
2012 No. 1756
Overseas Territories
The Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 (revoked)
Made 10th July 2012
Laid before Parliament 11th July 2012
Coming into force 12th July 2012
At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 10th day of July 2012
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
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Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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Publicly available list of designated persons and restricted goods
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Restricted and prohibited goods
Supply of restricted goods to Iran
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Exportation of restricted goods to Iran
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Provision of assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance or use of restricted goods
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Procurement of restricted goods from Iran
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Use of ships, aircraft and vehicles for carriage of prohibited goods to Iran
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Provision of services to ships and aircraft carrying prohibited goods
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Further export and import restrictions relating to listed goods etc.
Offences related to goods and technology listed in Annex I or II
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Offences related to goods and technology listed in Annex III
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Offences related to key equipment or technology listed in Annex VI
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Offences related to crude oil and petroleum products listed in Annex IV
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Offences related to petrochemical products listed in Annex V
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Offences related to the movement of gold, precious metals or diamonds listed in Annex VII
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Offences related to the movement of Iranian bank notes and coins
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Offences related to restrictions on financing of certain enterprises
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Offences related to restrictions on investment in certain enterprises
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Offences related to restrictions on investment on Iranian uranium mining and nuclear industry
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Circumvention of prohibitions in articles 4 to 19
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Customs powers and investigations
Customs powers to demand evidence of destination of prohibited goods
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Declaration as to goods: powers of search
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Investigation etc. of suspected ships
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Investigation etc. of suspected aircraft
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Investigation, etc. of suspected vehicles
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Provisions supplementary to articles 23 to 25
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Freezing funds and making funds available
Freezing funds and economic resources
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Making funds available to a designated person
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Making funds available for the benefit of a designated person
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Making economic resources available to a designated person
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Making economic resources available for the benefit of a designated person
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Transfers of funds
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Notifications and authorisations of transfers of funds
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Credits to a frozen account
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Circumvention of prohibitions in articles 27 to 31
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Enhanced vigilance
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Restrictions on financial services
Supply of financial messaging services to a designated person
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Sale or purchase of Iranian bonds
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Credit and financial institutions: accounts and correspondent banking relationships
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Agreements
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Acquisition or extension of ownership interest
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Insurance and reinsurance
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Licences
Licences granted under articles 27 to 31
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Licences: general
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Notices
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General
Restrictions on claims etc
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Evidence and information
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Penalties
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Proceedings
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Functions of the Governor
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Miscellaneous
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Liability
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Revocations
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Savings
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SCHEDULE 1
Territories to which this Order extends
Article 1(2)

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SCHEDULE 2
Application of Articles 48 and 49 to the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in the Island of Cyprus
Article 48
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SCHEDULE 3
Application of Article 48 to the Falkland Islands and to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Article 48

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SCHEDULE 4
Application of Article 48 to St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Article 48
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SCHEDULE 5
Evidence and Information
Article 47
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