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Status:This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).Part 1OffencesEncouragement etc. of terrorism1Encouragement of terrorism(1)This section applies to a statement that is likely to be understood by some or all of the members of the public to whom it is published as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to them to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences.
2Dissemination of terrorist publications(1)A person commits an offence if he engages in conduct falling within subsection (2) and, at the time he does so—
(6)In subsection (1) references to the effect of a person’s conduct in relation to a terrorist publication include references to an effect of the publication on one or more persons to whom it is or may become available as a consequence of that conduct.
3Application of ss. 1 and 2 to internet activity etc.(1)This section applies for the purposes of sections 1 and 2 in relation to cases where—
4Giving of notices under s. 3(1)Except in a case to which any of subsections (2) to (4) applies, a notice under section 3(3) may be given to a person only—
Preparation of terrorist acts and terrorist training5Preparation of terrorist acts(1)A person commits an offence if, with the intention of—
6Training for terrorism(1)A person commits an offence if—
7Powers of forfeiture in respect of offences under s. 6(1)A court before which a person is convicted of an offence under section 6 may order the forfeiture of anything the court considers to have been in the person’s possession for purposes connected with the offence.
(3)An order under subsection (1) may not be made so as to come into force at any time before there is no further possibility (disregarding any power to grant permission for the bringing of an appeal out of time) of the order’s being varied or set aside on appeal.
8Attendance at a place used for terrorist training(1)A person commits an offence if—
(b)a person attending at that place throughout the period of that person’s attendance could not reasonably have failed to understand that instruction or training was being provided there wholly or partly for such purposes.
Offences involving radioactive devices and materials and nuclear facilities and sites9Making and possession of devices or materials(1)A person commits an offence if—
(iii)endangering a person’s life; or
10Misuse of devices or material and misuse and damage of facilities(1)A person commits an offence if he uses—
11Terrorist threats relating to devices, materials or facilities(1)A person commits an offence if, in the course of or in connection with the commission of an act of terrorism or for the purposes of terrorism—
12Trespassing etc. on nuclear sites(1)The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) is amended as follows.
Increases of penalties13Maximum penalty for possessing for terrorist purposes(1)In section 57(4)(a) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (10 years maximum imprisonment for possession for terrorist purposes), for “10 years” substitute “15 years”.
14Maximum penalty for certain offences relating to nuclear material(1)In section 2 of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18) (offences involving preparatory acts and threats), for subsection (5) substitute—
15Maximum penalty for contravening notice relating to encrypted information(1)In section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) (offence of contravening disclosure requirement)—
(a)in paragraph (a) of subsection (5), for “two years” substitute “the appropriate maximum term”; and
Incidental provisions about offences16Preparatory hearings in terrorism cases(1)Section 29 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) (power to order preparatory hearing) is amended as follows.
(4)In subsection (4) (orders to be capable of being made on application or on the judge’s own motion), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute—
17Commission of offences abroad(1)If—
(5)In section 3(1)(a) and (b) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3) (offences committed in preparation for use of explosives with intent to endanger life or property in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland), in each place, for “the Republic of Ireland” substitute “elsewhere”.
18Liability of company directors etc.(1)Where an offence under this Part is committed by a body corporate and is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of—
19Consents to prosecutions(1)Proceedings for an offence under this Part—
Interpretation of Part 120Interpretation of Part 1(1)Expressions used in this Part and in the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) have the same meanings in this Part as in that Act.
(4)In this Part references to a person’s publishing a statement are references to—
Part 2Miscellaneous provisionsProscription of terrorist organisations21Grounds of proscriptionIn section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (proscription of organisations), after subsection (5) insert—
22Name changes by proscribed organisations(1)The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
Detention of terrorist suspects23Extension of period of detention of terrorist suspects(1)Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (detention of terrorist suspects) is amended as follows.
24Grounds for extending detention(1)In Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000, in paragraph 23(1) (grounds on which a review officer may authorise continued detention), after paragraph (b) insert—
25Expiry or renewal of extended maximum detention period(1)This section applies to any time which—
Searches etc.26All premises warrants: England and Wales and Northern Ireland(1)Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (searches etc. for the purposes of terrorist investigations in England and Wales and Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.
27All premises warrants: Scotland(1)Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (searches etc. for the purposes of terrorist investigations in Scotland) is amended as follows.
28Search, seizure and forfeiture of terrorist publications(1)If a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that articles to which this section applies are likely to be found on any premises, he may issue a warrant authorising a constable—
“73HThe power of seizure conferred by section 28 of the Terrorism Act 2006.”(b)in Part 3, at the end insert—
“113The power of seizure conferred by section 28 of the Terrorism Act 2006.”(7)Nothing in—
29Power to search vehicles under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000In paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (search of a person at a port or in the border area to ascertain if he is involved in terrorism), after sub-paragraph (1)(d) insert—
30Extension to internal waters of authorisations to stop and search(1)The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
Other investigatory powers31Amendment of the Intelligence Services Act 1994(1)The Intelligence Services Act 1994 (c. 13) is amended as follows.
32Interception warrants(1)The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) is amended as follows.
33Disclosure notices for the purposes of terrorist investigations(1)In section 60 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) (investigatory powers of DPP etc.), in subsection (1), after “applies” insert “or in connection with a terrorist investigation”.
Definition of terrorism etc.34Amendment of the definition of “terrorism” etc.In each of—
Other amendments35Applications for extended detention of seized cash(1)In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (application relating to period of detention of seized terrorist cash), after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
Part 3Supplemental provisions36Review of terrorism legislation(1)The Secretary of State must appoint a person to review the operation of the provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000 and of Part 1 of this Act.
37Consequential amendments and repeals(1)In section 32(e) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (meaning of “terrorist investigation”), after “offence under this Act” insert “or under Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 other than an offence under section 1 or 2 of that Act”.
38ExpensesThere shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of such money under any other Act.
39Short title, commencement and extent(1)This Act may be cited as the Terrorism Act 2006.