(1) A UK credit or financial institution must not open a bank account for -
(a) a diplomatic mission or consular post of the DPRK, or
(b) a national of the DPRK who is a member of a diplomatic mission or consular post of the DPRK.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 9 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.