TeRrOriSm AcT...
Content of the Terrorism Act
The Terrorism Act specifically aims to make it more difficult for extremists to abuse the freedoms we cherish, in order encourage others to commit terrorist acts. The Act creates a number of new offences. Once it is brought into force, it will be a criminal offence to commit:
The Terrorism Act specifically aims to make it more difficult for extremists to abuse the freedoms we cherish, in order encourage others to commit terrorist acts. The Act creates a number of new offences. Once it is brought into force, it will be a criminal offence to commit:
...Acts Preparatory to Terrorism...
This aims to capture those planning serious acts of terrorism.
Encouragement to TerrorismThis makes it a criminal offence to directly or indirectly incite or encourage others to commit acts of terrorism. This will include the glorification of terrorism, where this may be understood as encouraging the emulation of terrorism.
Encouragement to TerrorismThis makes it a criminal offence to directly or indirectly incite or encourage others to commit acts of terrorism. This will include the glorification of terrorism, where this may be understood as encouraging the emulation of terrorism.
...Dissemination of Terrorist Publications...
This will cover the sale, loan, or other dissemination of terrorist publications. This will include those publications that encourage terrorism, and those that provide assistance to terrorists.
...Terrorist training offences...
This makes sure that anyone who gives or receives training in terrorist techniques can be prosecuted. The Act also criminalises attendance at a place of terrorist training.
The Act also makes amendments to existing legislation, including:
Introducing warrants to enable the police to search any property owned or controlled by a terrorist suspect
Extending terrorism stop and search powers to cover bays and estuaries
Extending police powers to detain suspects after arrest for up to 28 days (though periods of more than two days must be approved by a judicial authority)
Extending terrorism stop and search powers to cover bays and estuaries
Extending police powers to detain suspects after arrest for up to 28 days (though periods of more than two days must be approved by a judicial authority)
Improved search powers at ports
Increased flexibility of the proscription regime, including the power to proscribe groups that glorify terrorism.
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