Andrew Hood

This Practice Note explains what happens during a compliance visit (compliance audit) by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU). It covers the purpose of ECJU compliance visits (compliance audits), who can be audited by the ECJU and the categories of audits which can be conducted. The Practice Note also offers guidance on what will happen before first time and routine export control audits, what to expect during an export control audit and the follow up to such audits.

This Practice Note explains how trade sanctions breaches are enforced in the UK, how breaches of trade sanctions may be detected and the issues to consider when considering self-reporting trade sanctions breaches to the bodies which enforce trade sanctions including the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), HM Treasury and Ofcom. It also explains the penalties for breach including the maximum sentence which can be imposed following conviction and the monetary penalties which can be imposed by OTSI with details of the process involved for the imposition and appeal of monetary penalties.

This Practice Note explains the offences for failing to comply with trade sanctions under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA 2018). It provides an introduction to the power to create offences under SAMLA 2018 and an explanation of typical scope of trade sanctions offences, information on exclusions and defences to trade sanctions breaches, including the issue of licences exempting certain activities from trade sanctions by various bodies within the Department for Business and Trade, including the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). It also explains how corporate bodies can be liable for trade sanction offences as well as the maximum sentences which may be imposed following conviction for trade sanctions offences.

This Practice Note explains what trade sanctions under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA 2018) are and to whom they apply. It explains how trade sanctions are administered and who trade sanctions apply to. It also explains how trade sanctions are enforced, what penalties may be imposed for breach and introduces compliance considerations.