Export Control Act 2002
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 2002 c. 28 |
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision for or in connection with the imposition of export controls in relation to goods of any description.(2) For this purpose “export controls”, in relation to any goods, means the prohibition or regulation of their exportation from the United Kingdom or their shipment as stores.(3) Goods may be described in the order wholly or partly by reference to the uses to which the goods, or any information recorded on or derived from them, may be put.(4) The power to impose export controls is subject to section 5.(5) The Secretary of State may by order make provision in connection with any controls that may be imposed by a directly applicable F1EU provision on the exportation of goods.(6) For the avoidance of doubt, export controls may be imposed in relation to the removal from the United Kingdom of vehicles, vessels and aircraft (as an exportation of goods) , whether or not they are moving under their own power or carrying goods or passengers.(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision for or in connection with the imposition of transfer controls in relation to technology of any description.by a person or from a place within the United Kingdom to a person or place outside the United Kingdom;by a person or from a place outside the United Kingdom to a person who, or a place which, is also outside the United Kingdom (but only where the transfer is by, or within the control of, a United Kingdom person) ;by a person or from a place within the United Kingdom to a person who, or a place which, is also within the United Kingdom (but only where there is reason to believe that the technology may be used outside the United Kingdom) ; orby a person or from a place outside the United Kingdom to a person or place within the United Kingdom (but only where the transfer is by, or within the control of, a United Kingdom person and there is reason to believe that the technology may be used outside the United Kingdom) .(3) Technology may be described in the order wholly or partly by reference to the uses to which it may be put.(4) The power to impose transfer controls is subject to section 5.(5) The Secretary of State may by order make provision in connection with any controls that may be imposed by a directly applicable F1EU provision on the transfer of technology.(6) In this Act—EU provision on the exportation of goods or the transfer of technology; andis subject to section 5.he provides technical assistance outside the United Kingdom or agrees to do so; orhe makes arrangements under which another person provides technical assistance outside the United Kingdom or agrees to do so.(6) The Secretary of State may by order make provision in connection with any controls that may be imposed by a directly applicable F1EU provision on participation in the provision of technical assistance.(7) Technical assistance controls may be imposed on acts done outside the United Kingdom, but only if they are done by a person who is, or is acting under the control of, a United Kingdom person.(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision for or in connection with the imposition of trade controls in relation to goods of any description.their acquisition or disposal;their movement; oractivities which facilitate or are otherwise connected with their acquisition, disposal or movement.(3) Goods may be described in the order wholly or partly by reference to the uses to which the goods, or any information recorded on or derived from them, may be put.any export controls or transfer controls imposed under section 1 or 2; orany controls imposed by a directly applicable F1EU provision on the exportation of goods or the transfer of technology; andis subject to section 5.(5) The Secretary of State may by order make provision in connection with any controls that may be imposed by a directly applicable F1EU provision on, or on activities which facilitate or are otherwise connected with, the acquisition, disposal or movement of goods.a person acquires goods if
- “transfer”, in relation to any technology, means a transfer by any means (or combination of means) , including oral communication and the transfer of goods on which the technology is recorded or from which it can be derived, other than the exportation of such goods; and
- “technology” means information (including information comprised in software) that is capable of use in connection with—
- (a) the development, production or use of any goods or software;
- (b) the development of, or the carrying out of, an industrial or commercial activity or an activity of any other kind whatsoever.
- “technical assistance controls”, in relation to any technical assistance, means the prohibition or regulation of participation in the provision outside the United Kingdom of that technical assistance; and
- “technical assistance” means services which are provided or used, or which are capable of being used, in connection with the development, production or use of any goods or technology.
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