Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010

1Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council

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(1)The following provisions have effect for the period beginning when this Act comes into force and ending with 31 December 2010.

(2)The following Orders—

(a)the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3365),

(b)the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3363), the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3364) and the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3366),

(c)the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2657), and

(d)the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1747),

are deemed to have been validly made under, and every provision of those Orders is deemed to be within the power conferred by, section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946.

(3)Accordingly, without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)—

(a)the directions made under those Orders have effect, and further directions may be made;

(b)the licences granted under those Orders have effect, and further licences may be granted;

(c)the prohibitions and obligations imposed by those Orders have legal force and criminal liability may be incurred by a person who fails to comply.