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Terrorism Acts

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constitutionalism are even more deficient, as discussed in the section on "Scrutiny" earlier in this chapter. It is also a sobering thought, proffered by the Home Affairs Committee, that the result is that "This country has more anti-terrorist legislation on its statute books than almost any other developed democracy." (Report on the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill 2001 (2001-02 HC 351) para.1). But at least that result initially flowed from a solemnly studied and carefully constructed legislative exercise.
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The Terrorism Act 2000 represents a worthwhile attempt to fulfil the role of a modern code against terrorism, though it fails to meet the desired standards in all respects. There are aspects where rights are probably breached, and its mechanisms to ensure democratic accountability and
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that made it possible to establish a new and distinct set of police powers and procedures, beyond those related to ordinary crime, which could be applied in terrorist cases.
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justified by the claim that necessary evidence to decide charges might be encrypted on one of thousands of hard disks, and it could take this long to search them.
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In his comprehensive commentary on the anti-terrorism legislation, Professor Clive Walker of the University of Leeds comments:
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requires convicted terrorist to notify the police of their whereabouts (similar to existing requirements for sex offenders)
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allowed police to stop and search any person or vehicle in designated areas without the need to suspect that person
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provided for an extended list of proscribed terrorist organisations beyond those associated with Northern Ireland.
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justified by the claim that forensic analysis of chemical weapons materials might not be complete in 7 days.
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The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Continuance in force of sections 21 to 23) Order 2003
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allowed Ministry of Defence Police to operate outside of military bases even for non-terrorist cases.
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retrospectively legitimises the 2006 Order to give Parliament time to enact new legislation
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has reviewed the operation of the UK's principal anti-terrorism laws, reporting to the
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defeat of government attempt to extend period of detention without charge to 42 days
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revises the period of detention of terrorist suspect without charge up to 28 days
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doubled the period of detention of a terrorist suspect for questioning to 14 days.
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required annual renewal of some provisions in recognition of the political climate
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extends extra-territorial jurisdiction of courts over terrorism offences overseas
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extends sentencing provisions in Criminal Justice Act 2003 to terrorism offences
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originally interpreted as banning all photographs of the police in public places
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allowed police to detain terrorist suspects for questioning for up to 7 days.
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was subject to extended Parliamentary dispute which lasted for over 50 hours
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Part 4 enabled foreigners to be detained as terrorist suspects indefinitely.
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the government had asked for this to be 90 days, but was defeated in a vote
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List of people convicted under Anti-Terrorism Act in the United Kingdom
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ruling that the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 was void
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designed to repeal many of these laws (as well as others such as the
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voted on specifically by Parliament due to its controversial nature.
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allows police questioning of suspects after they have been charged
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passed just in time to be applied to the Part 4 terrorist suspects
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allows the Treasury to freeze the assets of suspected terrorists
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allows the Treasury to freeze the assets of suspected terrorists
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A table of votes in Parliament on this legislation since 2001
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contained measures that had been rejected from the 2000 Act.
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replaces the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006
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replaces the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001
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Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010
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gave a broad definition of terrorism for the first time
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Index

British Parliament
terrorism
terrorism related to Northern Ireland
definition of terrorism
Terrorism Act 2000
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Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
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September 11, 2001 attacks
Criminal Justice Act 2003
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Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
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control order
Terrorism Act 2006
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7 July 2005 London bombings
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United Nations Security Council
ultra vires
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Counter-Terrorism Act 2008
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Coroners and Justice Act 2009
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United Nations Security Council
Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010
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