UK Export Control Act 2002

Controls the export of military and dual-use goods and technology from the United Kingdom.

11

Rules extracted

75

Obligations decomposed

6.8x

Avg obligations per rule

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

The Export Control Act 2002 is the primary UK legislation governing the control of exports of military goods, dual-use items, and technology. It replaced the export control powers in the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939 with a more transparent framework. The Act provides order-making powers for export controls, transfer of technology, trade controls, technical assistance controls, and transit/transhipment controls. It is implemented through secondary legislation including the Export Control Order 2008, which establishes the UK Strategic Export Licensing framework administered by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

What AuditDSS covers

Source

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Regulation

Extracted

11

Rules

Decomposed

75

Obligations

6.8x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 6.8 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 75 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in ECA 2002 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
UK Export Control Act 2002
Regulatory body
Export Control Joint Unit
Jurisdiction
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Document type
act
Effective date
July 24, 2002
Issuing authority
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Official source
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Who this applies to

exporterstechnology transferorsbrokersintermediariestechnical assistance providers

Key requirements

  • export licensing (SIEL, OIEL, OGEL)
  • transfer of technology controls
  • trade controls (brokering)
  • technical assistance controls
  • transit and transhipment controls

Frequently asked questions about ECA 2002

What is ECA 2002?

The Export Control Act 2002 is the primary UK legislation governing the control of exports of military goods, dual-use items, and technology. It replaced the export control powers in the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939 with a more transparent framework. The Act provides order-making powers for export controls, transfer of technology, trade controls, technical assistance controls, and transit/transhipment controls. It is implemented through secondary legislation including the Export Control Order 2008, which establishes the UK Strategic Export Licensing framework administered by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Who does ECA 2002 apply to?

ECA 2002 applies to exporters, technology transferors, brokers, intermediaries, technical assistance providers.

How many obligations does ECA 2002 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed ECA 2002 into 75 atomic obligations from 11 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of ECA 2002?

The key requirements include: export licensing (SIEL, OIEL, OGEL), transfer of technology controls, trade controls (brokering), technical assistance controls, transit and transhipment controls.

How can I assess my ECA 2002 compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 75 ECA 2002 obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces ECA 2002?

ECA 2002 is enforced in United Kingdom by Export Control Joint Unit.

When did ECA 2002 come into effect?

ECA 2002 became effective on July 24, 2002.

What industry does ECA 2002 apply to?

ECA 2002 is primarily relevant to the Defense & National Security industry. AuditDSS covers 69 regulations in this industry sector.

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