HM Treasury has published a set of responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the scope and practical applicability of the UK financial sanctions regime.

The FAQs include detail on the applicability and enforcement of the regime, the powers of HM Treasury in relation to information gathering, and details on HM Treasury’s list of persons who are targeted for financial sanctions.

A copy of the FAQs is available. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229681/FAQ_August_2013_version.df