(1) The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 [S.I. 2019/792, amended by S.I. 2020/590; S.I. 2020/951; S.I. 2022/500; S.I. 2022/818; and S.I. 2023/149.] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place insert -

""director disqualification licence" means a licence under regulation 61A;".

(3) In regulation 5(1) (power to designate persons), after sub-paragraph (a), insert -

"(aa) regulation 23A (director disqualification sanctions);".

(4) After regulation 23 (interpretation of Part 3), insert -

"Part 3A Director disqualification sanctions

23A. Director disqualification sanctions

A person who is designated under regulation 5 (power to designate persons) for the purposes of this regulation is a person subject to director disqualification sanctions for the purposes of -

(a) section 11A of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, and

(b) Article 15A of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.".