The Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation
("DBEI") is calling for submissions in
relation to an update to the primary export control law in
Ireland.
The Control of Exports Act 2008 (the
"Act") contains export control offences,
criminal penalties and sets out the powers of authorised officers.
Since 2008, the Act has been subject to minimal amendments. The
proposed update to the Act is to ensure that Ireland continues to
meet its international obligations and to ensure the implementation
of export controls in Ireland is in line with international best
practice. It is intended that the updated Act will strengthen
DBEI's enforcement capabilities and this will include revising
the offences and penalties in respect of breaches of export
controls. According to DBEI, the updates to the Act will not result
in an increased compliance burden on exporters.
