Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

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Changes and effects yet to be applied to :

s. 47(1)(a) by 2001 c. 24s. 47(9)48(1)
s. 91(2) repealed by S.I. 2004/1500 (N.I.)Sch. 3
Sch. 4 para. 53G inserted by 2018 c. 12Sch. 19para. 76(3)
Sch. 4 para. 42 omitted by 2018 c. 12Sch. 19para. 76(2)
Sch. 4 para. 59 word substituted by S.I. 2005/1967 (N.I.)Sch. 2para. 24 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting Order is repealed by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16, the repeal was brought into force on different dates, the final date being 1.10.2009, see S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch. and S.I. 2009/2476, reg. 2(3)(4))); for details of the earlier dates see individual provisions in previous version of the Order)

Introductory Text
Part 1 Terrorist Property
1. 1.Forfeiture of terrorist property
2. 2.Amendments relating to section 1
3. 3.Terrorist property: amendments
1. Orders
  1. 4.Power to make order
  2. 5.Contents of order
  3. 6.Contents: further provisions
  4. 7.Review of order
  5. 8.Duration of order
  1. 9.Nationals and residents
  1. 10.Procedure for making freezing orders
  2. 11.Procedure for making certain amending orders
  3. 12.Procedure for revoking orders
  4. 13.De-hybridisation
  5. 14.Orders: supplementary
  1. 15.The Crown
  2. 16.Repeals
  1. 17.Extension of existing disclosure powers
  2. 18.Restriction on disclosure of information for overseas purposes
  3. 19.Disclosure of information held by revenue departments
  4. 20.Interpretation of Part 3
  1. Suspected international terrorists
    1. 21.Suspected international terrorist: certification
    2. 22.Deportation, removal, &c.
    3. 23.Detention
    4. 24.Bail
    5. 25.Certification: appeal
    6. 26.Certification: review
    7. 27.Appeal and review: supplementary
    8. 28.Review of sections 21 to 23
    9. 29.Duration of sections 21 to 23
    10. 30.Legal proceedings: derogation
    11. 31.Interpretation
    12. 32.Channel Islands and Isle of Man
    1. 33.Certificate that Convention does not apply
    2. 34.Construction
    1. 35.Status of Commission
    1. 36.Destruction of fingerprints
    1. 37.Meaning of racial hatred
    2. 38.Meaning of fear and hatred
    3. 39.Religiously aggravated offences
    4. 40.Racial hatred offences: penalties
    5. 41.Hatred and fear offences: penalties
    6. 42.Saving
    1. Amendment of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 and the Chemical Weapons Act 1996
      1. 43.Transfers of biological agents and toxins
      2. 44.Extraterritorial application of biological weapons offences
      3. 45.Customs and Excise prosecutions for biological weapons offences
      4. 46.Customs and Excise prosecutions for chemical weapons offences
      1. 47.Use etc. of nuclear weapons
      2. 48.Exceptions
      3. 49.Defences
      1. 50.Assisting or inducing certain weapons-related acts overseas
      1. 51.Extraterritorial application
      2. 52.Powers of entry
      3. 53.Revenue and Customs prosecutions
      4. 54.Offences
      5. 55.Consent to prosecutions
      6. 56.Interpretation of Part 6
      1. 57.Power to extend Part 6 to dependencies
      1. 58.Pathogens and toxins in relation to which requirements under Part 7 apply
      2. 59.Duty to notify Secretary of State before keeping or using dangerous substances
      3. 60.Information about security of dangerous substances
      4. 61.Information about persons with access to dangerous substances
      5. 62.Directions requiring security measures
      6. 63.Directions requiring disposal of dangerous substances
      7. 64.Directions requiring denial of access
      8. 65.Powers of entry
      9. 66.Search warrants
      10. 67.Offences
      11. 68.Bodies corporate
      12. 69.Partnerships and unincorporated associations
      13. 70.Denial of access: appeals
      14. 71.Other appeals
      15. 72.Giving of directions or notices
      16. 73.Orders and regulations
      17. 74.Interpretation of Part 7
      18. 75.Power to extend Part 7 to animal or plant pathogens, pests or toxic chemicals
      1. 76.Atomic Energy Authority special constables
      2. 77.Regulation of security of civil nuclear industry
      3. 78.Repeals relating to security of civil nuclear installations
      4. 79.Prohibition of disclosures relating to nuclear security
      5. 80.Prohibition of disclosures of uranium enrichment technology
      6. 80A.Extension of Official Secrets Acts to certain places
      7. 81.Part 8: supplementary
      1. 82.Arrest without warrant
      2. 83.Trespass on aerodrome: penalty
      3. 84.Removal of intruder
      4. 85.Aviation security services
      5. 86.Detention of aircraft
      6. 87.Air cargo agent: documents
      7. 88.Extent outside United Kingdom
      1. Identification
        
        89.Fingerprinting of terrorist suspects
        
        90.Searches, examinations and fingerprinting: England and Wales
        
        91.Searches, examinations and fingerprinting: Northern Ireland
        
        92.Photographing of suspects etc.: England and Wales
        
        93.Photographing of suspects etc.: Northern Ireland
        
        94.Powers to require removal of disguises: England and Wales
        
        95.Powers to require removal of disguises: Northern Ireland
        
        96.Power to stop and search in anticipation of violence
        
        97.Seized articles
        
        98.Jurisdiction of MoD police
        
        99.Provision of assistance by MoD police
        
        100.Jurisdiction of transport police
        
        101.Further provisions about transport police and MoD police
        
        102.Codes and agreements about the retention of communications data
        
        103.Procedure for codes of practice
        
        104.Directions about retention of communications data
        
        105.Lapsing of powers in section 104
        
        106.Arrangements for payments
        
        107.Interpretation of Part 11
        
        108.Bribery and corruption: foreign officers etc.
        
        109.Bribery and corruption committed outside the UK
        
        110.Presumption of corruption not to apply
        
        Third pillar of the European Union
        
        111.Implementation of the third pillar
        
        112.Third pillar: supplemental
        
        113.Use of noxious substances or things to cause harm and intimidate
        
        113A.Application of section 113
        
        113B.Consent to prosecution for offence under section 113
        
        114.Hoaxes involving noxious substances or things
        
        115.Sections 113 and 114: supplementary
        
        116.Amendments of Intelligence Services Act 1994
        
        117.Information about acts of terrorism
        
        118.Port and airport controls for domestic travel
        
        119.Passenger information
        
        120.Weapons training for terrorists
        
        121.Crown Court judges: Northern Ireland
        
        122.Review of Act
        
        123.Effect of report
        
        124.Consequential and supplementary provision
        
        125.Repeals and revocation
        
        126.Expenses
        
        127.Commencement
        
        128.Extent
        
        129.Short title
        
        SCHEDULE 1Forfeiture of terrorist property
        
        PART 1 Introductory: forfeiture of terrorist cash
        
        Terrorist cash
        
        1.(1) This Schedule (other than Parts 4A to 4BD) applies.
        
        Seizure of cash
        
        2.(1) An authorised officer may seize any cash if he.
        
        3.(1) While the authorised officer continues to have reasonable grounds.
        
        4.(1) If cash is detained under this Schedule for more.
        
        5.(1) This paragraph applies while any cash is detained under.
        
        Cash forfeiture notice
        
        5A.(1) This paragraph applies while any cash is detained in.
        
        5B.(1) This paragraph applies if a cash forfeiture notice is.
        
        5C.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a cash forfeiture notice.
        
        5D.(1) A person aggrieved by the forfeiture of cash in.
        
        5E.(1) This paragraph applies while any cash is detained under.
        
        5F.(1) Cash forfeited in pursuance of paragraph 5B(3), and any.
        
        Forfeiture
        
        6.(1) While cash is detained under this Schedule, an application.
        
        7.(1) A party to proceedings for an order under paragraph.
        
        7A.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a successful application for.
        
        8.(1) Cash forfeited under paragraph 6, and any accrued interest.
        
        Victims
        
        9.(1) A person who claims that any cash detained under.
        
        9A.Cash is not to be released under any power or.
        
        10.(1) If no forfeiture order is made in respect of.
        
        Definition of “listed asset”
        
        10A.(1) In this Part of this Schedule, a “ listed.
        
        10B.(1) An authorised officer may seize any item of property.
        
        10C.(1) Property seized under paragraph 10B may be detained for.
        
        10D.(1) The period for which property seized under paragraph 10B.
        
        10E.(1) An authorised officer may carry out (or arrange for.
        
        10F.(1) This paragraph applies while any property is detained under.
        
        10G.(1) While property is detained under this Part of this.
        
        10H.(1) Paragraphs 10I and 10J apply if—
        
        10I.(1) Where— (a) this paragraph applies, and
        
        10J.(1) Where this paragraph applies and there is no agreement.
        
        10K.(1) Any party to proceedings for an order for the.
        
        10L.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a successful application for.
        
        10M.(1) If property is forfeited under paragraph 10G or 10J.
        
        10N.(1) The proceeds of property realised under paragraph 10M must.
        
        10O.(1) A person who claims that any property detained under.
        
        10P.(1) If no order under paragraph 10G, 10I or 10J.
        
        Application for account freezing order
        
        10Q.(1) This paragraph applies if an enforcement officer has reasonable.
        
        10R.(1) “ Bank ” means an authorised deposit-taker, other than.
        
        10S.(1) This paragraph applies where an application for an account.
        
        10T.(1) The relevant court may at any time vary or.
        
        10U.(1) The power to vary an account freezing order includes.
        
        10V.(1) If a court in which proceedings are pending in.
        
        10W.(1) This paragraph applies while an account freezing order has.
        
        10X.(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations made by.
        
        10Y.(1) An account forfeiture notice lapses if—
        
        10Z.(1) A person aggrieved by the forfeiture of money in.
        
        10Z1.(1) Money forfeited in pursuance of paragraph 10W(6)(a), and any.
        
        10Z2.(1) This paragraph applies while an account freezing order has.
        
        10Z3.(1) This paragraph applies where, on an application under sub-paragraph.
        
        10Z4.(1) Any party to proceedings for an order for the.
        
        10Z5.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a successful application for.
        
        10Z6.(1) Money forfeited by an order under paragraph 10Z2, and.
        
        10Z6A.(1) A person who claims that money in respect of.
        
        10Z7.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) an account freezing order.
        
        10Z7A.Interpretation
        
        10Z7AA.Seizure of cryptoasset-related items
        
        10Z7AB.Initial detention of cryptoasset-related items
        
        10Z7AC.Further detention of cryptoasset-related items
        
        10Z7AD.Seizure of cryptoassets
        
        10Z7AE.Prior authorisation for detention of cryptoassets
        
        10Z7AF.Initial detention of cryptoassets
        
        10Z7AG.Further detention of cryptoassets
        
        10Z7AH.Safekeeping of cryptoasset-related items and cryptoassets
        
        10Z7AI.Release of cryptoasset-related items and cryptoassets
        
        10Z7B.Interpretation
        
        10Z7BA.Application for crypto wallet freezing order
        
        10Z7BB.Making of crypto wallet freezing order
        
        10Z7BC.Variation and setting aside of crypto wallet freezing order
        
        10Z7BD.Exclusions
        
        10Z7BE.Restriction on proceedings and remedies
        
        10Z7C.Interpretation
        
        10Z7CA.Forfeiture
        
        10Z7CB.Forfeiture: supplementary
        
        10Z7CC.Associated and joint property
        
        10Z7CD.Agreements about associated and joint property
        
        10Z7CE.Associated and joint property: default of agreement
        
        10Z7CF.Continuation of crypto wallet freezing order pending appeal
        
        10Z7CG.Paragraphs 10Z7CA to 10Z7CE: appeals
        
        10Z7CH.Extended time for appealing in certain cases where deproscription order made
        
        10Z7CI.Realisation or destruction of forfeited cryptoassets etc
        
        10Z7CJ.Proceeds of realisation
        
        10Z7CK.Victims etc: detained cryptoassets
        
        10Z7CL.Victims etc: crypto wallet freezing orders
        
        10Z7CM.Compensation
        
        10Z7D.Interpretation
        
        10Z7DA.Detained cryptoassets: conversion
        
        10Z7DB.Frozen crypto wallet: conversion
        
        10Z7DC.Conversion: existing forfeiture proceedings
        
        10Z7DD.Detained cryptoassets: detention of proceeds of conversion
        
        10Z7DE.Frozen crypto wallets: detention of proceeds of conversion
        
        10Z7DF.Release of detained converted cryptoassets
        
        10Z7DG.Forfeiture
        
        10Z7DH.Forfeiture: appeals
        
        10Z7DI.Extended time for appealing in certain cases where deproscription order made
        
        10Z7DJ.Application of forfeited converted cryptoassets
        
        10Z7DK.Victims etc
        
        10Z7DL.Compensation
        
        10Z8.Offences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators
        
        Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings
        
        10Z9.(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions or the Director of.
        
        Property obtained through terrorism
        
        11.(1) A person obtains property through terrorism if he obtains.
        
        12.(1) Property obtained through terrorism is earmarked as terrorist property.
        
        13.(1) Where property obtained through terrorism (“the original property”) is.
        
        14.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a person’s property which is.
        
        15.(1) This paragraph applies where a person who has property.
        
        16.(1) If— (a) a person disposes of property earmarked as.
        
        Property
        
        17.(1) Property is all property wherever situated and includes—
        
        18.(1) References to a person disposing of his property include.
        
        19.(1) In this Schedule— “account forfeiture notice” (in Part 4B).
        
        PART 1 Account monitoring orders
        
        1.(1) The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
        
        2.(1) Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Terrorism Act.
        
        3.(1) Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the Terrorism Act.
        
        4.(1) Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Terrorism Act.
        
        5.(1) The Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) is amended as.
        
        6.(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the Terrorism Act.
        
        Interpretation
        
        1.References in this Schedule to a person specified in a.
        
        2.A freezing order may include provision that funds include gold.
        
        3.(1) A freezing order must include provision as to the.
        
        4.(1) A freezing order must include— (a) provision for the.
        
        5.(1) A freezing order may include provision that a person—.
        
        6.(1) A freezing order may include provision requiring a person.
        
        7.(1) A freezing order may include any of the provisions.
        
        8.(1) A freezing order may include any of the provisions.
        
        9.(1) A freezing order may include any of the provisions.
        
        10.(1) A freezing order may include provision for the award.
        
        11.(1) A freezing order must include provision that if—
        
        PART 1 Enactments to which section 17 applies
        
        Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)
        
        1.Section 47(2) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958.
        
        2.Section 46(1) of the Harbours Act 1964.
        
        3.Section 17(2) of the Cereals Marketing Act 1965.
        
        4.Section 24(1) of the Agriculture Act 1967.
        
        5.
        
        6.Section 14(2) of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970.
        
        7.Section 12(2) of the National Savings Bank Act 1971.
        
        8.Section 9(4) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973.
        
        9.
        
        10.
        
        11.
        
        12.Section 28(7) of the Health and Safety at Work etc.
        
        13.
        
        14.
        
        15.Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Energy Act 1976.
        
        16.
        
        17.
        
        18.Section 54(8) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
        
        19.Section 12(2) of the Fisheries Act 1981.
        
        20.Section 10(2) of the Merchant Shipping (Liner Conferences) Act 1982.
        
        21.Section 23(4) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982.
        
        22.Section 9(1) of the Diseases of Fish Act 1983.
        
        23.Section 101(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1984.
        
        24.Section 449 of the Companies Act 1985.
        
        25.Section 74(2) of the Airports Act 1986.
        
        26.Section 34(2) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986.
        
        27.
        
        28.Section 87(1) of the Companies Act 1989.
        
        29.
        
        30.
        
        31.Section 206(3) of the Water Industry Act 1991.
        
        32.Section 204(2) of the Water Resources Act 1991.
        
        33.
        
        34.Section 145(2) of the Railways Act 1993.
        
        35.Section 59(2) of the Coal Industry Act 1994.
        
        36.Section 3(4) of the Shipping and Trading Interests (Protection) Act.
        
        37.
        
        38.Section 35(4) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act.
        
        39.Section 32(2) of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996.
        
        40.(1) Paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the Bank of.
        
        41.
        
        42.Section 59(1) of the Data Protection Act 1998.
        
        43.Section 63(1) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.
        
        44.Section 19(2) of the Landmines Act 1998.
        
        45.
        
        46.
        
        47.
        
        48.Section 6(2) of the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000.
        
        49.Paragraph 34(3) of Schedule 22 to the Finance Act 2000.
        
        50.Section 63(1) of the Local Government Act 2000.
        
        51.
        
        52.Section 105(4) of the Utilities Act 2000.
        
        53.(1) Section 143(5)(b) of the Transport Act 2000.
        
        53A.Paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 10 to the National Health Service.
        
        53B.Section 6 of the Equality Act 2006.
        
        53C.Paragraph 5 of Schedule 22 to the National Health Service.
        
        53D.Section 56(2) of the Postal Services Act 2011.
        
        53E.Sections 34(2) and 35 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and.
        
        53F.Paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Audit and.
        
        53G.Section 132(1) of the Data Protection Act 2018.
        
        Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 37 (N.I.))
        
        54.Section 36(1) of the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967.
        
        55.Article 61(1) of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.
        
        56.Article 30(6) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern.
        
        57.Article 32(1) of the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order.
        
        58.Article 29(3) of the Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982.
        
        59.
        
        60.Article 29(2) of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.
        
        61.Article 61(2) of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.
        
        62.Article 49(2) of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994.
        
        63.(1) Article 103(2) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.
        
        64.Article 44(3) of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.
        
        65.Article 50(1) of the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
        
        66.Article 18(1) of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland).
        
        VIRUSES
        
        Chikungunya virus Congo-crimean haemorrhagic fever virus Dengue fever virus Dobrava/Belgrade.
        
        . . . . . . . . . .
        
        Bacillus anthracis Brucella abortus Brucella canis Brucella melitensis Brucella suis.
        
        Abrin . . . . . . . . .
        
        1.Any reference in this Schedule to a micro-organism includes:
        
        2.Any reference in this Schedule to a toxin includes:
        
        3.Any reference in this Schedule to a toxin excludes any.
        
        Constitution and administration
        
        1.(1) The Commission shall consist of members appointed by the.
        
        2.The Lord Chancellor may appoint officers and servants for the.
        
        3.The Lord Chancellor— (a) may pay sums by way of.
        
        4.(1) The Commission shall sit at such times and in.
        
        5.(1) The Lord Chancellor may make rules—
        
        6.(1) The relevant law officer may appoint a person to.
        
        Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)
        
        1.The Police (Scotland) Act 1967 has effect subject to the.
        
        2.(1) Section 11 (aid of one police force by another).
        
        3.(1) Section 12 (collaboration agreements) is amended as follows.
        
        4.(1) Section 17 (general functions and jurisdiction of constables) is.
        
        5.(1) Section 42 (causing disaffection) is amended as follows.
        
        6.(1) Section 43 (impersonation etc.) is amended as follows.
        
        7.In section 51 (interpretation), after the definition of “amalgamation scheme”.
        
        8.The Firearms Act 1968 has effect subject to the following.
        
        9.In section 54 (Crown servants etc. ), after subsection (3).
        
        10.In section 57(4), after the definition of “Article 7 authority”.
        
        11.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 has effect subject.
        
        12.In section 35 (designated police stations), after subsection (2) insert—.
        
        13.(1) Section 36 (custody officers at designated police stations) is.
        
        14.In section 118(1), after the definition of “arrestable offence” insert—.
        
        15.The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 has effect.
        
        16.(1) Section 60 (powers to stop and search) is amended.
        
        17.In section 136(1) and (2) (cross-border enforcement: execution of warrants).
        
        18.In section 137 (cross-border powers of arrest), after subsection (2).
        
        19.In section 140 (reciprocal powers of arrest), after subsection (6).
        
        20.The Police Act 1996 has effect subject to the following.
        
        21.In section 23 (collaboration agreements between police forces), after subsection.
        
        22.In section 24 (aid of one police force by another).
        
        23.In section 25 (provision of special services), after subsection (1).
        
        24.In section 30 (jurisdiction of constables), after subsection (3) insert—.
        
        25.In section 90(4) (impersonation etc.), before the word “and” at.
        
        26.In section 91(2) (causing disaffection), after “applies to” insert “.
        
        27.In section 101(1), before the definition of “chief officer of.
        
        28.In section 105(2) (extent), after the entry relating to section.
        
        29.The Terrorism Act 2000 has effect subject to the following.
        
        30.(1) Section 34 (power of superintendent for police area to.
        
        31.In section 44 (power to authorise stopping and searching), after.
        
        32.In section 121— (a) after the definition of “article” insert—.
        
        33.In section 122— (a) after the entry relating to the.
        
        PART 1 Terrorist property
        
        PART 2 Freezing orders
        
        PART 3 Immigration and asylum
        
        PART 4 Race and religion
        
        PART 5 Civil nuclear security
        
        PART 6 Police powers
        
        PART 7 Miscellaneous