Regulation 18 Acquisition or extension of ownership interest by Syrian credit or financial institution
(1) A person falling within regulation 16(2) must not directly or indirectly acquire or extend a participation, or acquire any ownership interest, in a UK credit or financial institution.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to regulation 60 (exception for acts done for purposes of national security or prevention of serious crime).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence.