As a British Overseas Territory, the Virgin Islands must implement all UK sanctions regulations, which have been made and modified under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“the Sanctions Act”) and have been extended to the VI by the UK government in the form of new Overseas Territories (“OT”) Sanctions Orders.

These Sanctions Orders provide for the legislative framework which enables the relevant authorities to take the necessary action to, among other things, freeze the funds/assets of designated persons and entities.

Failure to comply with restrictions and prohibitions in relation to sanctions imposed under the relevant Sanctions Orders applicable to the VI constitutes an offence which may result in the imposition of penalties or imprisonment when a conviction is secured.

Sanctions Orders In Force

Date Made:13 March 2023/Date Laid:/Date in Force:14 March 2023
S.I. No: 2024 No. 370 Order in Council: The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2024
Regime: RUSSIA
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Date Made:19 July 2022/Date Laid:/Date in Force:20 July 2022
S.I. No: 2022 No. 843 Order in Council: The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022
Regime: RUSSIA
Link to Order
Date Made:19 July 2023 /Date Laid:/Date in Force:20 July 2023
S.I. No: 2023 No. 846 Order in Council: The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023
Regime: RUSSIA
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Date Made:9 November 2022/Date Laid:/Date in Force:10 November 2022
S.I. No: 2022 No. 1167 Order in Council: The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022
Regime: RUSSIA
Link to Order
Date Made:14 December 2022/Date Laid:/Date in Force:15 December 2022
S.I. No: 2022 No. 1338 Order in Council: The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No.4 ) Order 2022
Regime: RUSSIA
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Date Made:2 October 2024/Date Laid:/Date in Force:3 October 2024
S.I. No: 2024 No. 987 Order in Council: Order in Council: The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024
Regime: Russia
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Date Made:11-Nov-20/Date Laid:18-Nov-20/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1285 Order in Council: The Somalia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: SOMALIA
Link to Order
Date Made:11-Mar-20/Date Laid:18-Mar-20/Date in Force:8-Apr-20
S.I. No: 2020 No. 282 Order in Council: The Somalia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2020
Regime: SOMALIA
Link to Order
Date Made:11-Nov-20/Date Laid:18-Nov-20/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1287 Order in Council: The South Sudan (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: SOUTH SUDAN
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Date Made:16-Dec-20/Date Laid:23-Dec-20/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1592 Order in Council: The Sudan (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: SUDAN
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OTHER OT ORDERS IN FORCE

Date Made:12-Oct-16/Date Laid:19-Oct-16/Date in Force:10-Nov-16
S.I. No: 2016 No. 990
The Extradition Act 2003 (Overseas Territories) Order 2016
Link to Order
Date Made:15-Dec-16/Date Laid:----/Date in Force:15-Jan-11
S.I. No: 2010 No. 2963
The Geneva Conventions (Overseas Territories) Order 2010
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Date Made:17-Mar-10/Date Laid:24-Mar-10/Date in Force:15-Apr-10
S.I. No: 2010 No. 763
The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2010
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Date Made:8-Jul-09/Date Laid:15-Jul-09/Date in Force:1-Sep-09
S.I. No: 2009 No. 1738
The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) Order 2009
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Date Made:9-Oct-01/Date Laid:9-Oct-01/Date in Force:10-Oct-01
S.I. No: 2001 No. 3366
The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001
Link to Order