The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/496) (“the Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“the Sanctions Act”) and provide for the imposition of financial sanctions, namely the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons involved in undermining democracy, the rule of law or good governance in Myanmar; the repression of the civilian population in Myanmar; the...

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to Myanmar for the purposes of: promoting the peace, stability and security of Myanmar; promoting respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in Myanmar; discouraging actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Myanmar; and promoting compliance with...

6.1 The Sanctions Act establishes a legal framework which enables Her Majesty’s Government (“HMG”) to impose sanctions in order to comply with United Nations obligations and other international obligations, as well as for a number of other purposes, which include: furthering the prevention of terrorism; national security; promoting international peace and security; promoting compliance with international human rights law and...