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<p>UK sanctions are smart tools that are carefully targeted to achieve their goals,
while minimising potentially negative wider impacts. Designations under the Global
Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 may only take place where the relevant
legal tests as set out in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and the
Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 are met.</p><p>The policy note that
we have published alongside the regulations sets out some of the factors relevant
to the consideration of designations under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations
2021. These factors include HMG's wider anti-corruption priorities and the scale,
nature and impact of the serious corruption in question, among others.</p><p>Under
section 22 of the Sanctions Act, if at any time the Minister responsible for a designation
considers that the designation criteria are not met, the Minister must revoke the
designation. Periodic reviews of autonomous sanctions designations will take place
every three years under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. Designated
persons may also request an administrative review of their designation, and, if this
does not result in the designation being varied or revoked, may make further requests
if there is a new significant matter to consider.</p>
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