UK Act of Parliament 2015 United Kingdom

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

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Part 2 — Terrorism prevention and investigation measures

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Part 3 — Data retention

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Part 4 — Aviation, shipping and rail

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Part 6 — Amendments of or relating to the Terrorism Act 2000

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Schedules

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(1) A judicial authority may adjourn the hearing of an...

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(1) If an extension is granted under paragraph 8 for...

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(1) Where— (a) a power under paragraph 4 or 5...

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(1) This paragraph applies where a person's travel documents are...

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(1) A person who is required under paragraph 2(5)(a) to...

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A qualified officer exercising a power under paragraph 2 has...

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(1) For the purposes of this paragraph, a qualified officer...

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(1) The Secretary of State must issue a code of...

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(1) Before issuing the code of practice the Secretary of...

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(1) This paragraph applies in the case of a person...

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(1) The Secretary of State may revise the code of...

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(1) Where— (a) a travel document lawfully comes into the...

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(1) Where a travel document is in the possession of...

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(1) Where authorisation is given under paragraph 4 for a...

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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) authorisation is given under...

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(1) A requirement under paragraph 4 or 5 to return...

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(1) A senior police officer may apply to a judicial...

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(1) The person to whom an application under paragraph 8...

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This Schedule applies if the Secretary of State—

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The temporary exclusion order must include a statement that the...

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(1) Immediately after giving notice of the imposition of the...

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(1) In a case where the court determines that any...

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(1) In determining a reference under paragraph 3, the court...

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(1) References in this Schedule to the urgency condition being...

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In this Schedule— “appeal proceedings” means proceedings in the Court...

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(1) The appropriate law officer may appoint a person to...

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Nothing in this Schedule is to be read as restricting—...

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(1) A person making rules of court relating to TEO...

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(1) Rules of court relating to TEO proceedings or appeal...

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(1) Rules of court relating to TEO proceedings or appeal...

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(1) Nothing in paragraphs 2 to 4, or in rules...

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(1) Rules of court relating to TEO proceedings may make...

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(1) The first time after the passing of this Act...

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(1) In any TEO proceedings or appeal proceedings the relevant...

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(1) The Lord President of the Court of Session may...

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(1) An individual who has been convicted of an offence...

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An appeal under this Schedule is to be made—

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(1) The right of appeal under this Schedule does not...

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(1) On an appeal under this Schedule to any court,...

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(1) Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (administrative provisions...

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In consequence of the amendments made by paragraph 9(2), in...

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(1) Part 2 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (protection...

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(1) Part 3 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act...

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(1) Part 3 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994...

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The amendments made by paragraph 13 do not affect the...

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In section 27 of that Act (offences by persons connected...

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Omit section 19 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999....

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In Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (port and...

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The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 is amended as...

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In section 32 (passenger and crew information: police powers), at...

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After that section insert— Regulations requiring information to be provided...

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(1) Section 34 (offence of failure to provide passenger information...

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(1) The Aviation Security Act 1982 is amended as follows....

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(1) In Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (port...

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In section 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act...

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(1) In section 104 of the Postal Services Act 2000...

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The governor of a prison in England and Wales (or,...

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A person who is authorised by virtue of an order...

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An NHS Trust established under section 25 of the National...

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A county council or district council in England. The Greater...

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A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government...

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The Scottish Police Authority.

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The governor of a prison in Scotland (or, in the...

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The governor of a young offenders institution (or, in the...

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The proprietor or governing body of an independent school within...

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The proprietor or governing body of a grant-aided school within...

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The proprietor or governing body of a post-16 education body...

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A Health Board constituted under section 2(1)(a) of the National...

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A Special Health Board constituted under section 2(1)(b) of that...

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Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

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A chief officer of police for a police area in...

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The governor of a prison in England and Wales (or,...

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A sixth form college corporation within the meaning given by...

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An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the...

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A local authority (other than a local authority that is...

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A Minister of the Crown. A government department other than...

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The governor of a prison in Scotland (or, in the...

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The proprietor or governing body of an independent school within...

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A Health Board constituted under section 2(1)(a) of the National...

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A chief officer of police for a police area in...

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