The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022

PART 6Exceptions

Exceptions from trade prohibitions

10.  In regulation 60C (trade: exceptions in relation to aircraft and vessels)—

(a)in paragraph (1), after “critical-industry goods” insert “or aviation and space goods”;

(b)in paragraph (2)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a), after “critical-industry goods” insert “or aviation and space goods”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “critical-industry goods or critical industry technology” substitute “critical-industry goods, aviation and space goods, critical-industry technology or aviation and space technology”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (c), after “critical-industry technology” insert “or aviation and space technology”;

(c)after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A) The prohibitions in regulation 29A (insurance and reinsurance services relating to aviation and space goods and aviation and space technology) are not contravened by the provision of insurance or reinsurance services, to the extent that such services are provided in connection with a qualifying removal.”;

(d)in paragraph (3), before the definition of “critical-industry goods” insert—

““aviation and space goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“aviation and space technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);”.

11.  In regulation 61 (trade: exception for emergencies in certain cases)—

(a)in paragraph (1A)(b), for “critical-industry goods or critical-industry technology.” substitute “critical-industry goods, aviation and space goods, critical-industry technology or aviation and space technology;”;

(b)after paragraph (1A)(b), insert—

“(c)in regulation 29A (insurance and reinsurance services relating to aviation and space goods and aviation and space technology).”;

(c)in paragraph (2), after the definition of “an act dealing with an emergency”, insert—

““aviation and space goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“aviation and space technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);”.

Exceptions from aircraft prohibitions

12.  After regulation 61A (ships: exceptions from prohibition on port entry), insert—

Aircraft: exceptions from prohibitions

61B.—(1) The prohibition in regulation 57J(1)(b) (movement of aircraft) is not contravened by the landing of a Russian aircraft in the United Kingdom if failing to land would endanger the lives of persons on board or the safety of the aircraft.

(2) The prohibition in regulation 57J(1)(a) is not contravened by the flight of a Russian aircraft in the airspace over the United Kingdom preparatory to a landing as mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3) The directions in regulation 57J(3) to (9) are not contravened by conduct necessary to—

(a)avoid endangering the lives of persons on board or the safety of the aircraft,

(b)protect the safety of another aircraft, or

(c)protect the safety of persons on the ground.

(4) The prohibition in regulation 57J(1) is not contravened where the Secretary of State has issued a direction under regulation 57J(7) permitting the Russian aircraft to overfly or land in the United Kingdom.

(5) In this regulation, “Russian aircraft” has the same meaning as in regulation 57J.”.