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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 16 December 2022 - onwards
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Regulation 18B Investments in relation to Russia

(1) A person ("P") must not carry on an activity mentioned in paragraph (2) if P knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that P is carrying on such an activity.

(2) The activities in this paragraph are -

(a) directly acquiring any ownership interest in land located in Russia;

(b) indirectly acquiring any ownership interest in land located in Russia for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (3);

(c) directly acquiring any ownership interest in or control over a person, other than an individual, connected with Russia;

(d) indirectly acquiring any ownership interest in or control over a person, other than an individual, connected with Russia for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (3);

(e) directly or indirectly acquiring any ownership interest in or control over a relevant entity for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (3);

(f) directly or indirectly establishing any joint venture with a person connected with Russia;

(g) opening a representative office or establishing a branch or subsidiary located in Russia; or

(h) providing investment services directly related to an activity referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g).