(1) An appropriate Minister may make sanctions regulations where that Minister considers that it is appropriate to make the regulations -

(a) for the purposes of compliance with a UN obligation,

(b) for the purposes of compliance with any other international obligation, or

(c) for a purpose within subsection (2).

(2) A purpose is within this subsection if the appropriate Minister making the regulations considers that carrying out that purpose would -

(a) further the prevention of terrorism, in the United Kingdom or elsewhere,

(b) be in the interests of national security,

(c) be in the interests of international peace and security,

(d) further a foreign policy objective of the government of the United Kingdom,

(e) promote the resolution of armed conflicts or the protection of civilians in conflict zones,

(f) provide accountability for or be a deterrent to gross violations of human rights, or otherwise promote -

(i) compliance with international human rights law, or