Citation, commencement and extent

1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the United Nations Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2015 and comes into force on 25th January 2016.

(2) This Order extends to the United Kingdom.

Amendment of the Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2002

2.  In article 2 of the Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2002(2), for the definition of "restricted goods" substitute-

""restricted goods" means the goods, software and technology specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008(3);".

Amendment of the Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004

3.  In article 2 of the Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004(4), for the definition of "restricted goods" substitute-

""restricted goods" means the goods, software and technology specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;".

Amendment of the North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2009

4.  In article 2 of the North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2009(5), in the appropriate place insert-

""general customs official" means a designated general customs official under section 3(1) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009(6), or a designated customs revenue official under section 11(1) of that Act;".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends three Orders which give effect to United Nations sanctions measures in the United Kingdom in respect of Somalia, Liberia and North Korea. Articles 2 and 3 update the definition of "restricted goods" in the Somalia and Liberia Orders respectively, and article 4 inserts a definition of "general customs official" in the North Korea Order.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no or minimal impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies.