(1) The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 [S.I. 2020/642, amended by S.I. 2020/950; S.I. 2021/823; S.I. 2022/500; and S.I. 2022/819.] are amended as follows.

(2) For regulation 44 (finance: humanitarian exception) substitute -

“44.

(1) The prohibitions in regulations 12 to 16 (asset-freeze etc.) are not contravened by a person (“P”) carrying out a relevant activity which is necessary -

(a) to ensure the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance, or

(b) to support other activities that support basic human needs, where Conditions A and B are met.

(2) Condition A is that the humanitarian assistance or other activities mentioned in paragraph (1) are carried out by -

(a) the United Nations, including its -

(i) programmes and funds,

(ii) other entities and bodies, and

(iii) specialised agencies and related organisations,

(b) international organisations,

(c) humanitarian organisations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly and members of those humanitarian organisations,