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The Practice Note: Sanctions regime—Russia provides an introduction to the UK sanctions regime against Russia under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA 2018) and the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855 and highlights additional sources of guidance and information to assist in understanding the regime and the prohibitions created under it.

The Practice Note: Sanctions regime—Belarus provides an introduction to the UK sanctions regime against Belarus under the SAMLA 2018 and the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/600 and highlights additional sources of guidance and information to assist in understanding the regime and the prohibitions created under it.

The Practice Note: Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022—an introduction explains the purpose and scope of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (EC(TE)A 2022) and summarises its main provisions on the registration of overseas entities, amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002) in relation to Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) and the amendments to SAMLA 2018 in relation to the designation

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