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Act (2000:1064) On The Control Of Dual-Use Items And Technical Assistance

Original Language Title: Lag (2000:1064) om kontroll av produkter med dubbla användningsområden och av tekniskt bistånd

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section 1 of this Act concerning the control of dual-

uses and control of technical assistance.



The law contains additional provisions for the application of Council

Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 on the establishment

a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer,

brokering and transit of dual-

uses (recast).



Provisions are also included in the Act (1992:1300) of munitions

and the law (1984:3) about nuclear activities.

Law (2010:1017).



Definitions



section 2 With dual-use items, export,

exporter, broker, brokerage services and transit

referred to in this law is the same as in article 2 of Council

Regulation (EC) no 428/2009. Law (2010:1017).



3 § With military products referred to in article 4(2) and 4(3) of the

Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 referred to in this law, the

products according to section 1 of the Act (1992:1300) of munitions

constitutes war material.



With the technical assistance referred to in this law any technical support

related to repairs, development, manufacture,

Assembly, testing, maintenance or any other technical

service, and may take forms such as education,

transfer of knowledge and skills or

consulting services. Law (2010:1017).



Permissions and prohibitions



section 4 questions about permits and prohibitions under Council regulation

(EC) no 428/2009, this law or regulations

issued by virtue of law examined by Inspection of

strategic products or the authority that the Government

determines.



An authority with the private opinion turn over a case to

the Government's review, if the matter has fundamental importance

or otherwise is of particular importance.



Government Announces additional provisions for surrender

of cases to the Government. Law (2010:1017).



Exports, transfer, brokering and transit



4 a of the Government may provide for a product

dual-use items are subject to the requirements of

permission to export in accordance with article 4(5) of Council regulation

(EC) no 428/2009.



The Government may provide for

notification obligation for exporters referred to in article

4(5) of that regulation. Law (2010:1017).



4 b of the Government may provide for a product

dual-use goods referred to in article 5(2) of

Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 may be subject to

permission to transit services within the meaning of article 5(1) of the same

Regulation. Law (2010:1017).



4 c § Government may provide for a product

dual-use items are subject to the requirements of

State to the Agency in accordance with article 5(3) of Council

Regulation (EC) no 428/2009.



The Government may provide for

notification obligation for intermediaries referred to in article

5(3) of that regulation. Law (2010:1017).



4 d § Government may provide for a product

dual-use goods referred to in article 6(3) of

Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 may fall within the scope of the prohibition of

transit procedure in accordance with article 6(1) of that regulation.

Law (2010:1017).



§ 5 the Government may provide for a product with

dual-use items shall be subject to authorisation

to export in accordance with article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) no

428/2009. Law (2010:1017).



section 6 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines

may provide that complement the provisions on

export authorisation in article 9(2) of Council Regulation (EC) no

428/2009 and in the first paragraph of section 3(3) of annex II to the same

Regulation. Law (2010:1017).



section 7 of the Government may provide for such requirements

authorization to transfer referred to in article 22(2) of Council

Regulation (EC) no 428/2009. Law (2010:1017).



section 8 Has been repealed by law (2009:330).



Technical assistance



§ 9 technical assistance must not be provided outside the European

the Union if it is intended to be used in conjunction with

development, production, handling, operation, maintenance, storage,

detection, identification or dissemination of chemical or

biological weapons or nuclear weapons or other

nuclear explosive devices or in connection with the development, production,

maintenance or storage of missiles capable of carrying

such weapons.



The Government may provide for exceptions from the

ban. Law (2010:1017).



Introduction



section 10 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines

may provide for the introduction of requirements for permits to

chemical precursors (substances) that can be used for

the production of chemical warfare agents.



Withdrawal



section 11 permits to export, transit services, or

transfer pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 may

be revoked, if the licensee has failed to comply with a regulation

of the regulation or of a rule which has been communicated pursuant to

the regulation or this Act, or if there are other

specific reasons for the withdrawal.



A revocation is valid with immediate effect, if not something

otherwise decided. Law (2010:1017).



Fee and declarations



section 12 of the National Inspectorate of strategic products may charge a fee

for supervision according to this law.



The Government or the authority that the Government may

provide for such fees.



The person liable shall each year submit a declaration

to the supervisory authority with the information necessary to determine the

the charges, in accordance with the detailed rules of which the Government

Announces.



The Government may provide for exceptions from the

the Declaration obligation. Law (2008:887).



section 13 in accordance with the detailed rules of which the Government or the

authority as the Government announces a

Declaration each year provided by the who



1. produce, prepare, consume, or for chemical

precursors (substances) that can be used for the production of

chemical warfare agents,



2. during any of the last three years have produced, prepared,

exhausted, brought in or brought out such products, or



3. produces discrete organic chemicals.



The Declaration shall include information on



1. activities during the previous calendar year,



2. the activities planned for the coming calendar year,



3. changes in the activities planned for the current

the calendar year.



The Declaration shall be filed with the authority that the Government

determines.



Data control



section 14 of the one who has made a declaration pursuant to section 13 shall, on

the request of the authority referred to in the third subparagraph of section 13, also

submit the information and documents that may be needed for

control of the information contained in the Declaration.



For this verification, representatives of the authority entitled to

access to the sites, facilities, and installations where such

activities are covered by the tax obligation and

get to do research and take samples. However, this does

not space that represents someone's home.



The police authorities shall provide the necessary assistance to

the verification shall be carried out.



Supervision



section 15 of the supervision of compliance with the provisions of Council

Regulation (EC) no 428/2009, this law or regulations

has been issued under the Act shall be exercised by the supervisory authority

of strategic products or the authority that the Government

determines the (regulator).



The Government may provide for supervision.

Law (2010:1017).



§ 16 supervisory authority has the right to request the

information and documents needed for the control of the

as for transfer within the European Union, for transit

or for export takes a position with dual

uses or by the provider

mediation services with regard to such products or of

the who provides technical assistance. With the action of course

petition in writing or picture and recording that can

be read, listened to or otherwise be perceived only with

technical AIDS.



The supervisory authority has the right to have access to premises

where it is referred to in the first paragraph carries on its activities.

However, this does not apply to space that is someone's home.



The police authorities shall provide the necessary assistance to

supervision shall be carried out. The regulatory authority may

request assistance by other government agencies for their

supervision. Law (2010:1017).



section 17 of the article 20(3) or 22(8) of Council

Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 are required to preserve and

the request of the supervisory authority to present documents to retain

These for five years or longer that for some tasks

or documents may be required by law or other

Constitution. Law (2010:1017).



Punishment etc.



section 18 the one who intentionally without permission



1. export dual-use items which

referred to in article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009

or in article 4(1) to (4) of that regulation and for which

authorisation has expired or in regulations that have

given (a) by virtue of paragraph 4 or paragraph 5,



2. transfer the dual-use items referred to

Article 22(1) of that regulation or in regulation has

issued pursuant to section 7, or



3. provide mediation services for products with

dual-use list referred to in article 5(1) in the same

Regulation for which authorisation has expired or in

Regulation has been issued pursuant to paragraph 4 (c)

subparagraph, shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment of up to two years.



As provided for in the first subparagraph shall also apply to the

intentionally through such electronic transfer referred to in

Article 2 (2) (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 without

condition




1. export the software or technology referred to in article

3(1) of that regulation or in article 4(1) to (4) of the same

Regulation for which authorisation has expired or in

Regulation has been issued pursuant to paragraph 4 (a)

or, § 5;



2. transfer the software or technology referred to in article 22(1)

in the same regulation or in regulation has been issued with

under section 7, or



3. provides transmission services for the software or

techniques referred to in article 5(1) of that regulation and for

What are the licensing requirements has occurred or in the regulation has

issued pursuant to paragraph 4 (c).



If the offence under the first or second paragraph is considered to be

felony is sentenced to prison for six months to six years.



In assessing whether the offence is aggravated, the particular

be taken into account if the deed entered into as part of a crime

been pursued systematically or on a larger scale, or if

the Act led to a serious breach of a significant

interests of society. Law (2010:1017).



18 a of The who willfully violates a ban on

transit has been notified pursuant to article 6(1) of the Council

Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 is sentenced to a fine or imprisonment

a maximum of two years.



If the crime is considered aggravated is sentenced to prison, not less than

six months and a maximum of six years.



In assessing whether the offence is aggravated, the particular

be taken into account if the deed entered into as part of a crime

been pursued systematically or on a larger scale, or if

the Act led to a serious breach of a significant

interests of society. Law (2010:1017).



section 19 of the recklessly commits an act referred to in

section 18 of the first or second subparagraph or paragraph 18 (a)

shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment of up to two years.



If the offence is minor, it shall not give rise to liability.

Law (2010:1017).



section 20 of The who willfully violates section 9 shall be liable to a fine or

imprisonment of up to two years.



If the crime is considered aggravated is sentenced to prison, not less than six

months and a maximum of six years.



In assessing whether the offence is aggravated, the particular

be taken into account if the deed entered into as part of a crime

been pursued systematically or on a larger scale, or if

the Act led to a serious breach of a significant

interests of society.



section 21 for attempted offences under section 18 of the first or second

paragraph 18(a) paragraph or section 20 of the first subparagraph and

for the attempt, preparation and conspiracy to commit felony

According to the third paragraph of section 18, paragraph 18 (a) or section 20

the second paragraph is sentenced to liability under Chapter 23. the Penal Code.

Law (2010:1017).



section 22 to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding six months convicted the

who, intentionally or negligently:



1. provide false information in an application for an authorisation or

in any other document relevant to the examination of

a case under Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009 or

This law, or in a declaration referred to in section 12 or 13,



2. override the requirements or conditions that have been notified under

of article 9(2) of that regulation or violate the control-

or police regulations issued pursuant

This law,



3. override their notification obligations under article 4(4)

in the same regulation,



4. override their notification obligations under article 5.1.

in the same regulation,



5. the overriding obligation laid down

pursuant to paragraph 4 (a),



6. the overriding obligation laid down

pursuant to paragraph 4 (c),



7. overrides their obligation under article 22.10 in

that regulation, or



8. violates article 20(3) or 22(8) of that regulation

or to section 17.



If the offence is minor, it shall not give rise to liability.

Law (2010:1017).



section 23 unless it is patently unreasonable, the following property

be declared forfeited:



1. product that has been the subject of an offence under this Act, or

the value of such a product,



2. Exchange of offences under this Act;



3. what anyone taken as compensation for the costs associated with

an offence under this Act, or the value of the received, if

receipt constitutes offences under this Act.



A product referred to in the first subparagraph 1 or a special right

the product may not be declared forfeited, if the product or

right after the crime has been acquired by someone who has not had

knowledge, or reasonable grounds for the adoption of the

connection with the crime. At the confiscation in accordance with the first paragraph 1 of

a product will not apply the provisions of chapter 36. paragraph 5 of the first and

other paragraphs in the Penal Code concerning whom the confiscation may take place.



Property that has been used as a tool for offences under this

law may be declared forfeited, if the forfeiture is needed to

Prevention of offences under this law, or if it otherwise

special reasons. The same applies to property which has been designed to

be used as a tool for offences under this Act, if the offence

has been completed, or if the procedure has been a punishable

attempt or a criminal preparation or stamping. In

instead of property may be declared forfeited its value. In 36

Cape. 5 and 5 (b) of the Penal Code provides for whom

confiscation may take place and if the particular right to forfeit

property.



Instead of forfeiture referred to in the third subparagraph of the property

or its value, the Court may provide that any action taken

with the property that prevents further abuse of it. In such

case, even some of the value of the property is declared forfeited.

Law (2008:374).



section 24 of the uppgiftsskyldige Neglect to timely file a

the Declaration referred to in section 12 or 13, the authority

to receive the declaration under penalty shall submit to the

uppgiftsskyldige to fulfill his obligation.



24 a of Neglecting the uppgiftsskyldige to timely provide

such a notification referred to in section 3.1 of annex II to

Council Regulation (EC) no 428/2009, the authority shall

receiving notification under penalty shall submit to the

uppgiftsskyldige to fulfill his obligation.

Law (2010:1017).



Appeal



paragraph 25 of the Decision by an authority other than the Government to revoke

a permit may be appealed to the administrative court.

The same applies to a decision pursuant to section 12 of the first

paragraph, 14, 16, 24 and 24 (a) sections.



Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.



Other administrative decisions pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) no

428/2009 or under this law may not be appealed.

Law (2010:1017).



Transitional provisions



2008:887



1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.



2. Older rules still in terms of annual

fees for the year 2008.