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Financial sanctions general guidance

OFSI Financial Sanctions Guidance sets out asset freezing duties and mandatory reporting for UK entities under uk financial sanctions general guidance 3 what financial sanctions restrict 3 1 2 what you must do and uk financial sanctions general guidance 5 reporting to ofsi 5 1 1 reporting obligations for relevant firms.

Verified at publication, 2026-11-12 11:31 UTC

114 provisions in 10 parts · official text ↗

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Summary

What this law does

Provides operational guidance on complying with UK financial sanctions, covering targeted asset freezes, ownership and control criteria, reporting obligations to OFSI, licensing exceptions, and enforcement mechanisms.

Why it matters to Signicat and its customers

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Who is bound: All individuals and legal entities who are within or undertake activities within the UK’s territory; All UK nationals and legal entities established under UK law, including their branches; person in possession or control of frozen funds or economic resources; person in possession or control of, or dealing with, funds or economic resources of a designated person; relevant firms in the UK or under UK jurisdiction; individuals working for relevant firms; relevant institutions; persons making required payments; persons receiving reimbursement payments; UK persons holding frozen assets; designated persons under Russia or Belarus regimes; persons aware of or suspecting a breach · Regulators: Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

Banking Finance
Mandatory asset freezing, transaction blocking, and immediate breach and frozen asset reporting to OFSI for banks and financial institutions.
Commerce
Conditional obligations prohibiting the supply of economic resources and funds to designated entities or those they own or control.
Energy Utility Telco
Requires screening and asset control assessments regarding counterparties owned or controlled directly or indirectly by designated persons.
Insurance Pensions
Mandates asset freezing, screening of beneficiaries and policyholders, and annual reporting of frozen funds to OFSI.
Manufacturing Construction
Requires counterparty and ownership vetting across international supply chains to prevent making economic resources available to designated persons.
Public Sector Health
Governs statutory payments, public body exceptions, and procurement due diligence involving designated entities or their subsidiaries.
Services
Imposes mandatory sanctions screening, reporting, and ownership evaluation obligations on legal practitioners, auditors, accountants, and estate agents.
Transportation
Regulates asset freeze compliance concerning designated transport entities, charterers, and ships identified under UK sanctions regimes.

Key obligations each linked to the provision it comes from

General licences issued by OFSI allow multiple parties to undertake specified prohibited activities without a specific licence. General licences may include mandatory requirements for prior notification of use, record-keeping, and reporting. Users are responsible for verifying compliance with licence conditions. Breaching general licence terms is punishable by up to 7 years' imprisonment on conviction on indictment, or a fine, or both across the UK, or summary imprisonment terms of 12 months in England, Wales, and Scotland, or 6 months in Northern Ireland.
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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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Part summaries

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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 main

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#financial-sanctions-general-guidance-chunk-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-chunk-1

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 1-overview-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-1-why-do-we-have-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-2-who-is-involved-in-creating-and-implementing-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-uk-government-departments-and-agencies-involved-in-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-3-types-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-4-who-needs-to-comply-with-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-the-uk-sanctions-list-https-www-gov-uk-government-publications-the-uk-sanctions-list

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-list-of-persons-named-in-relation-to-financial-and-investment-restrictions-under-the-russia-sanctions-regime-https-www-gov-uk-guidance-russia-list-of-persons-named-in-relation-to-financial-and-investment-restrictions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-using-the-uk-sanctions-list

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-examples-of-name-and-target-matches

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-1-getting-updates

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-2-proscription-under-the-terrorism-act-2000

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-asset-freezes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-1-what-they-do

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-2-what-you-must-do

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-funds

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-economic-resources

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-goods

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-cryptoassets

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-dealing-with-funds

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-dealing-with-economic-resources

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-making-available-funds-or-economic-resources

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-2-other-financial-restrictions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-financial-assistance-financial-services-and-processing-payments

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 4-ownership-and-control

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-ownership-and-control

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-example-ownership-and-control-relating-to-entities

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-example-ownership-and-control-relating-to-individuals

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-2-minority-interests

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-3-joint-interests

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-4-aggregation

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 5-reporting-to-ofsi

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-uk-financial-sanctions-regimes-made-under-the-sanctions-act

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-1-reporting-obligations-for-relevant-firms

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-2-relevant-firm

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-3-relevant-institutions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-4-reporting-obligations-for-required-payments

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-5-additional-reporting-obligations-russia-regime

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-2-uk-financial-sanctions-regimes-under-the-anti-terrorism-crime-and-security-act-2001-atcsa-2001

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-examples-of-information-to-be-reported

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-3-how-to-report

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-4-legal-professional-privilege

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-5-reporting-offences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-6-ofsi-s-powers-to-require-information-from-you

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-7-ofsi-s-power-to-authorise-the-disclosure-of-information

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-8-annual-frozen-assets-review

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-9-other-reporting-obligations

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-10-onward-disclosure

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-11-additional-reporting-obligations-for-designated-persons-under-the-russia-and-belarus-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-12-confidential-reporting-to-ofsi

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 6-exceptions-and-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-1-crediting-frozen-accounts

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-2-independent-person-holding-legal-or-equitable-interest-in-frozen-funds-or-economic-resources

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-3-ring-fencing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-4-required-payments

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-5-licensing-overview

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-6-licensing-grounds-uk-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-ofsi-s-approach-to-licensing-grounds

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-further-details

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-1-legal-advice

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-2-court-fees

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-3-investments

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-8-licensing-grounds-other-domestic-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-9-general-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-counter-terrorism-general-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-applying-for-a-specific-licence

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-1-submitting-an-application

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-tips-for-applicants

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-2-specificity-in-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-3-counter-terrorism-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-licensing-timeframes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-1-urgent-and-humanitarian-cases

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-2-notification-and-approvals

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-12-amending-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-13-refusal-of-a-licence

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-14-other-jurisdictions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-15-complying-with-a-licence

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-16-reporting-conditions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-17-existing-licences-issued-under-previous-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-18-travel-to-the-uk

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 6-exceptions-and-licensing

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-19-directions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-20-export-licences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-sanctions-regimes-covered-by-the-exception

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-hm-treasury-debt-covered-by-the-exception

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-how-to-use-the-exception

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-1-for-payments-to-a-un-dp

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-2-for-payments-to-a-person-who-is-not-a-un-dp-where-the-effect-of-the-transfer-is-to-make-funds-available-to-or-for-the-benefit-of-a-un-dp

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-types-of-account-covered-by-the-exception

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-corresponding-jurisdictions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-definition-of-prior-obligation

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-reasonable-steps-regarding-a-prior-obligation-and-payment-into-a-specified-account

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-persons-who-are-not-required-to-use-the-exception

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 7-compliance-and-enforcement

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-1-ofsi-s-approach-to-compliance

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-our-compliance-and-enforcement-model

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-2-reporting-a-suspected-breach-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-penalties-for-breaches-of-financial-sanctions

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-1-custodial-sentences

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-2-deferred-prosecution-agreements-dpas

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-3-serious-crime-prevention-orders-scpos

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-4-monetary-penalties

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-5-monetary-penalties-for-breaches-of-reporting-obligations-for-designated-persons-under-the-russia-or-belarus-regimes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-6-monetary-penalties-for-breaches-of-land-related-prohibitions-in-the-russia-regime

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 8-challenging-designations

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations

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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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financial sanctions general guidance chunk 1 uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#financial-sanctions-general-guidance-chunk-1
uk financial sanctions general guidance chunk 1 uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-chunk-1
1. Overview of financial sanctions · 6 provisions
1. Overview of financial sanctions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions
1.1 Why do we have financial sanctions? uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-1-why-do-we-have-financial-sanctions
1.2 Who is involved in creating and implementing sanctions? uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-2-who-is-involved-in-creating-and-implementing-sanctions
UK government departments and agencies involved in sanctions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-uk-government-departments-and-agencies-involved-in-sanctions
1.3 Types of financial sanctions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-3-types-of-financial-sanctions
1.4 Who needs to comply with financial sanctions? uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-1-overview-of-financial-sanctions-1-4-who-needs-to-comply-with-financial-sanctions
2. Who is subject to financial sanctions · 7 provisions
2. Who is subject to financial sanctions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions
[The UK Sanctions List](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list) uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-the-uk-sanctions-list-https-www-gov-uk-government-publications-the-uk-sanctions-list
[List of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia sanctions regime](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/russia-list-of-persons-named-in-relation-to-financial-and-investment-restrictions) uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-list-of-persons-named-in-relation-to-financial-and-investment-restrictions-under-the-russia-sanctions-regime-https-www-gov-uk-guidance-russia-list-of-persons-named-in-relation-to-financial-and-investment-restrictions
2.2 Using the UK Sanctions List uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-using-the-uk-sanctions-list
Examples of name and target matches uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-examples-of-name-and-target-matches
2.2.1 Getting updates uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-1-getting-updates
2.2.2 Proscription under the Terrorism Act 2000 uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-2-who-is-subject-to-financial-sanctions-2-2-2-proscription-under-the-terrorism-act-2000
3. What financial sanctions restrict · 14 provisions
3. What financial sanctions restrict uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict
3.1 Asset freezes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-asset-freezes
3.1.1 What they do uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-1-what-they-do
3.1.2 What you must do uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-2-what-you-must-do
3.1.3 Asset freezing terminology uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology
Funds uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-funds
Economic Resources uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-economic-resources
Goods uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-goods
Cryptoassets uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-cryptoassets
Dealing with funds uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-dealing-with-funds
Dealing with economic resources uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-dealing-with-economic-resources
Making available funds or economic resources uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-1-3-asset-freezing-terminology-making-available-funds-or-economic-resources
3.2 Other financial restrictions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-3-2-other-financial-restrictions
Financial assistance, financial services and processing payments uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-3-what-financial-sanctions-restrict-financial-assistance-financial-services-and-processing-payments
4. Ownership and control · 7 provisions
4. Ownership and control uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control
4.1 Ownership and Control uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-ownership-and-control
Example: Ownership and control relating to entities uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-example-ownership-and-control-relating-to-entities
Example: Ownership and control relating to individuals uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-example-ownership-and-control-relating-to-individuals
4.1.2 Minority interests uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-2-minority-interests
4.1.3 Joint Interests uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-3-joint-interests
4.1.4 Aggregation uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-4-ownership-and-control-4-1-4-aggregation
5. Reporting to OFSI · 19 provisions
5. Reporting to OFSI uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi
5.1 UK financial sanctions regimes made under the Sanctions Act uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-uk-financial-sanctions-regimes-made-under-the-sanctions-act
5.1.1 Reporting Obligations for relevant firms uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-1-reporting-obligations-for-relevant-firms
5.1.2 Relevant firm uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-2-relevant-firm
5.1.3 Relevant Institutions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-3-relevant-institutions
5.1.4 Reporting obligations for required payments uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-4-reporting-obligations-for-required-payments
5.1.5 Additional Reporting Obligations (Russia Regime) uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-1-5-additional-reporting-obligations-russia-regime
5.2 UK financial sanctions regimes under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCSA 2001) uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-2-uk-financial-sanctions-regimes-under-the-anti-terrorism-crime-and-security-act-2001-atcsa-2001
Examples of information to be reported uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-examples-of-information-to-be-reported
5.3 How to report uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-3-how-to-report
5.4 Legal professional privilege uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-4-legal-professional-privilege
5.5 Reporting offences uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-5-reporting-offences
5.6 OFSI’s powers to require information from you uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-6-ofsi-s-powers-to-require-information-from-you
5.7 OFSI’s power to authorise the disclosure of information uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-7-ofsi-s-power-to-authorise-the-disclosure-of-information
5.8 Annual frozen assets review uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-8-annual-frozen-assets-review
5.9 Other reporting obligations uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-9-other-reporting-obligations
5.10 Onward disclosure uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-10-onward-disclosure
5.11 Additional Reporting Obligations for designated persons under the Russia and Belarus regimes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-11-additional-reporting-obligations-for-designated-persons-under-the-russia-and-belarus-regimes
5.12 Confidential Reporting to OFSI uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-5-reporting-to-ofsi-5-12-confidential-reporting-to-ofsi
6. Exceptions and licensing · 43 provisions
6. Exceptions and licensing uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing
6.1 Crediting frozen accounts uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-1-crediting-frozen-accounts
6.2 Independent person holding legal or equitable interest in frozen funds or economic resources uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-2-independent-person-holding-legal-or-equitable-interest-in-frozen-funds-or-economic-resources
6.3 Ring-fencing uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-3-ring-fencing
6.4 Required Payments uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-4-required-payments
6.5 Licensing overview uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-5-licensing-overview
6.6 Licensing grounds: UK regimes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-6-licensing-grounds-uk-regimes
OFSI’s approach to licensing grounds uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-ofsi-s-approach-to-licensing-grounds
6.7 Further details uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-further-details
6.7.1 Legal advice uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-1-legal-advice
6.7.2 Court fees uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-2-court-fees
6.7.3 Investments uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-7-3-investments
6.8 Licensing grounds: other domestic regimes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-8-licensing-grounds-other-domestic-regimes
6.9 General licences uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-9-general-licences
Counter-terrorism general licences uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-counter-terrorism-general-licences
6.10 Applying for a specific licence uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-applying-for-a-specific-licence
6.10.1 Submitting an application uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-1-submitting-an-application
Tips for applicants uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-tips-for-applicants
6.10.2 Specificity in licensing uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-2-specificity-in-licensing
6.10.3 Counter-terrorism regimes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-10-3-counter-terrorism-regimes
6.11 Licensing timeframes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-licensing-timeframes
6.11.1 Urgent and humanitarian cases uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-1-urgent-and-humanitarian-cases
6.11.2 Notification and approvals uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-11-2-notification-and-approvals
6.12 Amending licences uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-12-amending-licences
6.13 Refusal of a licence uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-13-refusal-of-a-licence
6.14 Other jurisdictions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-14-other-jurisdictions
6.15 Complying with a licence uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-15-complying-with-a-licence
6.16 Reporting conditions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-16-reporting-conditions
6.17 Existing licences issued under previous regimes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-17-existing-licences-issued-under-previous-regimes
6.18 Travel to the UK uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-18-travel-to-the-uk
6.19 Directions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-19-directions
6.20 Export licences uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-20-export-licences
6.21 HM Treasury debt exception uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception
Sanctions regimes covered by the exception uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-sanctions-regimes-covered-by-the-exception
HM Treasury debt covered by the exception uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-hm-treasury-debt-covered-by-the-exception
How to use the exception uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-how-to-use-the-exception
1. For Payments to a UN DP uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-1-for-payments-to-a-un-dp
2. For Payments to a person who is not a UN DP where the effect of the transfer is to make funds available to or for the benefit of a UN DP uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-2-for-payments-to-a-person-who-is-not-a-un-dp-where-the-effect-of-the-transfer-is-to-make-funds-available-to-or-for-the-benefit-of-a-un-dp
Types of account covered by the exception uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-types-of-account-covered-by-the-exception
Corresponding Jurisdictions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-corresponding-jurisdictions
Definition of ‘prior obligation’ uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-definition-of-prior-obligation
Reasonable steps regarding a prior obligation and payment into a specified account uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-reasonable-steps-regarding-a-prior-obligation-and-payment-into-a-specified-account
Persons who are not required to use the exception uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-6-exceptions-and-licensing-6-21-hm-treasury-debt-exception-persons-who-are-not-required-to-use-the-exception
7. Compliance and enforcement · 11 provisions
7. Compliance and enforcement uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement
7.1 OFSI’s approach to compliance uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-1-ofsi-s-approach-to-compliance
Our compliance and enforcement model uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-our-compliance-and-enforcement-model
7.2 Reporting a suspected breach of financial sanctions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-2-reporting-a-suspected-breach-of-financial-sanctions
7.3 Penalties for breaches of financial sanctions uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-penalties-for-breaches-of-financial-sanctions
7.3.1 Custodial sentences uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-1-custodial-sentences
7.3.2 Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-2-deferred-prosecution-agreements-dpas
7.3.3 Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-3-serious-crime-prevention-orders-scpos
7.3.4 Monetary penalties uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-4-monetary-penalties
7.3.5 Monetary penalties for breaches of Reporting Obligations for designated persons under the Russia or Belarus regimes uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-5-monetary-penalties-for-breaches-of-reporting-obligations-for-designated-persons-under-the-russia-or-belarus-regimes
7.3.6 Monetary penalties for breaches of land related prohibitions in the Russia regime uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-7-compliance-and-enforcement-7-3-6-monetary-penalties-for-breaches-of-land-related-prohibitions-in-the-russia-regime
8. Challenging designations · 4 provisions
8. Challenging designations uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations
8.1 UN listings uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations-8-1-un-listings
8.2 UK listings uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations-8-2-uk-listings
8.3 Submitting a request uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-8-challenging-designations-8-3-submitting-a-request
9. Glossary · 1 provisions
9. Glossary uk:govuk/ofsi-financial-sanctions-guidance#uk-financial-sanctions-general-guidance-9-glossary

Impact profile

Transportation
2
Banking finance
3
Public sector health
2
Energy, utilities & telco
2
Insurance pensions
3
Services
3
Media entertainment
1
Manufacturing construction
2
Commerce
2

Dimensions

Mechanism strength
3
Signicat obligation
1
Urgency
Pending

Penalties

Monetary penalties up to the greater of £1m or 50% of the breach under uk financial sanctions general guidance 7 compliance and enforcement 7 3 4 monetary penalties.

Definitions

No captured definitions.

References

uk:ukpga/2000/11

uk:ukpga/2000/8

uk:uksi/2017/692