This guidance assists people in implementing and complying with the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It covers the prohibitions and requirements imposed by the regulations. It also provides guidance on best practice for:
complying with the prohibitions and requirements
enforcing them
circumstances where they do not apply
This guidance should be read alongside more detailed sanctions guidance published by departments including the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Home Office and HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
Updates to this page
Published 31 December 2020 Last updated 5 December 2024 +show all updates
These changes reflect the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 and taken together make a range of technical changes with the purpose of improving OFSIs ability to gather intelligence on industrys compliance with financial sanctions, strengthen OFSIs enforcement powers, enable OFSI to conduct its licensing responsibilities more efficiently, and clarify financial sanctions legislation where there is existing uncertainty.
Reference to 'Import Controls team' updated to 'Import Licensing Branch' updated. Email address also updated.
Updated to reflect provisions of UN Humanitarian Exception SI
Guidance updated to link to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022, and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022.
