Statute Details
- Title: United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2023
- Full Title: N/A
- Act Code: UNA2001-S630-2023
- Type: sl
- Commencement Date: N/A
- Parts: N/A
- Key Sections: Section 4: In these Regulations —; Section 12: An authorised officer may inspect any cargo that is bound for Haiti and within Singapore if th; Section 13: A person who contravenes regulation 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11(1) shall be guilty of an offence.
- Related Legislation: Air Navigation Act 1966, Customs Act 1960, Markets Act 2022, Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Police Force Act 2004
What Is This Legislation About?
The United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2023 are a set of regulations enacted by the Singapore government to assist in giving effect to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2653 (2022), 2699 (2023), and 2700 (2023) concerning sanctions against Haiti. These regulations impose various restrictions and prohibitions on individuals and entities in Singapore or Singaporean citizens outside Singapore in relation to dealings with designated persons, the supply of certain export items to Haiti, and the provision of assistance related to military activities or designated export items.
What Are the Key Provisions?
The key provisions of the United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2023 are as follows:
Definitions (Section 4): The regulations define several key terms, including "designated person," "designated export item," "specified person," and the "UN List." Designated persons are individuals or entities set out in the UN List, subject to certain conditions regarding their addition to or removal from the list.
Prohibitions (Sections 5-10): The regulations prohibit the following activities:
- Dealing, directly or indirectly, with funds or other financial assets or economic resources owned or controlled by designated persons or entities (Section 5).
- Making available, directly or indirectly, any funds or other financial assets or economic resources to or for the benefit of designated persons or entities (Section 6).
- Supplying, selling, or transferring any designated export item to any person in Haiti (Section 7).
- Using a Singapore-registered ship or aircraft to carry any designated export item for supply, sale, or transfer to any person in Haiti (Section 8).
- Providing technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance related to military activities or the provision, maintenance, or use of any designated export item, or providing armed mercenary personnel, to any person in Haiti (Section 9).
- Knowingly doing anything that causes, assists, or promotes, or is intended to cause, assist, or promote, any act or thing prohibited by the regulations (Section 10).
Duty to Provide Information (Section 11): The regulations require any person in Singapore or any Singaporean citizen outside Singapore who has possession, custody, or control of property belonging to designated persons or entities, or who has information about any transaction or proposed transaction in respect of such property, or who has information about any act or thing prohibited by the regulations, to inform the Commissioner of Police or an authorized person and provide any further information as required.
Inspection and Seizure (Section 12): The regulations empower authorized officers to inspect any cargo that is bound for Haiti and within Singapore, and to seize any item that the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect is a designated export item.
Offences and Penalties (Section 13): The regulations provide that a person who contravenes Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11(1) shall be guilty of an offence.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
The United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2023 are structured in 15 sections, which cover the citation and commencement of the regulations, the object, application, definitions, various prohibitions, the duty to provide information, the power to investigate and inspect, offences and penalties, forfeiture, and exemptions.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
The United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2023 apply to persons in Singapore and Singaporean citizens outside Singapore. The regulations do not apply to certain financial institutions or variable capital companies that are subject to directions or regulations issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
The United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2023 are important because they implement Singapore's obligations under the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions concerning sanctions against Haiti. By imposing restrictions and prohibitions on activities related to designated persons and entities, as well as the supply of certain export items and the provision of assistance, the regulations contribute to the international effort to address the situation in Haiti and support the implementation of the UN sanctions regime.
The regulations are enforceable through criminal penalties, with individuals who contravene the provisions being guilty of an offence. The power to inspect cargo and seize suspected designated export items also provides a mechanism for the authorities to monitor and enforce compliance with the regulations.
The practical impact of these regulations is to limit the ability of designated persons and entities to access or use funds, financial assets, and economic resources in Singapore, as well as to restrict the supply of certain goods and the provision of assistance that could be used to undermine the sanctions regime. This contributes to the overall effectiveness of the UN sanctions and helps to achieve the objectives of the relevant Security Council Resolutions.
Related Legislation
- Air Navigation Act 1966
- Customs Act 1960
- Markets Act 2022
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995
- Police Force Act 2004
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2023 for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.