PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM Citation, commencement and revocation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Proscribed Organisations (Applications for Deproscription etc.) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 20 th September 2006. 2 The Proscribed Organisations (Applications for Deproscription) Regulations 2001 are revoked. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Terrorism Act 2000; “application” means an application under section 4(1) of the Act ; and “organisation” means an organisation listed in Schedule 2 to the Act . Applications under section 4(1)(a) of the Act 3 1 An application under section 4(1)(a) of the Act must be made in writing and must state— a the name of the organisation to which the application relates; b whether the application is being made by the organisation or by a person affected by the organisation’s proscription; and c the grounds on which the application is made. 2 In the case of an application made by an organisation, the application must also state— a the name and address of the person submitting the application; and b the position which he holds in the organisation or his authority to act on behalf of the organisation. 3 In the case of an application made by a person affected by the organisation’s proscription, the application must also state— a the manner in which the applicant is so affected; and b the applicant’s name and address. 4 An application must be signed by the person referred to in paragraph (2)(a) or (3), as the case may be. Applications under section 4(1)(b) of the Act 4 1 An application under section 4(1)(b) of the Act must be made in writing and must state— a the name which is to be treated by an order under section 3(6) of the Act as another name of an organisation listed in Schedule 2 to the Act and to which the application relates; b the name of the organisation so listed; c whether the application is being made by the organisation or by a person affected by the treatment of the name referred to in sub-paragraph (a) as a name for the organisation referred to in sub-paragraph (b); and d the grounds on which the application is being made. 2 In the case of an application made by an organisation, the application must also state— a the name and address of the person submitting the application; and b the position which he holds in the organisation or his authority to act on behalf of the organisation. 3 In the case of an application made by a person affected by the treatment of the name referred to in paragraph (1)(a) as a name for the organisation referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the application must also state— a the manner in which the applicant is so affected; and b the applicant’s name and address. 4 An application must be signed by the person referred to in paragraph (2)(a) or (3), as the case may be. Address for sending or delivery 5 An application must be sent or delivered to the Head of Counter Terrorism Policy, Crime Reduction and Community Safety Group, Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF. Change of address 6 A person whose name and address are stated in the application in accordance with regulation 3(2)(a) or (3)(b) or 4(2)(a) or (3)(b), as the case may be, must inform the office-holder referred to in regulation 5 if his address changes. Period of determination 7 The Secretary of State must determine an application within a period of 90 days beginning with the day after the day on which he receives the application. Refusal of application 8 Where the Secretary of State refuses an application, he must as soon as practicable— a inform the applicant of his refusal, and b notify him of the procedures for appealing against the refusal to the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission. Tony McNulty Minister of State Home Office 22nd August 2006