Guidance

Transport sanctions: civil monetary penalties

Compliance and enforcement approach to aircraft and shipping sanctions, including breaches.

From:
Department for Transport
Published
13 September 2024

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Transport sanctions: civil monetary penalties

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The UK’s sanctions framework is implemented under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (SAMLA), 2018. Aircraft and shipping sanctions under SAMLA place prohibitions on the movement, ownership and registration of ships and aircraft.

This guide sets out:

  • a compliance and enforcement approach summary
  • how DfT assesses whether to apply a civil monetary penalty
  • how DfT decides the level of a civil monetary penalty
  • reporting obligations and information request powers
  • a procedure overview, including internal reviews and appeals process to the Upper Tribunal
  • when DfT will use its powers to publish information about breaches

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Published 13 September 2024

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