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:2 October 2024/Date Laid:/Date in Force:3 October 2024
S.I. No: 2024 No. 986 Order in Council: Order in Council: The Syria (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2024
Regime: Syria
Link to Order
Date Made:16-Dec-20/Date Laid:-------/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1580 Order in Council: The Syria (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: SYRIA
Link to Order
Date Made:16-Dec-20/Date Laid:-------/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1562 Order in Council: The Syria (United Nations Sanctions) (Cultural Property) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: SYRIA (CULTURAL PROPERTY)
Link to Order
Date Made:9-Oct-01/Date Laid:9-Oct-01/Date in Force:10-Oct-01
S.I. No: 2001 No. 3366 Order in Council: The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001
Regime: Terrorism
Link to Order
Date Made:16-Dec-20/Date Laid:-------/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1579 Order in Council: The Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: UNAUTHORISED DRILLING ACTIVITIES
Link to Order
Date Made:16-Dec-20/Date Laid:23-Dec-20/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1585 Order in Council: The United Nations Sanctions (Revocations) Order 2020
Regime: United Nations Sanctions
Link to Order
Date Made:12-Feb-13/Date Laid:19-Feb-13/Date in Force:12-Mar-13
S.I. No: 2013 No. 237 Order in Council: The United Nations Sanctions (Overseas Territories) (Revocations) Order 2013
Regime: United Nations Sanctions
Link to Order
Date Made:17-Oct-12/Date Laid:24-Oct-12/Date in Force:14-Jan-12
S.I. No: 2012 No. 2592 Order in Council: The United Nations Sanctions (Overseas Territories) (Revocations) Order 2012
Regime: United Nations Sanctions
Link to Order
Date Made:11-Nov-20/Date Laid:-------/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1262 Order in Council: The Venezuela (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: VENEZUELA
Link to Order
Date Made:16-Dec-20/Date Laid:23-Dec-20/Date in Force:31-Dec-2020 23:00 GMT
S.I. No: 2020 No. 1589 Order in Council: The Yemen (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020
Regime: YEMEN
Link to Order
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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
Link to Order
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
Link to Order
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
Link to Order
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