Section 46Z16D

A person must not directly or indirectly acquire gold jewellery which— with the intention of the gold jewellery entering the United Kingdom. originates in Russia; and is located in Russia, A person must not directly or indirectly acquire gold jewellery which— with the intention of the gold jewellery entering the United Kingdom. originates in Russia; and on or after the relevant day, has been exported from Russia, Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences). A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the gold jewellery— originated in Russia; or was located in Russia. A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening that paragraph to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the gold jewellery— originated in Russia; or had been exported from Russia on or after the relevant day.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-30