The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2021
This Order amends the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1271) ((“the 2020 Order”), which gives effect in all Overseas Territories except Bermuda and Gibraltar (which implement sanctions through their own domestic legislation) to the sanctions regime established by the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/600) (“the 2019 Regulations”) made under section 1 of the of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13). The modifications made by this Order are in consequence of the amendments to the 2019 Regulations made by the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/ 1146) (“the 2021 Regulations”) which are automatically extended to the overseas territories by virtue of article 2 of the 2020 Order.