Amendment of regulation 21

regulation 3 + 3.—(1) Regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), insert the following definitions in the appropriate places—

““energy-related technology” means any thing described in Schedule 3 as technology other than any thing for the time being specified in—

(but see paragraph (4CA));

“G7 dependency and further technology” means any thing described in Schedule 3E as technology other than any thing for the time being specified in—

(but see paragraph (4CA));

“Russia’s vulnerable technology” means any thing described in Schedule 3I as technology other than any thing for the time being specified in—

(but see paragraph (4CA));

“sectoral software and technology” means any thing described in Schedule 3IA other than any thing for the time being specified in—

(but see paragraph (4CB));”.

(3) After paragraph (4C) insert—

“(4CA) The definitions of “energy-related technology”, “G7 dependency and further technology” and “Russia’s vulnerable technology” do not apply to technology which is—

(a)in the public domain; or

(b)basic scientific research.

(4CB) The definition of “sectoral software and technology” in paragraph (1) does not apply to software or technology which is—

(a)in the public domain; or

(b)used for basic scientific research.”.