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Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978

1978 CHAPTER 26

An Act to give effect to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism; to amend the law relating to the extradition of criminals and the obtaining of evidence for criminal proceedings outside the United Kingdom; to confer jurisdiction in respect of certain offences committed outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

[30th June 1978]

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C1Act applied (15.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/2533, art.2; London Gazette No. 53484, Friday 12th November 1993.

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I1Act not in force at Royal Assent. Act wholly in force at 21.8.1978 see s. 9(3)

1 Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character.E+W+S+N.I.

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F1S. 1 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 219(1), 220, 221, Sch. 3 para. 4, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 ((subject to savings in Order) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258; S.I. 2003/3312))

2 Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases.E+W+S+N.I.

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F2S. 2 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 219(1), 220, 221, Sch. 3 para. 4, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 ((subject to savings in Order) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258; S.I. 2003/3312))

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4 Jurisdiction in respect of offences committed outside United Kingdom.E+W+S+N.I.

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F8Words substituted (27.4.1997) by virtue of 1997 c. 13, ss. 7, 10(2), Sch. para. 3.

F11Words substituted by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9) s. 109, Sch. 15 para. 21

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[F125Power to apply section 4 to non-convention countriesE+W+S+N.I.

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F12S. 5 substituted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 219(1), 221, Sch. 3 para. 5; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 ((subject to savings in Order) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258; S.I. 2003/3312))

6 Amendment of Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975, Sch. 3. N.I.

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C2The text of ss. 2(2), 6, 9(2), Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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7 Extension to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and other countries. E+W+S+N.I.

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8 Provisions as to interpretation and orders. E+W+S+N.I.

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F13S. 8(5)(a) repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 ((subject to savings in Order) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258; S.I. 2003/3312))

F14Words in s. 8(6) repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 220, 221, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 ((subject to savings in Order) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258; S.I. 2003/3312))

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9 Short title, repeals and commencement.E+W+S+N.I.

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C5The text of ss. 2(2), 6, 9(2), Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

C621.8.1978 appointed under s. 9(3) by S.I. 1978/1063

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Sections 1 and 4.

SCHEDULE 1E+W+S+N.I. List of Offences

Common law offencesE+W+S+N.I.

1Murder.E+W+S+N.I.

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2Manslaughter or culpable homicide.E+W+S+N.I.

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3Rape [F15under the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland].E+W+S+N.I.

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4Kidnapping, abduction or plagium.E+W+S+N.I.

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5False imprisonment.E+W+S+N.I.

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6Assault occasioning actual bodily harm or causing injury.E+W+S+N.I.

7Wilful fire-raising.E+W+S+N.I.

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Offences against the personE+W+S+N.I.

8An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the M8Person Act 1861— E+W+S+N.I.

[F16(za)section 4 (soliciting etc. to commit murder);]

(a)section 18 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm);

(b)section 20 (causing grievous bodily harm);

(c)section 21 (attempting to choke etc. in order to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence);

(d)section 22 (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence);

(e)section 23 (maliciously administering poison etc. so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm);

(f)section 24 (maliciously administering poison etc. with intent to injure etc.);

(g)section 48 (rape).

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[F179An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003—E+W+S+N.I.

(a)sections 1 or 2 (rape, assault by penetration);

(b)section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent), where the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section;

(c)section 5 or 6 (rape of a child under 13, assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

(d)section 8 (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused;

(e)section 30 (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice), where the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section;

(f)section 31 (causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.]

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[F189AThe offence of torture under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.]E+W+S+N.I.

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AbductionE+W+S+N.I.

10An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the M9Person Act 1861—E+W+S+N.I.

(a)section 55 (abduction of unmarried girl under 16);

(b)section 56 (child-stealing or receiving stolen child).

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[F20 Taking of hostagesE+W+S+N.I.

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11AAn offence under the Taking of Hostages Act 1982.]E+W+S+N.I.

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[F2111BAn offence under section 2 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (abduction of child by person other than parent etc.) or any corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland.]E+W+S+N.I.

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ExplosivesE+W+S+N.I.

12An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the M10Person Act 1861—E+W+S+N.I.

(a)section 28 (causing bodily injury by gunpowder);

(b)section 29 (causing gunpowder to explode etc. with intent to do grievous bodily harm);

(c)section 30 (placing gunpowder near a building etc. with intent to cause bodily injury).

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13An offence under any of the following provisions of the M11Explosive Substances Act 1883—E+W+S+N.I.

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[F22 Nuclear materialE+W+S+N.I.

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13AAn offence under any provision of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983.]E+W+S+N.I.

(a)section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property);

(b)section 3 (doing any act with intent to cause such an explosion, conspiring to cause such an explosion, or making or possessing explosive with intent to endanger life or property).

FirearmsE+W+S+N.I.

14The following offences under the M12Firearms Act 1968—E+W+S+N.I.

(a)an offence under section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to injure);

(b)an offence under subsection (1) of section 17 (use of firearm or imitation firearm to resist arrest) involving the use or attempted use of a firearm within the meaning of that section.

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[F2315The following offences under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004—E+W+S+N.I.

(a)an offence under Article 58(1) consisting of a person’s having in his possession any firearm or ammunition within the meaning of that Article with intent by that means to endanger life, or to enable another person by that means to endanger life;

(b)an offence under Article 59(1) (use of firearm or imitation firearm to resist arrest) involving the use or attempted use of a firearm within the meaning of that Article.]

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Offences against propertyE+W+S+N.I.

16An offence under section 1(2) of the M13Criminal Damage Act 1971 (destroying or damaging property intending to endanger life or being reckless as to danger to life).E+W+S+N.I.

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17An offence under Article 3(2) of the M14Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (destroying or damaging property intending to endanger life or being reckless as to danger to life).E+W+S+N.I.

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Offences in relation to aircraftE+W+S+N.I.

[F2418An offence under Part I of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (other than an offence under section 4 or 7 of that Act)]E+W+S+N.I.

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[F2518AAn offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.]E+W+S+N.I.

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Offences relating to ships and fixed platformsE+W+S+N.I.

18BAn offence under Part II of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (other than an offence under section 15 of that Act).E+W+S+N.I.

[F26Offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system]E+W+S+N.I.

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E1Sch. 1 para. 18C and crossheading apply outside the United Kingdom only where jurisdiction is conferred by art. 30 or 38 of the international articles as defined in S.I. 1994/570, art. 3(1)(3).

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F26Sch. 1 para. 18C and crossheading inserted (5.3.1994) by S.I. 1994/570, art. 38, Sch. 3 para.2.

[F2718CAn offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No. 570.]E+W+S+N.I.

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E2Sch. 1 para. 18C and crossheading apply outside the United Kingdom only where jurisdiction is conferred by art. 30 or 38 of the international articles as defined in S.I. 1994/570, art. 3(1)(3).

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F27Sch. 1 para. 18C and crossheading inserted (5.3.1994) by S.I. 1994/570, art. 38, Sch. 3 para.2.

[F28 Financing terrorismE+W+S+N.I.

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F28Sch. 1 para. 19A and cross-heading substituted (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125, Sch. 15 para. 3(2); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2(a)

F2919AAn offence under any of sections 15 to 18 of the Terrorism Act 2000.]E+W+S+N.I.

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F29Sch. 1 para. 19A and cross-heading substituted (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125, Sch. 15 para. 3(2); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2(a)

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20An offence of attempting to commit any offence mentioned in a preceding paragraph of this Schedule.E+W+S+N.I.

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[F30 ConspiracyE+W+S+N.I.

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21An offence of conspiring to commit any offence mentioned in a preceding paragraph of this Schedule.]E+W+S+N.I.

Section 9.

SCHEDULE 2E+W+S+N.I. Repeals

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C24The text of ss. 2(2), 6, 9(2), Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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