Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

11Procedure for making certain amending orders

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(1)This section applies if—

(a)a freezing order is made specifying by description (rather than by name) the person or persons to whom or for whose benefit funds are not to be made available,

(b)it is proposed to make a further order which amends the freezing order only so as to make it specify by name the person or persons (or any of the persons) to whom or for whose benefit funds are not to be made available, and

(c)the Treasury reasonably believe that the person or persons named fall within the description contained in the freezing order and the further order contains a statement of the Treasury’s belief.

(2)This section also applies if—

(a)a freezing order is made specifying by name the person or persons to whom or for whose benefit funds are not to be made available,

(b)it is proposed to make a further order which amends the freezing order only so as to make it specify by name a further person or further persons to whom or for whose benefit funds are not to be made available, and

(c)the Treasury reasonably believe that the further person or persons fall within the same description as the person or persons specified in the freezing order and the further order contains a statement of the Treasury’s belief.

(3)This section also applies if—

(a)a freezing order is made, and

(b)it is proposed to make a further order which amends the freezing order only so as to make it specify (whether by name or description) fewer persons to whom or for whose benefit funds are not to be made available.

(4)If this section applies, a statutory instrument containing the further order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.