Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) (Amendment) (No.2 ) Ordinance, 2011

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The Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance, 2011

THE STATES LEGISLATION SELECT COMMITTEE, in exercise of the powers conferred on the States by sections 1 and 4 of the European Communities (Implementation) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994[a] and on the Committee by Article 66(3) of the Reform (Guernsey) Law, 1948 hereby orders:-

Amendment of Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006.

1. In section 2 of the Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006[b], after paragraph (e) insert -

"(ea) in Article 4a -

(i) for "the competent authorities of the Member States, as indicated in the websites listed in Annex II," substitute "the Policy Council",

(ii) for "they deem" substitute "it deems", and

(iii) for the proviso substitute -

"provided that the Policy Council:

(i) has determined that the payment is not, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a person, entity or body listed in Annex I or Annex IA; and

(ii) has notified one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State of that determination and its intention to grant the authorisation.".

Citation.

2. This Ordinance may be cited as the Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance, 2011.

Commencement.

3. This Ordinance shall come into force on the 31^st October, 2011.

[a]	Ordres en Conseil Vol. XXXV(1), p. 65.
[b]	Recueil d'Ordonnances Tome XXXI, p. 545; amended by Ordinance made by the States Legislation Select Committee on 30^th June 2011.