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UK Act of Parliament
2000
United Kingdom
Terrorism Act 2000
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 73
- Employee 1
- Director or Officer 1
- Occupier 1
Plus 19 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employees also bound by 182 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 12 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — Introductory
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Terrorism: interpretation.
Temporary legislation.
Part II — Proscribed Organisations
Deproscription: application.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must process deproscription applications Crown / Minister / Government department
Membership.
life imprisonment- Membership of a terrorist or banned organisation Any Person
Support.
14 years imprisonment- Support a proscribed terrorist organisation Any Person
Uniform and publication of images.
6 months imprisonment- Wear, display or publish material suggesting support for a proscribed terrorist group Any Person
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Proscription.
Deproscription: appeal.
Further appeal.
Appeal: effect on conviction, &c.
Section 7: Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Human Rights Act 1998.
Immunity.
Part III — Terrorist Property
Fund-raising.
14 years imprisonment- Invite, receive or provide funds for terrorism Any Person
Use and possession.
10 years imprisonment- Use or possess money/property for terrorism purposes Any Person
Funding arrangements.
10 years imprisonment- Make funds available for terrorist use Any Person
Insurance against payments made in response to terrorist demands
14 years imprisonment- Make insurance payment in response to terrorist demands Any Person
Money laundering.
14 years imprisonment- Facilitate retention or control of terrorist property Any Person
Disclosure of information: duty.
5 years imprisonment- Fail to disclose suspected terrorism information Any Person
Failure to disclose: regulated sector
5 years imprisonment- Fail to disclose terrorism‑related information in regulated sector Any Person
Disclosures to the National Crime Agency
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Police must pass terrorism disclosures to the National Crime Agency Statutory regulator
Section 21CA: disclosure requests and notifications
Unlimited fineOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Standardise information requests and notifications for terrorist financing Statutory regulator
Tipping off: regulated sector
2 years imprisonment- Disclose information that could prejudice a terrorism investigation Any Person
Code of practice about certain information orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must issue and maintain a code of practice Crown / Minister / Government department
Forfeiture: supplementary provisions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must consider financial impact and third-party interests before forfeiture Tribunal / Court
Browse 32 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Terrorist property.
Disclosure of information: permission.
Cooperation with police.
Protected disclosures
Voluntary disclosures within the regulated sector
Section 21CA: effect on disclosures under section 21A
Limitations on application of section 21CC(2) and (3)
Section 21CA: supplementary
Sections 21CA to 21CE: interpretation
Disclosures within an undertaking or group etc
Other permitted disclosures between institutions etc
Other permitted disclosures etc
Interpretation of sections 21D to 21G
Arrangements with prior consent
Disclosure after entering into arrangements
Reasonable excuse for failure to disclose
Penalties.
Meaning of “employment”
Information orders
Statements
Appeals
Supplementary
Forfeiture: terrorist property offences
Forfeiture: other terrorism offences and offences with a terrorist connection
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Part IV — Terrorist Investigations
Police powers.
3 months imprisonment- Fail to obey police cordon order Any Person
Information about acts of terrorism
10 years imprisonment- Fail to disclose terrorism‑related information Any Person
Disclosure of information, &c.
5 years imprisonment- Disclose or interfere with information relating to a terrorist investigation Any Person
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Terrorist investigation.
Cordoned areas.
Power to designate.
Duration.
Powers.
Disclosure orders in relation to terrorist financing investigations
Financial information.
Account monitoring orders
Part V — Counter-terrorist Powers
Code of practice relating to sections 43, 43A , 43C and 47A
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must create a code of practice for counter-terrorism stop and search Crown / Minister / Government department
Alteration or replacement of code
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review and may update search power codes Crown / Minister / Government department
Publication of code
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must publish the code of practice Crown / Minister / Government department
Effect of code
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Police must follow the search powers code when exercising search powers Statutory regulator
Exercise of power.
- Police may suspend parking places and place traffic signs Any Person
Offences.
3 months imprisonment- Park vehicle where prohibited or refuse police order to move Any Person
Browse 19 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Terrorist: interpretation.
Arrest without warrant.
Search of premises.
Search of persons.
Search of vehicles
Terrorist offenders released on licence: arrest without warrant pending recall decision
Power to search terrorist offenders released on licence
Search of premises of offender released on licence for purposes connected with protection from risk of terrorism
Seizure and retention of items found in search under section 43C or 43D
Authorisations.
Exercise of power.
Duration of authorisation.
Offences.
Searches in specified areas or places
Issuing of code
Authorisations.
Duration of authorisation.
Interpretation.
Port and border controls.
Part VI — Miscellaneous
Weapons training.
life imprisonment- Provide or receive weapons training for terrorism Any Person
Directing terrorist organisation.
life imprisonment- Direct a terrorist organisation Any Person
Possession for terrorist purposes.
15 years imprisonment- Possess items for terrorist purposes Any Person
Collection of information.
15 years imprisonment- Collect or possess information useful to terrorism Any Person
Eliciting, publishing or communicating information about members of armed forces etc
15 years imprisonment- Elicit, publish or communicate info about armed forces or police useful to terrorists Any Person
Entering or remaining in a designated area
10 years imprisonment- Enter or remain in a government-designated restricted area Any Person
England and Wales.
life imprisonment imprisonment- Incite another to commit terrorism abroad Any Person
Northern Ireland.
life imprisonment imprisonment- Incite terrorism abroad that would be an offence in Northern Ireland Any Person
Scotland.
Unlimited fine- Incite terrorism abroad (Scotland) Any Person
Terrorist bombing: jurisdiction.
Unlimited fine- Commit terrorist bombing abroad Any Person
Terrorist finance: jurisdiction.
14 years imprisonment- Facilitate terrorist financing outside the UK Any Person
Terrorist attacks abroad by UK nationals or residents: jurisdiction
Life imprisonment- Involvement in overseas terrorist acts by UK nationals or residents Any Person
Terrorist attacks or threats abroad in connection with UK diplomatic premises etc : jurisdiction
Life imprisonment- Terrorist attacks or threats against UK diplomatic property abroad Any Person
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Weapons training: interpretation.
Section 58B: designated areas
Other terrorist offences under this Act: jurisdiction
Terrorist attacks abroad on UK nationals, residents and diplomatic staff etc : jurisdiction
Sections 63B to 63D: supplementary
Counter-terrorism financial investigators
Extradition.
Part VII — Northern Ireland
Possession: onus of proof.
Life imprisonment- Possession of restricted items on business premises Occupier
Examination of documents.
2 years imprisonment- Obstruct police document examination Any Person
Examination of documents: procedure.
- Police and armed forces must record and share details of document examinations Any Person
Power to stop and question.
Unlimited fine- Fail to stop or answer questions from a terrorism officer Any Person
Sections 91 and 92: supplementary.
6 months imprisonment- Interfere with anti‑terrorism works or equipment Any Person
Road closure: direction.
6 months imprisonment- Interfere with road‑closure works or equipment Any Person
Sections 81 to 94: supplementary.
6 months imprisonment- Fail to stop a vehicle when required under the Terrorism Act Any Person
Preservation of the peace: regulations.
6 months imprisonment- Fail to comply with peace‑preservation regulations or orders Any Person
Video recording: code of practice.
Amended 1 timeCodes of practice: supplementary.
Amended 6 timesTerrorist information.
10 years imprisonment Amended 1 time- Unlawfully collect or possess information about sensitive public officials Any Person
Police powers: records.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Police must record the use of counter-terrorism powers in Northern Ireland Statutory regulator
Expiry and revival.
Amended 7 timesTransitional provisions.
Amended 1 timeBrowse 35 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Scheduled offence: interpretation.
Preliminary inquiry.
Limitation of power to grant bail.
Bail: legal aid.
Maximum period of remand in custody.
Young persons: custody on remand, &c.
Directions under section 70.
Time limits for preliminary proceedings.
Time limits: supplementary.
Court for trial.
Mode of trial on indictment.
Admission in trial on indictment.
Children: sentence.
Restricted remission.
Conviction during remission.
Arrest of suspected terrorists: power of entry.
Arrest and seizure: constables.
Arrest and seizure: armed forces.
Munitions and transmitters.
Explosives inspectors.
Unlawfully detained persons.
Power of entry.
Taking possession of land, &c.
Road closure: permission.
Port and border controls.
Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures.
Police and army powers: code of practice.
Compensation.
Powers.
Private security services.
Specified organisations: interpretation.
Evidence.
Inferences.
Sections 108 and 109: supplementary.
Forfeiture orders.
Part VIII — General
Officers’ powers.
Amended 2 timesPowers to stop and search.
6 months imprisonment- Fail to stop a vehicle when required Any Person
Consent to prosecution.
Amended 4 timesDefences.
Amended 2 timesCrown servants, regulators, &c.
Amended 1 timeOffences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators
51 weeks imprisonment- Assault or obstruct a counter‑terrorism financial investigator Any Person
Interpretation.
Amended 6 timesIndex of defined expressions.
Amended 3 timesOrders and regulations.
Amended 16 timesReport to Parliament.
Amended 1 timeBrowse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Police powers.
Evidence.
Supplementary powers of forfeiture
Enforcement of orders in other parts of United Kingdom
Directions.
Amendments and repeals.
Money.
Commencement.
Transitional provisions.
Extent.
Short title.
Schedules
The Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Commission must allow legal representation for organisations in appeals Tribunal / Court
(1) A restraint order shall provide for notice of it...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Court of Session must recall restraint orders when proceedings conclude Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) A restraint order shall provide for notice of it...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Restraint order must give notice to affected persons Tribunal / Court
(1) A person commits an offence if he contravenes a...
14 years imprisonment- Contravene a restraint order Any Person
(1) This paragraph applies to property which ceased to be...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Court must re-apply forfeiture order to equivalent property when bankruptcy is annulled Tribunal / Court
(1) A restraint order shall provide for notice of it...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Notify affected persons when a restraint order is issued Tribunal / Court
Terrorist Investigations: Information
3 months imprisonment- Wilfully obstruct a terrorist investigation search Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if, in purported compliance...
Unlimited fine- Make false or misleading statement under terrorism order Any Person
(1) A police officer of at least the rank of...
Fine up to £2,500- Obstruct a terrorism search Any Person
(1) If a police officer of at least the rank...
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with police notice to explain seized material Any Person
(1) The Secretary of State may by a written order...
Fine up to £2,500- Wilfully obstruct a search under terrorism investigation order Any Person
(1) The Secretary of State may exercise the power to...
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with a Secretary of State order on terrorist investigation Any Person
(1) A constable may by a written authority signed by...
Fine up to £2,500- Wilfully obstruct a police search under terrorism powers Any Person
(1) If a police officer of at least the rank...
6 months imprisonment- Fail to comply with police notice to explain seized material Any Person
Terrorist financing investigations: disclosure orders
51 weeks imprisonment- Fail to comply with a disclosure order Any Person
Offences
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with disclosure order or make false statement Any Person
Offences
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with disclosure order or provide false information Any Person
Financial Information
Unlimited fine- Fail to provide required customer information to a terrorist investigation order Any Person
(1) Where an order has been made under this paragraph...
Unlimited fine- Fail to provide customer information for terrorist investigation Any Person
(1) This paragraph applies where an offence under paragraph 1(3)...
6 months imprisonment- Officer consent or neglect leading to institution's failure to provide customer information Director or Officer
(1) A judge may, on an application made to him...
- Courts can order financial institutions to monitor accounts for terror investigations Any Person
The specified date or time must not occur after the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Police must set stop-and-search authorisation expiry within 14 days Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) This paragraph applies to a ship employed to carry...
- Ensure passengers and crew are only disembarked at ports after examination Employee
(1) This paragraph applies to a ship or aircraft which—...
- Provide ship or aircraft information to examining officer on request Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if he—
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to comply with or obstruct Schedule 7 counter-terrorism duties Any Person
(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) samples taken under paragraph...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Police must destroy samples taken under terrorism powers unless court orders retention Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) Any material to which paragraph 20A or 20G applies...
- Restrict use of seized terrorism-related material to specific purposes only Any Person
(1) A review officer carrying out a review shall make...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Review officer must record review outcome and inform detained person Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) This paragraph applies where a service provider is established...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Prosecution restrictions for non-UK service providers under section 58A Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies where an information society service consists...
- Defence for storing unlawful terrorist information Any Person
Offences under the following provisions of the Explosive Substances Act...
life imprisonment imprisonment- Cause explosion or possess explosives with intent to endanger life Any Person
Munitions and Transmitters: Search and Seizure
2 years imprisonment- Fail to comply with search requirement or obstruct a search Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if he—
Unlimited fine- Obstruct search or fail to comply with anti-terrorism requirements Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if he fails to...
Unlimited fine- Fail to stop when required under counter-terrorism powers Any Person
Compensation
5 years imprisonment- Obtain compensation by deception Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if he obtains compensation...
Unlimited fine- Obtain compensation by deception or false statement Any Person
Private Security Services
5 years imprisonment- Provide unlicensed security services for reward Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if he fails to...
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with security service obligations under Schedule 13 Any Person
(1) A constable may— (a) enter premises where a business...
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with constable's request for security guard records Any Person
(1) A person who provides security services for reward commits...
Unlimited fine- Keep false or misleading records of security guards Any Person
A person commits an offence if he provides or offers...
- Provide unlicensed security services for reward Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if he publishes or...
- Publish advert for unlicensed security services Any Person
(1) A person commits an offence if he pays money,...
- Pay for unlicensed security services Any Person
(1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 2...
Unlimited fine- Pay money or provide financial assistance to a terrorist organisation Any Person
(1) An application for a licence under this Schedule shall...
Unlimited fine- Make false statement in security licence application Any Person
Browse 344 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996
(1) This paragraph applies to any of the following if...
In section 26 (powers of entry, &c.) after subsection (2)...
In section 33 (collection of information, &c.) after subsection (5)...
(1) Part V (private security services) shall have effect subject...
(1) A provision to which paragraph 1 applies shall continue...
(1) The powers under section 62(3)(a) and (c) of the...
The Secretary of State may by order provide for a...
The continuance in force of a provision by virtue of...
(1) A provision of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act...
The provisions of the 1996 Act which continue in force...
In section 19 (arrest and seizure) after subsection (4) insert—...
In section 20 (search for munitions, &c.) after subsection (5)...
Proscribed Organisations
(1) The Commission shall consist of members appointed by the...
The Lord Chancellor may appoint officers and servants for the...
The Lord Chancellor— (a) may pay sums by way of...
(1) The Commission shall sit at such times and in...
(1) The Lord Chancellor may make rules—
(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) proceedings brought by an...
(1) The relevant law officer may appoint a person to...
The Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission
REGULATED SECTOR AND SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
(1) A business is in the regulated sector to the...
(1) A business is not in the regulated sector to...
(1) In this Part— ... ... “ the Capital Requirements...
(1) The following bodies are supervisory authorities—
(1) The Treasury may by order amend Part 1 or...
Forfeiture Orders
In this Part of this Schedule— “forfeiture order” means an...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a forfeiture order or...
(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...
(1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of paragraphs...
(1) If any of the property to which an application...
(1) If a certificate is made under paragraph 11B, the...
(1) Paragraph 11E applies where an overseas freezing order made...
(1) Where this paragraph applies the Secretary of State must...
The High Court may postpone giving effect to an overseas...
(1) Where the High Court decides to give effect to...
In the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule—...
(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a Scottish,...
(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision...
In this Part of this Schedule— “forfeiture order” means an...
(1) Where a court in Scotland makes a forfeiture order...
(1) The Court of Session may by rules of court...
(1) Where a court makes a forfeiture order in a...
(1) The Court of Session, on an application made by...
(1) Where a court in England and Wales makes a...
(1) A constable may seize any property subject to a...
(1) On the application of the Lord Advocate, the Court...
(1) On the application of the Lord Advocate, the court...
(1) This paragraph applies where a restraint order is recalled...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a forfeiture order or...
(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...
(1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of paragraphs...
(1) If any of the property to which an application...
(1) If a certificate is made under paragraph 25B, the...
(1) Paragraph 25E applies where an overseas freezing order made...
(1) Where this paragraph applies the Secretary of State must...
The Court of Session may postpone giving effect to an...
(1) Where the Court of Session decides to give effect...
In the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule—...
(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, an England...
(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision...
In this Part of this Schedule— “forfeiture order” means an...
(1) A receiver appointed under paragraph 2 shall be entitled...
(1) Where a court in Northern Ireland makes a forfeiture...
(1) A receiver appointed under paragraph 30 shall be entitled...
(1) In paragraphs 30 and 31 “the proper officer” means—...
(1) Where a court makes a forfeiture order in a...
(1) The High Court may make a restraint order under...
(1) A constable may seize any property subject to a...
(1) The power to make a restraint order under the...
(1) The prosecutor shall be treated for the purposes of...
(1) This paragraph applies where a restraint order is discharged...
(1) In paragraphs 2 and 3 “the proper officer” means—...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a forfeiture order or...
(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...
(1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of paragraphs...
(1) If any of the property to which an application...
(1) If a certificate is made under paragraph 41B, the...
(1) Paragraph 41E applies where an overseas freezing order made...
(1) Where this paragraph applies the Secretary of State must...
The High Court may postpone giving effect to an overseas...
(1) Where the High Court decides to give effect to...
In the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule—...
(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, an England...
(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision...
In this Part of this Schedule— “ancillary order” means an...
(1) During the period of six months beginning with the...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) before or after a...
(1) Where by virtue of paragraph 47(3) property falls to...
(1) Where a court makes a forfeiture order in a...
(1) The High Court may make a restraint order under...
(1) Where money or other property falls to be dealt...
(1) This paragraph applies where an insolvency practitioner seizes or...
(1) An order may be made under this paragraph to...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule (other than in...
(1) A constable may seize any property subject to a...
(1) The Land Charges Act 1972 and the Land Registration...
(1) This paragraph applies where a restraint order is discharged...
(1) A constable may apply to a justice of the...
(1) An order of a Circuit judge under paragraph 5...
(1) A constable may apply to a Circuit judge for...
(1) A Circuit judge may grant an application for a...
(1) A constable may apply to a Circuit judge for...
(1) This paragraph applies where confidential journalistic material is seized...
For the purposes of sections 21 and 22 of the...
In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland—
(1) This paragraph applies where an application for a specific...
(1) The Secretary of State may by a written order...
(1) The procurator fiscal may apply to the sheriff for...
(1) The sheriff may grant an application under paragraph 22...
(1) An order under paragraph 22 may be made in...
(1) Subject to paragraph 33(1), an order under paragraph 22...
(1) An order under paragraph 22 may be made in...
(1) Provision may be made by Act of Adjournal as...
(1) The procurator fiscal may apply to the sheriff to...
(1) The conditions referred to in paragraph 28(4)(c) are—
(1) This paragraph applies where an application for an all...
(1) The procurator fiscal may apply to the sheriff for...
(1) A police officer of at least the rank of...
(1) This paragraph applies where confidential journalistic material is seized...
(1) This Part of this Schedule is without prejudice to...
In this Part— (a) “excluded material” has the meaning given...
(1) An appropriate officer may apply to a Circuit judge...
(1) A Circuit judge may grant an application under paragraph...
(1) An order under paragraph 5 may be made in...
(1) An order under paragraph 5— (a) shall not confer...
(1) An order under paragraph 5 may be made in...
Interpretation
Requirements for making of disclosure order
Statements
Further provisions
Supplementary
Interpretation
A disclosure order is an order made under paragraph 19...
A terrorist financing investigation is a terrorist investigation into—
“Document” means anything in which information of any description is...
Disclosure orders
A disclosure order is an order made under paragraph 9...
Requirements for making of disclosure order
Statements
Further provisions
Supplementary
A judge is— (a) in England and Wales, a judge...
A terrorist financing investigation is a terrorist investigation into—
An appropriate officer is— (a) a constable, or
A senior police officer is a police officer of at...
“Document” means anything in which information of any description is...
“Excluded material”— (a) in relation to England and Wales, has...
Disclosure orders
An order under paragraph 1 may be made only on...
An order under paragraph 1 may be made only by—...
(1) Criminal Procedure Rules may make provision about the procedure...
An order under paragraph 1 may be made only if...
(1) In this Schedule “financial institution” means—
(1) In this Schedule “customer information” means (subject to sub-paragraph...
(1) Customer information provided by a financial institution under this...
ACCOUNT MONITORING ORDERS
(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule....
(1) An application for an account monitoring order may be...
(1) An application to discharge or vary an account monitoring...
(1) Rules of court may make provision as to the...
(1) In England and Wales and Northern Ireland, an account...
(1) A statement made by a financial institution in response...
Searches in specified areas or places: supplementary
A constable exercising the power conferred by an authorisation under...
An authorisation given by a member of the Civil Nuclear...
The existence, expiry or cancellation of an authorisation does not...
(1) An authorisation given by a senior police officer who...
Where an authorisation specifies more than one area or place—...
(1) In this Schedule— “ driver ” has the meaning...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a constable proposes to search...
A senior police officer who gives an authorisation under section...
(1) Where— (a) a vehicle or pedestrian is stopped by...
(1) An authorisation under section 47A has effect during the...
(1) The senior police officer who gives an authorisation must...
The Secretary of State may cancel an authorisation with effect...
(1) A senior police officer may— (a) cancel an authorisation...
Port and Border Controls
(1) In this Schedule “examining officer” means any of the...
(1) An examining officer may authorise a person to carry...
(1) This paragraph applies to anything which—
(1) This paragraph applies where the examining officer is a...
(1) This paragraph applies to a journey—
(1) The Secretary of State may by notice in writing...
(1) The Secretary of State may by notice in writing...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision...
(1) The Secretary of State must under paragraph 6 of...
(1) An examining officer may question a person to whom...
An examining officer may question a person who is in...
(1) A place in Northern Ireland is within the border...
A person who is questioned under paragraph 2 or 3...
(1) An answer or information given orally by a person...
(1) For the purposes of exercising a power under paragraph...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is questioned under...
For the purpose of satisfying himself whether there are any...
(1) An examining officer who questions a person under paragraph...
(1) An examining officer may examine goods to which this...
Detention
(1) The Secretary of State shall designate places at which...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is detained in...
(1) Before fingerprints or a sample are taken from a...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) two or more non-intimate...
(1) Where appropriate written consent to the taking of an...
No fingerprint, intimate sample or non-intimate sample may be taken...
Detention
(1) In the application of paragraphs 10 to 13 in...
(1) A person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person detained under Schedule...
(1) This paragraph applies where a detained person exercises the...
(1) Paragraphs 16 to 17 shall have effect, in relation...
The Secretary of State shall, by order, make provision to...
(A1) This paragraph applies in the case of a person...
(1) Subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraphs (2) and...
(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) fingerprints taken under paragraph...
(1) This paragraph applies to paragraph 20A material relating to...
(1) This paragraph applies to paragraph 20A material relating to...
(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 20B and 20C, a...
(1) Paragraph 20A material may be retained for as long...
(1) This paragraph applies where paragraph 20A material is or...
(1) If fingerprints or relevant physical data are required by...
(1) Paragraphs 20A to 20H do not apply to material...
In paragraphs 20A to 20I— “ DNA profile ” means...
General requirements
Representations
Rights
Record
(1) A person’s detention shall be periodically reviewed by a...
(1) A review may be postponed if at the latest...
(1) A review officer may authorise a person’s continued detention...
(1) The review officer shall be an officer who has...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the review officer is...
(1) Before determining whether to authorise a person’s continued detention,...
(1) Where a review officer authorises continued detention he shall...
(1) Each of the following— (a) in England and Wales,...
(1) The Secretary of State shall— (a) issue a code...
(1) An application for a warrant shall be made—
An application for a warrant may not be heard unless...
(1) A judicial authority may issue a warrant of further...
(1) The person to whom an application relates shall—
(1) The person who has made an application for a...
(1) A judicial authority may adjourn the hearing of an...
(1) Each of the following— (a) in England and Wales,...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person (“the detained...
(1) The Secretary of State may make a temporary extension...
(1) This paragraph applies to a code of practice under...
A detained person shall be deemed to be in legal...
(1) A person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41...
(1) A person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person detained under Schedule...
(A1) This paragraph does not apply in the case of...
(1) This paragraph applies where a detained person exercises the...
Offence under section 58A: supplementary provisions
(1) This Schedule makes supplementary provision relating to the offence...
(1) This paragraph applies where a service provider is established...
(1) A service provider is not guilty of an offence...
(1) A service provider is not guilty of an offence...
(1) In this Schedule— " the E-Commerce Directive " means...
Scheduled Offences
Subject to notes 2 and 3 below, offences under the...
Offences under the following provisions of the Protection of the...
Offences under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982...
Offences in Northern Ireland under section 2 of the Criminal...
Offences under the following provisions of the Criminal Damage (Northern...
Offences under Article 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) (Northern...
Offences under the following provisions of the Firearms (Northern Ireland)...
Offences under the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 . ....
Offences under section 2 of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act...
Offences under the following provisions of the Computer Misuse Act...
Offences under the following provisions of the Aviation and Maritime...
Offences under the following provisions of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...
Offences under the following provisions of this Act—
Offences under paragraph 1(1) or (2) of Schedule 2 to...
Offences under section 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act...
Offences under Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (terrorism-related...
Offences under section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006 (fraud)...
Offences under section 35 of the Malicious Damage Act 1861...
Offences under the following provisions of the Offences against the...
Offences under the following provisions of the Prison Act (Northern...
(1) In this Schedule “officer” means— (a) a member of...
(1) An officer may enter and search any premises for...
If it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out...
(1) If the officer carrying out a search of premises...
Section 114(2) has effect for the purposes of this Schedule...
(1) An officer may— (a) stop a person in a...
(1) This paragraph applies where an officer is empowered by...
(1) Where an officer carries out a search of premises...
(1) Where an officer makes a record of a search...
Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland
(1) The Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern...
(1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the Independent...
(1) The Independent Assessor may appoint such number of employees,...
(1) The Independent Assessor shall send the Secretary of State...
In Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) This paragraph applies where under Part VII of this...
A notice served under paragraph 3(3)(a) or 4 shall contain...
(1) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under...
No compensation shall be payable unless an application is made...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an application for...
Where the Secretary of State determines an application for compensation...
(1) An applicant may appeal to the county court against—...
(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State considers...
Where the Secretary of State makes an award of compensation...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person has made...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person has a right...
In this Schedule “security services” means the services of one...
The applicant for a licence may appeal to the High...
(1) Where an appeal is brought under paragraph 10, the...
Paragraphs 13 and 14 apply to a person who—
(1) If a person to whom this paragraph applies proposes...
(1) A person to whom this paragraph applies shall give...
(1) This paragraph applies where an offence under this Schedule...
(1) A notice under this Schedule shall be in writing....
(1) The Secretary of State shall grant an application for...
(1) A licence— (a) shall come into force at the...
(1) The Secretary of State may revoke a licence if...
Exercise of Officers’ Powers
Consequential Amendments
(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1967 shall be amended as...
Consequential Amendments
(1) The Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 shall be...
(1) The following shall be substituted for section 1(1) and...
(1) The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 shall, in...
(1) The Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 shall...
(1) This paragraph applies to a reference in paragraph 9...
(1) The Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 shall be amended...
(1) This paragraph applies to a reference in section 14(2)...
(1) The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 shall...
Consequential Amendments
(1) The Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 shall...
Consequential Amendments
(1) The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 shall be amended...
(1) In Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Advice and...
(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 shall be...
Consequential Amendments
(1) The Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 shall be...
(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989...
In section 139(11) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...
Repeals and Revocations
An extra-territorial offence is not a scheduled offence in any...
Any extra-territorial offence as defined in section 1(3) of the...
Each of the following offences, that is to say—
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- LCCP notifications (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from February 2022 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from May 2021 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from April 2020 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- The prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism - Knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing (subjective test) (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- The prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism - Defence under POCA or Terrorism Act (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- The 2023 money laundering and terrorist financing risks within the British gambling industry - Regulatory framework (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- The 2023 money laundering and terrorist financing risks within the British gambling industry - Executive summary (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- LCCP Information requirements - LCCP notifications (other reportable events) (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- ... and 19 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
FCA
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