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Reasonable steps regarding a prior obligation and payment into a specified account

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Reasonable steps regarding a prior obligation and payment into a specified account

The following are illustrative, non-exhaustive examples of what may constitute reasonable steps (as outlined at 1b and 2b above), including in situations where information sought is not ultimately available to the person seeking to use the exception:
- An assessment of all the known elements of the payment chain that are within the knowledge of the person relying on the exception, including information held by another person that would be obliged to provide that information to the person relying on the exception upon that person’s request, and - Requesting further details from other parties where it is appropriate and feasible to do so, taking into account all of the circumstances including the information available to the person relying on the exception.
We provide two examples which, for illustrative purposes, show how reasonable steps specifically in relation to the use of this exception may be taken in practice below.
Scenario A - When making the payment to a UN DP, a person (“A”) seeking to rely on the exception would be considered to have taken reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the funds would be credited to a specified account and that the obligation is a prior obligation if it:
a) Reviewed information it holds (including payment information) or information held by another person (including payment information) that would be obliged to provide that information to A upon A’s request and established that the account to which payment is being made is a specified account as defined by the exception and the obligation is a prior obligation; or
b) Has no such information and subsequently contacted the proposed recipient and confirmed the account is a specified account as defined by the exception and the obligation is a prior obligation.
Scenario B – When making the payment to a person who is not a UN DP, a person who is instructing the payment to be made (“A”) and seeking to rely on the exception would be considered to have taken reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the funds are ultimately credited to a specified account and that the obligation is a prior obligation if:
a). A has reviewed any information it holds (including payment information), or information (including payment information) held by another person that would be obliged to provide that information to A upon A’s request; with the objective of seeking to establish that the account to which payment will be ultimately credited is a specified account as defined by the exception and the obligation is a prior obligation;
b). Or failing this, and where appropriate and feasible to do so, taking into account all of the circumstances including the information available to A:
i. A has asked the payee (“B”) for the information referred to at (a) which it does not hold and it considers B may hold, with the objective of confirming that the account to which payment will be ultimately credited is a specified account as defined by the exception and that the obligation is a prior obligation; and
ii. Did not hear back or receive from B the information requested at (i) and makes repeated requests, or receives incomplete information from B; and
iii. Acted on the basis of the information they had after taking steps (i)–(ii) with it not being otherwise possible for A to obtain further information from a person that would be obliged to provide it and by using any information provided by B, even if the information held by A is incomplete or uncertain.
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The following are illustrative, non-exhaustive examples of what may constitute reasonable steps (as outlined at 1b and 2b above), including in situations where information sought is not ultimately available to the person seeking to use the exception:

- An assessment of all the known elements of the payment chain that are within the knowledge of the person relying on the exception, including information held by another person that would be obliged to provide that information to the person relying on the exception upon that person’s request, and
- Requesting further details from other parties where it is appropriate and feasible to do so, taking into account all of the circumstances including the information available to the person relying on the exception.

We provide two examples which, for illustrative purposes, show how reasonable steps specifically in relation to the use of this exception may be taken in practice below.

Scenario A - When making the payment to a UN DP, a person (“A”) seeking to rely on the exception would be considered to have taken reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the funds would be credited to a specified account and that the obligation is a prior obligation if it:

a) Reviewed information it holds (including payment information) or information held by another person (including payment information) that would be obliged to provide that information to A upon A’s request and established that the account to which payment is being made is a specified account as defined by the exception and the obligation is a prior obligation; or

b) Has no such information and subsequently contacted the proposed recipient and confirmed the account is a specified account as defined by the exception and the obligation is a prior obligation.

Scenario B – When making the payment to a person who is not a UN DP, a person who is instructing the payment to be made (“A”) and seeking to rely on the exception would be considered to have taken reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the funds are ultimately credited to a specified account and that the obligation is a prior obligation if:

a). A has reviewed any information it holds (including payment information), or information (including payment information) held by another person that would be obliged to provide that information to A upon A’s request; with the objective of seeking to establish that the account to which payment will be ultimately credited is a specified account as defined by the exception and the obligation is a prior obligation;

 b). Or failing this, and where appropriate and feasible to do so, taking into account all of the circumstances including the information available to A:

i. A has asked the payee (“B”) for the information referred to at (a) which it does not hold and it considers B may hold, with the objective of confirming that the account to which payment will be ultimately credited is a specified account as defined by the exception and that the obligation is a prior obligation; and

ii. Did not hear back or receive from B the information requested at (i) and makes repeated requests, or receives incomplete information from B; and

iii. Acted on the basis of the information they had after taking steps (i)–(ii) with it not being otherwise possible for A to obtain further information from a person that would be obliged to provide it and by using any information provided by B, even if the information held by A is incomplete or uncertain.

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Sets out illustrative scenarios for taking reasonable steps to verify accounts and prior obligations across payment chains.

The following are illustrative, non-exhaustive examples of what may constitute reasonable steps (as outlined at 1b and 2b above), including in situations where information sought is not ultimately available to the person seeking to use the exception:
a) Reviewed information it holds (including payment information) or information held by another person (including payment information) that would be obliged to provide that information to A upon A’s request and established that the account to which payment is being made is a specified account as defined by the exception and the obligation is a prior obligation; or
Scenario B – When making the payment to a person who is not a UN DP, a person who is instructing the payment to be made (“A”) and seeking to rely on the exception would be considered to have taken reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the funds are ultimately credited to a specified account and that the obligation is a prior obligation if:
A person seeking to rely on the exception must take reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the funds are credited to a specified account and that the obligation is a prior obligation. Under Scenario A, a person paying a UN designated person reviews information it holds or held by an obligor, or contacts the recipient. Under Scenario B, an instructing party reviews available or requested information across the chain, and where unavailable, requests information from the payee.
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 8-challenging-designations

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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 9-glossary

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Change history as published

Section 6.21 amended. · 2026-05-12T09:26:45Z

Updated to reflect the closure of the OFSI Consolidated List on 28 January 2026. The UK Sanctions List is now the only source for all UK sanctions designations. · 2026-01-28T12:39:26Z

Divest investors definition amended. · 2025-11-18T09:39:36Z

Section 6.21 (HM Treasury debt exception) amended to clarify that the reference in the exception to an obligation owed by HM Treasury to a UN DP should also include an obligation owed by any other person to the UN DP in respect of HM Treasury debt. · 2025-09-22T13:53:24Z

Designated Money Service Businesses added to section 6.6. · 2025-07-24T09:36:55Z

Online form link added for sections 5.1.3, 5.3, 6.12 · 2025-07-18T10:11:47Z

Section 6.21 added · 2025-07-09T17:01:31Z

Addition to General guidance - section 5.12 - Confidential Reporting to OFSI · 2025-06-27T08:25:23Z

Link added for signing up to the new joint UK sanctions email alert service, provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI). · 2025-03-18T15:00:07Z

Section 1.2 table updated to include OTSI. · 2024-12-19T10:56:32Z

Section 6.9 General licences updated · 2024-11-18T13:06:24Z

UK financial sanctions general guidance updated · 2024-11-14T16:53:54Z

Guidance amended to include reference for inclusion of designated persons subject to the reporting requirements in Regulation 38A of the Belarus Regulations and monetary penalties for breaches of reporting obligations. · 2024-05-16T14:30:33Z

A correction has been made in relation to section 4.1 Ownership and control. Specifically, text in the second example has been corrected to reflect the exercise of control between Person A and Person B. · 2024-05-15T09:12:13Z

Definitions for extraordinary situations and extraordinary expenses in OFSI’s approach to licensing grounds section amended. · 2024-05-13T15:07:09Z

First published. · 2024-02-13T00:00:00Z

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uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance
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6. Exceptions and licensing
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