QU OF NT AT A FE RU

BERMUDA

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WHEREAS it is expedient to enact the International Sanctions Act 2003; Be it enacted by The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House of Assembly of Bermuda, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the International Sanctions Act 2003.

2. Regulations

(1) The Minister may by regulations make such provisions as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for enabling effect to be given—

(a) to any international obligation of the United Kingdom relating to economic or other sanctions imposed on any country, organisation, person or group of persons; or

(b) to any sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom for any purpose listed in section 1(2) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (UK).

(2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may include provisions for the apprehension, trial and punishment of persons who contravene the regulations.

(3) Regulations made under subsection (1) shall be subject to the negative resolution procedure.

(4) In this section, “Minister” means the Minister responsible for justice. [Section 2(4) amended by BR67/2007 effective 13 July 2007; subsection (4) amended by BR 82 / 2014 para. 2 effective 15 October 2014; subsection (1) repealed and substituted by 2020 : 4 s. 3 effective 31 January 2020]

[Assent Date: 27 March 2003]

[Operative Date: 27 March 2003]

[Amended by: BR 67 / 2007 BR 82 / 2014

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