House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Report on Regulations Made under Section 32 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018
20 July 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Proposed by Nigel Adams Con Selby and Ainsty
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At a glance
Key points
- Report on regulations made under Section 32 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 from May 2019 to May 2020
- Government established a new Global Human Rights sanctions regime on July 6, 2020
- Forty-nine designations were implemented immediately with the new powers provided by the regime
Issue summary
The statement is about laying in Parliament a report detailing regulations under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and establishing a new Global Human Rights sanctions regime.
Action requested
The Minister has laid two regulations under section 32 of the Act from May 2019 to May 2020, and established a Global Human Rights sanctions regime on July 6, 2020. The Government also implemented 49 designations immediately upon the new powers' provision.
Key facts
- Two regulations were laid under section 32 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
- The report covers the period from 23 May 2019 to 22 May 2020.
- A Global Human Rights sanctions regime was established on 6 July 2020.
- 49 designations were implemented under the new powers.
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