasonable grounds to believe that goods listed in Annex III might be used for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including judicial corporal punishment, by a law enforcement authority or any natural or legal person in a third country.The competent authority shall take into account:
(a) available international court   judgments;
(b) findings of the competent bodies of the UN and the Council of Europe and reports of the Council of Europe's European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment and Punishment and of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.Other relevant information, including available national court judgements, reports or other information prepared by civil society organisations and information on restrictions on exports of goods listed in Annexes II and III applied by the country of destination, may be taken into account.
3. The rules laid down in the second and third subparagraphs shall apply to the verification of the intended end-use and the risk of diversion.If the manufacturer of goods listed in point 3.2 or 3.3 of Annex III requests an authorisation for exporting such goods to a distributor, the competent authority shall make an assessment of the contractual arrangements made by the manufacturer and the distributor and of the measures that they are taking to ensure that these goods and, if applicable, the products in which they will be incorporated will not be used for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.If an authorisation is requested for exporting goods listed in point 3.2 or 3.3 of Annex III to an end-user, the competent authority may, when assessing the risk of diversion, take into account the contractual arrangements that apply and the end-use statement signed by the end-user, if such a statement is provided. If no end-use statement is provided, it shall be up to the exporter to demonstrate who will be the end-user and what use will be made of the goods. If the exporter fails to provide sufficient information on the end-user and the end-use, the competent authority shall be deemed to have reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might be used for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
4. In addition to the criteria set out in paragraph 1, when assessing an application for a global authorisation, the competent authority shall take into consideration the application by the exporter of proportionate and adequate means and procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions and objectives of this Regulation and with the terms and conditions of the authorisation.
Article 13 
A natural or legal person, entity or body, including a partnership, whether resident or established in the United Kingdom or not, shall be prohibited from executing the transit of goods listed in Annex III, if he, she or it knows that any part of a shipment of such goods is intended to be used for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in a third country.
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Article 15 

1. An authorisation shall be required for any supply, by a supplier of technical assistance or a broker, respectively, of one of the following services to any person, entity or body in any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom, whether for consideration or not:
(a) technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex III, irrespective of the origin of such goods; and
(b) brokering services related to goods listed in Annex III, irrespective of the origin of such goods.
2. When deciding on applications for an authorisation for the supply of brokering services concerning goods listed in Annex III, Article 12 shall apply mutatis mutandis.When deciding on applications for an authorisation for the supply of technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex III, the criteria set out in Article 12 shall be taken into account to assess:
(a) whether the technical assistance would be supplied to a person, entity or body that might use the goods to which the technical assistance relates for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; and
(b) whether the technical assistance would be used to repair, develop, manufacture, test, maintain or assemble goods listed in Annex III for, or to supply technical assistance to, a person, entity or body that might use the goods to which the technical assistance relates for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the supply of technical assistance, if
(a) the technical assistance is supplied to military or civil personnel of the United Kingdom in the circumstances described in the first sentence of Article 11(3);
(b) the technical assistance consists of providing information that is in the public domain; or
(c) the technical assistance is the minimum necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance or repair of those goods listed in Annex III whose export has been authorised by the competent authority in accordance with this Regulation.
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CHAPTER IV
Article 16 

1. For any export of goods listed in Annex IV, an authorisation shall be required irrespective of the origin of such goods. However, no authorisation shall be required for goods which only pass through the ... territory of the United Kingdom, namely those which are not assigned a customs approved treatment or use other than the ... transit procedure within the meaning given by paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, including storage of ... goods in a free zone.Annex IV shall only comprise goods that could be used for the purpose of capital punishment and have been approved or actually used for capital punishment by one or more third countries that have not abolished capital punishment. It shall not include:
(a) firearms controlled by Regulation (EU) No 258/2012;
(b) dual-use items controlled by Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 and
(c) goods listed in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.
2. Where the export of medicinal products requires an export authorisation pursuant to this Regulation and the export is also subject to authorisation requirements in accordance with international conventions controlling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, such as the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, the competent authority may use a single procedure to carry out the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation and by the relevant convention.
Article 17 

1. Decisions on applications for authorisations in respect of the export of goods listed in Annex IV shall be taken by the competent authority, taking into account all relevant considerations, including ... considerations about intended end-use and the risk of diversion.
2. The competent authority shall not grant any authorisation when there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods listed in Annex IV might be used for capital punishment in a third country.
3. The rules in the second, third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply to the verification of the intended end-use and the risk of diversion.If the manufacturer of goods listed in Section 1 of Annex IV requests an authorisation for exporting such products to a distributor, the competent authority shall make an assessment of the contractual arrangements made by the manufacturer and the distributor and of the measures that they are taking to ensure that the goods will not be used for capital punishment.If an authorisation is requested for exporting goods listed in Section 1 of Annex IV to an end-user, the competent authority may, when assessing the risk of diversion, take into account the contractual arrangements that apply and the end-use statement signed by the end-user, if such a statement is provided. If no end-use statement is provided, it shall be up to the exporter to demonstrate who will be the end-user and what use will be made of the goods. If the exporter fails to provide sufficient information on the end-user and the end-use, the competent authority shall be deemed to have reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might be used for capital punishment....
4. In addition to the criteria set out in paragraph 1, when assessing an application for a global authorisation the competent authority shall take into consideration the application by the exporter of proportionate and adequate means and procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions and objectives of this Regulation and with the terms and conditions of the authorisation.
Article 18 
A natural or legal person, entity or body, including a partnership, whether resident or established in the United Kingdom or not, shall be prohibited from executing the transit of goods listed in Annex IV, if he, she or it knows that any part of a shipment of such goods is intended to be used for capital punishment in a third country.
Article 19 

1. An authorisation shall be required for any supply, by a supplier of technical assistance or a broker, respectively, of one of the following services to any person, entity or body in any country or territory outside of the United Kingdom whether for consideration or not:
(a) technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex IV, irrespective of the origin of such goods; and
(b) brokering services related to goods listed in Annex IV, irrespective of the origin of such goods.
2. When deciding on applications for an authorisation for the supply of brokering services concerning goods listed in Annex IV Article 17 shall apply mutatis mutandis.When deciding on applications for an authorisation for the supply of technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex IV, the criteria set out in Article 17 shall be taken into account to assess:
(a) whether the technical assistance would be supplied to a person, entity or body that might use the goods to which the technical assistance relates for capital punishment; and
(b) whether the technical assistance would be used to repair, develop, manufacture, test, maintain or assemble goods listed in Annex IV for, or supply technical assistance to, a person, entity or body that might use the goods to which the technical assistance relates for capital punishment.
3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the supply of technical assistance, if
(a) the technical assistance consists of providing information that is in the public domain; or
(b) the technical assistance is the minimum necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance or repair of those goods listed in Annex IV whose export has been authorised by a competent authority in accordance with this Regulation.
CHAPTER V
Article 20 

1. A ... General Export Authorisation for certain exports as set out in Annex V is established by this Regulation.The competent authority ... may prohibit the exporter from using this authorisation, if there is reasonable suspicion about the exporter's ability to comply with the terms of this authorisation or with a provision of the export control legislation....
2. An authorisation for exports other than those referred to in paragraph 1 for which an authorisation is required under this Regulation shall be granted by the competent authority .... Such authorisation may be an individual or a global authorisation, if it concerns goods listed in Annex III or in Annex IV. An authorisation concerning goods listed in Annex II shall be an individual authorisation.
3. An authorisation for transit of goods listed in Annex II shall be granted by the competent authority ... . Such an authorisation shall be an individual authorisation.
4. An authorisation for imports for which an authorisation is required under this Regulation shall be granted by the competent authority .... An authorisation concerning goods listed in Annex II shall be an individual authorisation.
5. An authorisation for the supply of technical assistance related to goods listed in Annex 2, 3, or 4 shall be granted by the competent authority.
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7. An authorisation for the supply of brokering services related to goods listed in Annex III or in Annex IV shall be granted by the competent authority .... Such an authorisation shall be granted for a set quantity of specific goods moving between two or more third countries. The location of the goods in the originating third country, the end-user and its exact location shall be clearly identified.
8. Applicants shall supply the competent authority with all relevant information required for their applications for an individual or global authorisation for exports or for brokering services, for an authorisation for technical assistance, for an individual import authorisation or for an individual authorisation for transit.As regards exports, the competent authority shall receive complete information in particular on the end-user, the country of destination and the end-use of the goods.As regards brokering services the competent authority shall in particular receive details of the location of the goods in the originating third country, a clear description of the goods and the quantity involved, third parties involved in the transaction, the third country of destination, the end-user in that country and its exact location.The granting of an authorisation may be subject to an end-use statement, if appropriate.
9. By way of derogation from paragraph 8, where a manufacturer or a manufacturer's representative is to export or to sell and transfer goods included in point 3.2 or 3.3 of Annex III or in Section 1 of Annex IV to a distributor in a third country, the manufacturer shall provide information on the arrangements made and the measures taken to prevent the goods included in point 3.2 or 3.3 of Annex III from being used for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or to prevent the goods included in Section 1 of Annex IV from being used for capital punishment, on the country of destination and, if available, information on the end-use and the end-users of the goods.
10. At the request of one or more of the bodies comprising the United Kingdom's national preventive mechanism established under the Optional Protocol to the 1984 United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the competent authority may decide to make the information they have received from an applicant on the country of destination, the consignee, the end-use and the end-users or, where relevant, the distributor and the arrangements and measures referred to in paragraph 9, available to the relevant body or bodies. The competent authority shall hear the applicant before the information is made available and may impose restrictions on the use that can be made of the information. ...
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Article 21 

1. Authorisations for export, import or transit shall be issued on a form consistent with the model set out in Annex VII. Authorisations concerning brokering services shall be issued on a form consistent with the model set out in Annex VIII. Authorisations concerning technical assistance shall be issued on a form consistent with the model set out in Annex IX. ... The period of validity of an authorisation shall be from three to twelve months, with a possible extension of up to twelve months. The period of validity of a global authorisation shall be from one year to three years with a possible extension of up to two years.
2. An authorisation for export granted in accordance with Article 12 or with Article 17 implies an authorisation for the exporter to supply technical assistance to the end-user to the extent that such assistance is necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance or repair of those goods whose export is authorised.
3. Authorisations may be issued by electronic means. ....
4. Authorisations for export, import, transit, the supply of technical assistance or the supply of brokering services shall be subject to any requirements and conditions the competent authority deems appropriate.
5. The competent authority, acting in accordance with this Regulation, may refuse to grant an authorisation and may annul, suspend, modify or revoke an authorisation which they have already granted.
Article 22 

1. When completing customs formalities, the exporter or importer shall submit the duly completed form set out in Annex VII as proof that the necessary authorisation for the export or import concerned has been obtained. ...
2. If a customs declaration is made concerning goods listed in Annex II, III or IV and it is confirmed that no authorisation has been granted pursuant to this Regulation for the intended export or import, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs shall detain the goods declared and shall make the exporter or importer aware of the possibility to apply for an authorisation pursuant to this Regulation. If no application for an authorisation is made within six months of the detention, or if the competent authority dismisses such an application, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs shall dispose of the detained goods ....
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CHAPTER VI
Article 24 

(1. The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the following provisions of this Regulation—
(a) Annex 2;
(b) Annex 3;
(c) Annex 4;
(d) Annex 5;
(e) Annex 7;
(f) Annex 8;
(g) Annex 9.
(2. Regulations under paragraph 1 are to be made by statutory instrument.
(3. Regulations under paragraph 1—
(a) may make different provision with respect to different cases or descriptions of case;
(b) may include—
(i)) incidental, supplementary or consequential provision;
(ii)) transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(4. A statutory instrument containing regulations under paragraph 1 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
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Article 26 

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3. The Secretary of State shall prepare and publish an annual activity report, providing information on the number of applications received, on the goods and countries concerned by these applications, and on the decisions ... taken on these applications. This report shall not include information the disclosure of which the Secretary of State considers to be contrary to the essential interests of the United Kingdom's security.
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Article 28 
Without prejudice to ... legislation on public access to documents, information received pursuant to this Regulation shall be used only for the purpose for which it was requested.
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Article 35 
Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 is repealed.
References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex XI.
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ANNEX I
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ANNEX II
The commodity codes in this Annex refer to the codes specified in the Tariff of the United Kingdom, which is the document containing the legal classification and import rate for products being imported into the United Kingdom and entitled  “The Tariff of the United Kingdom”, as revised or reissued from time to time including by any document published under regulations made under section 8(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 replacing the same in whole or in part.If  “ex” precedes the code, the goods specified in this Annex constitute only a part of the scope of the commodity code and are determined by both the description given in this Annex and the scope of the code in the Tariff of the United Kingdom.
 1. Items 1.3 and 1.4 in Section 1 concerning goods designed for the execution of human beings do not cover medical-technical goods.
 2. The object of the controls contained in this Annex should not be defeated by the export of any non-controlled goods (including plant) containing one or more controlled components when the controlled component or components are the principal element of the goods and can feasibly be removed or used for other purposes.
 NB: In judging whether the controlled component or components are to be considered the principal element, it is necessary to weigh the factors of quantity, value and technological know-how involved and other special circumstances which might establish the controlled component or components as the principal element of the goods being procured.

Commodity code Description
1. Goods designed for the execution of human beings, as follows:
ex 4421 90 97ex 8208 90 00  1.1. Gallows, guillotines and blades for guillotines

ex 8543 70 90ex 9401 79 00ex 9401 80 00ex 9402 10 00  1.2. Electric chairs for the purpose of execution of human beings

ex 9406 00 38ex 9406 00 80  1.3. Airtight vaults, made of e.g. steel and glass, designed for the purpose of execution of human beings by the administration of a lethal gas or substance

ex 8413 81 00ex 9018 90 50ex 9018 90 60ex 9018 90 84  1.4. Automatic drug injection systems designed for the purpose of execution of human beings by the administration of a lethal chemical substance

2. Goods which are not suitable for use by law enforcement authorities to restrain human beings, as follows:
ex 8543 70 90  2.1. Electric shock devices which are intended to be worn on the body by a restrained individual, such as belts, sleeves and cuffs, designed for restraining human beings by the administration of electric shocks

ex 7326 90 98ex 7616 99 90ex 8301 50 00ex 3926 90 97ex 4203 30 00ex 4203 40 00ex 4205 00 90  2.2. Thumb-cuffs, finger-cuffs, thumbscrews and finger-screws
This item includes both serrated and non-serrated cuffs and screws
ex 7326 90 98ex 7616 99 90ex 8301 50 00ex 3926 90 97ex 4203 30 00ex 4203 40 00ex 4205 00 90ex 6217 10 00ex 6307 90 98  2.3. Bar fetters, weighted leg restraints and gang chains comprising bar fetters or weighted leg restraints
 1. Bar fetters are shackles or ankle rings fitted with a locking mechanism, linked by a rigid bar which is typically made of metal
 2. This item includes bar fetters and weighted leg restraints which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain

ex 7326 90 98ex 7616 99 90ex 8301 50 00ex 3926 90 97ex 4203 30 00ex 4203 40 00ex 4205 00 90ex 6217 10 00ex 6307 90 98  2.4. Cuffs for restraining human beings, designed to be anchored to a wall, floor or ceiling

ex 9401 61 00ex 9401 69 00ex 9401 71 00ex 9401 79 00ex 9401 80 00ex 9402 10 00  2.5. Restraint chairs: chairs fitted with shackles or other devices to restrain a human being
This item does not prohibit chairs only fitted with straps or belts
ex 9402 90 00ex 9403 20 20ex 9403 20 80ex 9403 50 00ex 9403 70 00ex 9403 81 00ex 9403 89 00  2.6. Shackle boards and shackle beds: boards and beds fitted with shackles or other devices to restrain a human being
This item does not prohibit boards and beds only fitted with straps or belts
ex 9402 90 00ex 9403 20 20ex 9403 50 00ex 9403 70 00ex 9403 81 00ex 9403 89 00  2.7. Cage beds: beds comprising a cage (four sides and a ceiling) or similar structure enclosing a human being within the confines of the bed, the ceiling or one or more of the sides of which are fitted with metal or other bars, and which can only be opened from outside

ex 9402 90 00ex 9403 20 20ex 9403 50 00ex 9403 70 00ex 9403 81 00ex 9403 89 00  2.8. Net beds: beds comprising a cage (four sides and a ceiling) or similar structure enclosing a human being within the confines of the bed, the ceiling or one or more sides of which are fitted with nets, and which can only be opened from outside

3. Portable devices which are not suitable for use by law enforcement authorities for the purpose of riot control or self-protection, as follows:
ex 9304 00 00  3.1. Batons or truncheons made of metal or other material having a shaft with metal spikes

ex 3926 90 97ex 7326 90 98  3.2. Shields with metal spikes

4. Whips as follows:
ex 6602 00 00  4.1. Whips comprising multiple lashes or thongs, such as knouts or cats o'nine tails

ex 6602 00 00  4.2. Whips having one or more lashes or thongs fitted with barbs, hooks, spikes, metal wire or similar objects enhancing the impact of the lash or thong


ANNEX III
“The commodity codes in this Annex refer to the codes specified in the Tariff of the United Kingdom, which is the document containing the legal classification and import rate for products being imported into the United Kingdom and entitled  “The Tariff of the United Kingdom”, as revised or reissued from time to time including by any document published under regulations made under section 8(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 replacing the same in whole or in part.If  “ex” precedes the code, the goods specified in this Annex constitute only a part of the scope of the commodity code and are determined by both the description given in this Annex and the scope of the code in the Tariff of the United Kingdom.”;
 1.  NB: In judging whether the controlled component or components are to be considered the principal element, it is necessary to weigh the factors of quantity, value and technological know-how involved and other special circumstances which might establish the controlled component or components as the principal element of the goods being procured.
 2. In some instances chemicals are listed by name and CAS number. The list applies to chemicals of the same structural formula (including hydrates) regardless of name or CAS number. CAS numbers are shown to assist in identifying a particular chemical or mixture, irrespective of nomenclature. CAS numbers cannot be used as unique identifiers because some forms of the listed chemical have different CAS numbers, and mixtures containing a listed chemical may also have different CAS numbers.

Commodity code Description
1. Goods designed for restraining human beings, as follows:
ex 7326 90 98ex 7616 99 90ex 8301 50 00ex 3926 90 97ex 4203 30 00ex 4203 40 00ex 4205 00 90ex 6217 10 00ex 6307 90 98 1.1.
Shackles and gang chains
Notes:
1. Shackles are restraints consisting of two cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, with a connecting chain or bar
2. This item does not control the leg restraints and gang chains prohibited by item 2.3 of Annex II
3. This item does not control ‘ordinary handcuffs’. Ordinary handcuffs are handcuffs hich meet all the following conditions:
— their overall dimension including chain, measured from the outer edge of one cuff to the outer edge of the other cuff, is between 150 and 280 mm when both cuffs are locked;
— the inside circumference of each cuff is a maximum of 165 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the last notch entering the locking mechanism;
— the inside circumference of each cuff is a minimum of 200 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the first notch entering the locking mechanism; and
— the cuffs have not been modified to cause physical pain or suffering.
ex 7326 90 98ex 7616 99 90ex 8301 50 00ex 3926 90 97ex 4203 30 00ex 4203 40 00ex 4205 00 90ex 6217 10 00ex 6307 90 98 1.2.
Individual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, having an inside circumference exceeding 165 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the last notch entering the locking mechanism
Note:
This item includes neck restraints and other individual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain

ex 6505 00 10ex 6505 00 90ex 6506 91 00ex 6506 99 10ex 6506 99 90 1.3.
Spit hoods: hoods, including hoods made of netting, comprising a cover of the mouth which prevents spittingNote:
This item includes spit hoods which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain

2. Weapons and devices designed for the purpose of riot control or self-protection, as follows:
ex 8543 70 90ex 9304 00 00 2.1.
Portable electric discharge weapons that can target only one individual each time an electric shock is administered, including but not limited to electric shock batons, electric shock shields, stun guns and electric shock dart gunsNotes:
1. This item does not control electric shock belts and other devices falling within item 2.1 of Annex II
2. This item does not control individual electronic shock devices when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection
ex 8543 90 00ex 9305 99 00 2.2.
Kits containing all essential components for assembly of portable electric discharge weapons controlled by item 2.1
Note: The following goods are considered to be essential components:
— the unit producing an electric shock,
— the switch, whether or not on a remote control, and
— the electrodes or, where applicable, the wires through which the electrical shock is to be administered
ex 8543 70 90ex 9304 00 00 2.3.
Fixed or mountable electric discharge weapons that cover a wide area and can target multiple individuals with electrical shocks

3. Weapons and equipment disseminating incapacitating or irritating chemical substances for the purpose of riot control or self-protection and certain related substances, as follows:
ex 8424 20 00ex 8424 89 00ex 9304 00 00 3.1.
Portable weapons and equipment which either administer a dose of an incapacitating or irritating chemical substance that targets one individual or disseminate a dose of such substance affecting a small area, e.g. in the form of a spray fog or cloud, when the chemical substance is administered or disseminated
Notes:
1. This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the Common Military List of the European Union
2. This item does not control individual portable equipment, even if containing a chemical substance, when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection
3. In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances
ex 2924 29 98 3.2.
Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) (CAS RN 2444-46-4)

ex 3301 90 30 3.3.
Oleoresin capsicum (OC) (CAS RN 8023-77-6)

ex 2924 29 98ex 2939 99 00ex 3301 90 30ex 3302 10 90ex 3302 90 10ex 3302 90 90ex 3824 90 97 3.4.
Mixtures containing at least 0,3 % by weight of PAVA or OC and a solvent (such as ethanol, 1-propanol or hexane), which could be administered as such as incapacitating or irritating agents, in particular in aerosols and in liquid form, or used for manufacturing of incapacitating or irritating agents
Notes:
1. This item does not control sauces and preparations therefor, soups or preparations therefor and mixed condiments or seasonings, provided that PAVA or OC is not the only constituent flavour in them
2. This item does not control medicinal products for which a marketing authorisation has been granted in accordance with Union law
ex 8424 20 00ex 8424 89 00 3.5.
Fixed equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical substances, which can be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building, comprises a canister of irritating or incapacitating chemical agents and is activated using a remote control system
Note:
In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances

ex 8424 20 00ex 8424 89 00ex 9304 00 00 3.6.
Fixed or mountable equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical agents that covers a wide area and is not designed to be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building
Notes:
1. This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the Common Military List of the European Union
2. This item also controls water cannons
3. In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances



ANNEX IV

Commodity code Description
 1.
Products which could be used for the execution of human beings by means of lethal injection, as follows:

 1.1.
Short and intermediate acting barbiturate anaesthetic agents including, but not limited to:

ex 2933 53 90[(a) to (f)]ex 2933 59 95[(g) and (h)] 
((a)) amobarbital (CAS RN 57-43-2)
((b)) amobarbital sodium salt (CAS RN 64-43-7)
((c)) pentobarbital (CAS RN 76-74-4)
((d)) pentobarbital sodium salt (CAS 57-33-0)
((e)) secobarbital (CAS RN 76-73-3)
((f)) secobarbital sodium salt (CAS RN 309-43-3)
((g)) thiopental (CAS RN 76-75-5)
((h)) thiopental sodium salt (CAS RN 71-73-8), also known as thiopentone sodium
ex 3003 90 00ex 3004 90 00ex 3824 90 96 Note:
This item also controls products containing one of the anaesthetic agents listed under short or intermediate acting barbiturate anaesthetic agents.


ANNEX V
PART 1
This general export authorisation covers the goods listed in any entry in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

It also covers supplies of technical assistance to the end-user to the extent that such assistance is necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance or repair of those goods whose export is authorised, if such assistance is provided by the exporter.

PART 2
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This general export authorisation is valid ... for exports to the following destinations:
 ...
 Relevant British Territories:
— Anguilla,
— Bermuda,
— Falkland Islands,
— Gibraltar,
— Montserrat,
— Saint Helena and Dependencies,
— South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands,
— Turks and Caicos Islands
 Albania
 Andorra
 Argentina
 Australia
 Benin
 Bolivia
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Canada
 Cape Verde
 Colombia
 Costa Rica
 Djibouti
 Dominican Republic
 Ecuador
 ...
 Gabon
 The Gambia
 Georgia
 Guinea-Bissau
 Honduras
 Iceland
 Kyrgyzstan
 Liberia
 Liechtenstein
 Madagascar
 Mexico
 Moldova
 Mongolia
 Montenegro
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Nepal
 New Zealand
 Nicaragua
 North Macedonia
 Norway
 Panama
 Paraguay
 Philippines
 Rwanda
 San Marino
 Sao Tome and Principe
 Serbia
 Seychelles
 South Africa
 Switzerland (including Büsingen and Campione d'Italia)
 Timor-Leste
 Togo
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan
 Ukraine
 Uruguay
 Uzbekistan
 Venezuela

PART 3
(1) 

((a)) the exporter has been prohibited from using this general export authorisation in accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/125;
((b)) the competent authority has informed the exporter that the goods in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, either for re-export to another country or to be used for the purpose of capital punishment in another country;
((c)) the exporter knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that the goods in question are intended, in their entirety or in part, either for re-export to another  country or to be used for the purpose of capital punishment in another country;
((d)) the relevant goods are exported to a customs free zone or free warehouse which is located in a destination covered by this general export authorisation;
((e)) the exporter is the manufacturer of the medicinal products in question and has not concluded a legally binding agreement with the distributor requiring the latter to make all supplies and transfers subject to the conclusion of a legally binding agreement requiring, preferably subject to a dissuasive contractual penalty, the customer

((i)) not to use any of the goods received from the distributor for capital punishment;
((ii)) not to supply or transfer any of these goods to a third party, if the customer knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that the goods are intended to be used for the purpose of capital punishment; and
((iii)) to impose the same requirements on any third party to which the customer might supply or transfer any of these goods;
((f)) the exporter is not the manufacturer of the medicinal products in question and has not obtained a signed end-user declaration from the end-user in the country of destination;
((g)) the exporter of medicinal products has not concluded a legally binding agreement with the distributor or end-user requiring, preferably subject to a dissuasive contractual penalty, the distributor or, if the agreement was concluded by the end-user, the end-user to obtain prior authorisation from the exporter for

((i)) any transfer or supply of any part of the shipment to a law enforcement authority in a country or territory that has not abolished capital punishment;
((ii)) any transfer or supply of any part of the shipment to a natural or legal person, entity or body procuring relevant goods for or providing services involving use of such goods to such a law enforcement authority, and
((iii)) any re-export or transfer of any part of the shipment to a country or territory that has not abolished capital punishment; or
((h)) the exporter of goods other than medicinal products has not concluded a legally binding agreement referred to in point (g), with the end-user.

(2) 
Exporters shall also report in the customs declaration the fact that they are using this general export authorisation ....

(3) ...

ANNEX VI

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ANNEX VII
The following form shall measure 210 × 297 mm with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm less and 8 mm more. The boxes are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally and one sixth of an inch vertically. The subdivisions are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally.





Authorisation for export or import of goods that could be used for torture (Regulation (EU) 2019/125).

This authorisation form shall be used to issue an authorisation for an export or import of goods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council. It should not be used to authorise the supply of technical assistance.

The issuing authority is the authority defined in point h of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 ....

Authorisations shall be issued on this single page form, which should be printed on both sides. The competent customs office deducts the exported quantities from the total quantity available. It has to make sure that the different items subject to the authorisation are clearly separated for this purpose.

Where ... additional copies of the form are required (as for example for the application) this authorisation form may be included in a form set containing the necessary copies .... In the box above box 3 of each specimen and in the margin on the left, it should be clearly indicated for which purpose (e.g. application, copy for applicant) the relevant copies are intended. One specimen only shall be the authorisation form set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2019/125.


Box 1 Applicant: Please indicate the applicant's name and the full address.The applicant's customs number may also be indicated (optional in most cases).The type of applicant should be indicated (optional) in the relevant box, using the numbers 1, 2 or 4 referring to the points set out in the definition in Article 2(i) of Regulation (EU) 2019/125.
Box 3 Authorisation No: Please fill out the number and tick either the export or the import box. See Article 2(d) and (e) ... of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 for the definitions of the terms ‘export’ and ‘import’.
Box 4 Expiry date: Please state day (two digits), month (two digits) and year (four digits).
Box 5 Agent/representative: Please indicate the name of a duly authorised representative or (customs) agent acting on behalf of the applicant, if the application is not presented by the applicant. ....
Box 6 Country where the goods are located: Please state the name of the country concerned.
Box 7 Country of destination: Please state the name of the country concerned
Box 10 Description of item: Please consider including data on packaging of the goods concerned. Note that the value of the goods may also be indicated in box 10.If there is not sufficient space in box 10, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number. Please indicate the number of attachments in box 16.This form is designed for use for up to three different types of goods (see Annexes II and III to Regulation (EU) 2019/125). If it is necessary to authorise the export or import of more than three types of goods, please grant two authorisations.
Box 11 Item No: This box needs to be completed on the back of the form only. Please ensure that the Item No corresponds to the printed item number in box 11 found next to the description of the relevant item on the view side.
Box 14 Specific requirements and conditions: If there is not sufficient space in box 14, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number. Please indicate the number of attachments in box 16.
Box 16 Number of attachments: Please indicate the number of attachments, if any (see explanations to boxes 10 and 14).



ANNEX VIII
The following form shall measure 210 × 297 mm with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm less and 8 mm more. The boxes are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally and one sixth of an inch vertically. The subdivisions are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally.





Authorisation for the supply of brokering services related to goods that could be used for capital punishment or for torture (Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council)

This authorisation form shall be used to issue an authorisation for brokering services in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/125.

The issuing authority is the authority defined in point (h) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125. ....


Box 1 Applying broker Please indicate the name and full address of the applying broker. Broker is defined in point (l) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125.
Box 3 Authorisation No Please fill out the number and tick the appropriate box indicating whether the authorisation is an individual or global one (see points (p) and (q) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 for the definitions).
Box 4 Expiry date Please state day (two digits), month (two digits) and year (four digits). The period of validity of an individual authorisation is from three months to twelve months and that of a global authorisation from one year to three years. When the period of validity comes to an end, an extension can be requested, if necessary.
Box 5 Consignee Please indicate, in addition to the name and address, whether the consignee in the ... country of destination is an end-user, a distributor as referred to in point (r) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 or a party having another role in the transaction.If the consignee is a distributor but also uses part of the shipment for a specific end-use, please tick both ‘Distributor’ and ‘End-user’ and mention the end-use in box 11.
Box 6 ... country where the goods are located Please state  the name of the country concerned.
Box 7 ... country of destination Please state  the name of the country concerned.
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Box 11 End use Please give a precise description of the use that will be made of the goods and also indicate whether the end user is a law enforcement authority as defined in point (c) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 or a supplier of training on the use of the brokered goods.Leave blank if the brokering services are supplied to a distributor, unless the distributor itself uses part of the goods for a specific end-use.
Box 12 Precise location of the goods in the ... country from which they will be exported Please describe the whereabouts of the goods in the ... country from which they will be supplied to the person, entity or body mentioned in box 2. The location must be an address in the country mentioned in box 6 or similar information describing the whereabouts of the goods. Note that indicating a post office box number or similar postal address is not allowed.
Box 13 Description of item The description of the goods should include a reference to a specific item of Annex III or IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/125. Please consider including data on packaging of the goods concerned.If there is not sufficient space in box 13, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number. Please indicate the number of attachments in box 20.
Box 14 Item No This box needs to be completed on the back of the form only. Please ensure that the Item No corresponds to the printed item number in box 14 found next to the description of the relevant item on the view side.
Box 15 HS code The HS code is a customs code assigned to the goods in the Harmonised System. Where the code from  the Tariff of the United Kingdom  is known, that code may be used instead. ...
Box 17 Currency and value Please indicate the value and currency using the price that is payable (without converting it). If that price is not known, the estimated value should be stated, preceded by the mention EV. The currency has to be indicated using the alphabetic code (ISO 4217:2015).
Box 18 Specific requirements and conditions Box 18 concerns the item 1, 2 or 3 (please specify where appropriate) described in the boxes 14 to 16 preceding it. If there is not sufficient space in box 18, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number. Please indicate the number of attachments in box 20.
Box 20 Number of attachments Please indicate the number of attachments, if any (see explanations to boxes 13 and 18).




ANNEX IX
The following form shall measure 210 × 297 mm with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm less and 8 mm more. The boxes are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally and one sixth of an inch vertically. The subdivisions are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally.



Authorisation for the supply of technical assistance related to goods that could be used for capital punishment or for torture (Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council).

This authorisation form shall be used to authorise a supply of technical assistance in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/125. If the technical assistance accompanies an export for which an authorisation is granted by or in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/125, this form should not be used, except in the following cases:


— the technical assistance relates to goods listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (see Article 3(2)); or
— the technical assistance relating to goods listed in Annex III or in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/125 goes beyond what is necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance or repair of the exported goods (see Article 21(2) and, as regards goods listed in Annex IV, Part 1 of the ... General Export Authorisation ... in Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2019/125).

The issuing authority is the authority defined in point (h) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125. ....

Authorisations shall be issued on this single page form with attachments as necessary.


Box 1 Applying supplier of technical assistance Please indicate the applicant's name and full address. Supplier of technical assistance is defined in point (m) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125.If the technical assistance accompanies an export for which an authorisation is granted, please also indicate the applicant's customs number, if possible, and indicate the number of the related export authorisation in box 14.
Box 3 Authorisation No Please fill out the number and tick the appropriate box indicating the Article of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 on which the authorisation is based.
Box 4 Expiry date Please state day (two digits), month (two digits) and year (four digits). The period of validity of an authorisation is from three months to twelve months. When the period of validity comes to an end, an extension can be requested, if necessary.
Box 5 Activity of the natural or legal person, entity or body mentioned at 2 Please indicate the main activity of the person, entity or body to which the technical assistance will be supplied. The term law enforcement authority is defined in point (c) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125.If the main activity is not in the list, tick ‘None of the above’ and describe the main activity using generic words (e.g. wholesaler, retailer, hospital).
Box 6 ... country ... to which the technical assistance will be supplied Please state  the name of the country concerned.
Box 7 Type of authorisation Please indicate whether the supply of technical assistance is provided during a particular period and, if so, state the period in days, weeks or months during which the supplier of technical assistance has to respond to requests for advice, support or training. A single supply of technical assistance concerns one specific request for advice or support or a specific training (even if it concerns a course given during several days).
. . . . . . . . .
Box 9 Description of the type of goods to which the technical assistance relates Please describe the type of goods concerned by the technical assistance. The description should include a reference to a specific item of Annex II, III or IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/125.
Box 10 Description of the technical assistance that is authorised Please describe the technical assistance in a clear and precise manner. Insert a reference to the date and number of an agreement concluded by the supplier of technical assistance or attach such an agreement, where appropriate.
Box 11 Mode of supply Box 11 should not be filled out if the authorisation is based on Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125.If the technical assistance is supplied from a ... country other than the ... country where the recipient is resident or established, please state the name of the country concerned.
Box 12 Description of training on the use of goods to which the technical assistance relates Please indicate whether the technical support or technical service covered by the definition of technical assistance in point (f) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 is accompanied by training for users of the relevant goods. Please state which type of users will receive such training and specify the objectives and contents of the training programme.
Box 14 Specific requirements and conditions If there is not sufficient space in box 14, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number. Please indicate the number of attachments in box 16.
Box 16 Number of attachments Please indicate the number of attachments, if any (see explanations to boxes 10 and 14).



ANNEX X

Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005(OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 1) 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1377/2006(OJ L 255, 19.9.2006, p. 3) 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006(OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1) Only the thirteenth indent of Article 1(1) as regards Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005, and point 13(5) of the Annex
Commission Regulation (EC) No 675/2008(OJ L 189, 17.7.2008, p. 14) 
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1226/2010(OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 13) 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1352/2011(OJ L 338, 21.12.2011, p. 31) 
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013(OJ L 158, 10.6.2013, p. 1) Only Article 1(1)(n), fourth indent, and point 16(4) of the Annex
Commission Regulation (EU) No 585/2013(OJ L 169, 21.6.2013, p. 46) 
Regulation (EU) No 37/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council(OJ L 18, 21.1.2014, p. 1) Only point 12 of the Annex
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 775/2014(OJ L 210, 17.7.2014, p. 1) 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1113(OJ L 182, 10.7.2015, p. 10) 
Regulation (EU) 2016/2134 of the European Parliament and of the Council(OJ L 338, 13.12.2016, p. 1) 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/181(OJ L 40, 13.2.2018, p. 1) 

ANNEX XI

Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 This Regulation
Article 1 Article 1
Article 2 Article 2
Article 3 Article 3
Article 4 Article 4
Article 4a Article 5
Article 4b Article 6
Article 4c Article 7
Article 4d Article 8
Article 4e Article 9
Article 4f Article 10
Article 5 Article 11
Article 6(1) Article 12(1)
Article 6(2), first subparagraph Article 12(2), first subparagraph
Article 6(2), second subparagraph, introductory wording Article 12(2), second subparagraph, introductory wording
Article 6(2), second subparagraph, first indent Article 12(2), second subparagraph, point (a)
Article 6(2), second subparagraph, second indent Article 12(2), second subparagraph, point (b)
Article 6(2), third subparagraph Article 12(2), third subparagraph
Article 6(3), introductory wording Article 12(3), first subparagraph
Article 6(3), point 3.1 Article 12(3), second subparagraph
Article 6(3), point 3.2 Article 12(3), third subparagraph
Article 6a Article 13
Article 7 Article 14
Article 7a Article 15
Article 7b Article 16
Article 7c(1) Article 17(1)
Article 7c(2) Article 17(2)
Article 7c(3), introductory wording Article 17(3), first subparagraph
Article 7c(3), point 3.1 Article 17(3), second subparagraph
Article 7c(3), point 3.2 Article 17(3), third subparagraph
Article 7c(3), point 3.3 Article 17(3), fourth subparagraph
Article 7c(4) Article 17(4)
Article 7d Article 18
Article 7e Article 19
Article 8 Article 20
Article 9 Article 21
Article 10 Article 22
Article 11 Article 23
Article 12 Article 24
Article 12a Article 25
Article 13(1), (2) and (3) Article 26(1), (2) and (3)
Article 13(3a) Article 26(4)
Article 13(4) Article 26(5)
Article 13(5) Article 26(6)
Article 13a Article 27
Article 14 Article 28
Article 15a Article 29
Article 15b Article 30
Article 15c Article 31
Article 15d Article 32
Article 17 Article 33
Article 18 Article 34
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Article 19 Article 36
Annex I Annex I
Annex II Annex II
Annex III Annex III
Annex IIIa Annex IV
Annex IIIb Annex V
Annex IV Annex VI
Annex V Annex VII
Annex VI Annex VIII
Annex VII Annex IX
— Annex X
— Annex XI
