Terrorism Act 2006

37 Consequential amendments and repeals U.K.

(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 ”.

(2) In section 117 of that Act (consents to prosecutions), for subsection (3) substitute—

“(2A) But if it appears to the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland that an offence to which this section applies has been committed for a purpose wholly or partly connected with the affairs of a country other than the United Kingdom, his consent for the purposes of this section may be given only with the permission—

(a) in the case of the Director of Public Prosecutions, of the Attorney General; and

(b) in the case of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

(2B) In relation to any time before the coming into force of section 27(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, the reference in subsection (2A) to the Advocate General for Northern Ireland is to be read as a reference to the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.”

(3) After section 120 of that Act insert—

“120A Supplemental powers of court in respect of forfeiture orders

(1) Where court makes an order under section 54, 58 or 103 for the forfeiture of anything, it may also make such other provision as appears to it to be necessary for giving effect to the forfeiture.

(2) That provision may include, in particular, provision relating to the retention, handling, disposal or destruction of what is forfeited.

(3) Provision made by virtue of this section may be varied at any time by the court that made it.”

(4) In Part 1 of Schedule 9 to that Act (scheduled offences), at the end insert—

“Terrorism Act 2006

22C Offences under Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (terrorism-related offences).”

(5) The enactments listed in column 1 of Schedule 3 are repealed to the extent set out in column 2 of that Schedule.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 37(1)-(4) in force at 13.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1013, art. 2(2)(c)

I2 S. 37(5) in force at 13.4.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/1013, art. 2(2)(d)

I3 S. 37(5) in force at 25.7.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1936, art. 2(2)(b)