Complex sentence: The Prevention of Terrorism Act 1974 (PTA 1974) was passed through parliament quickly to give the police specials powers in dealing with the IRA & similar groups, the powers gave the police powers to hold people in custody for up to seven days without charge.
Split into simpler sentences: The Prevention of Terrorism Act 1974 (PTA 1974) was passed through parliament quickly to give the police special powers in dealing with the IRA and similar groups. The powers gave the police powers to hold people in custody for up to seven days without charge.