Legislation – The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
PART 1General
Interpretation3.
(1)
Regulation 2 (interpretation) is renumbered as paragraph (1) of that regulation.
(2)
In regulation 2(1) as so renumbered—
(a)
““the Amendment Regulations 2021” means the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 20214;”;
(b)
““consular post” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations done at Vienna on 24 April 19635, and any reference to the functions of a consular post is to be read in accordance with that Convention;“diplomatic mission”, and any reference to the functions of a diplomatic mission, are to be read in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on 18 April 19616;”;
(c)
““humanitarian assistance activity” includes the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out humanitarian and relief activities in Belarus for the benefit of the civilian population of Belarus;”;
(d)
in the definition of “Treasury licence”, for “32(1)”, substitute “32”.
(3)
“(2)
For the purposes of Part 5 (Trade) and Part 5A (Aircraft), a person is to be regarded as “connected with” Belarus if the person is—
(a)
an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, ordinarily resident in Belarus,
(b)
an individual who is, or an association or combination of individuals who are, located in Belarus,
(c)
a person, other than an individual, which is incorporated or constituted under the law of Belarus, or
(d)
a person, other than an individual, which is domiciled in Belarus.”