PART 2Terrorist property
Counter-terrorism financial investigators
I1I242Offences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators
1
After section 120A of the Terrorism Act 2000 insert—
120BOffences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators
1
A person commits an offence if the person assaults a counter-terrorism financial investigator who is acting in the exercise of a relevant power.
2
A person commits an offence if the person resists or wilfully obstructs a counter-terrorism financial investigator who is acting in the exercise of a relevant power.
3
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or to a fine, or to both;
b
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
4
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both;
b
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 month, or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both.
5
In this section “relevant power” means a power exercisable under Schedule 5 (terrorist investigations: information) or Part 1 of Schedule 5A (terrorist financing investigations in England and Wales and Northern Ireland: disclosure orders).
6
In relation to an offence committed before the coming into force of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for certain summary offences: England and Wales)—
a
the reference to 51 weeks in subsection (3)(a) is to be read as a reference to 6 months;
b
the reference to 51 weeks in subsection (4)(a) is to be read as a reference to 1 month.
2
After paragraph 10Z7 of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (inserted by Schedule 4 to this Act) insert—
PART 4COFFENCES
10Z8Offences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators
1
A person commits an offence if the person assaults a counter-terrorism financial investigator who is acting in the exercise of a power under this Schedule.
2
A person commits an offence if the person resists or wilfully obstructs a counter-terrorism financial investigator who is acting in the exercise of a power under this Schedule.
3
A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or to a fine, or to both;
b
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
4
A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) is liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both;
b
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 month, or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both.
5
In relation to an offence committed before the coming into force of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for certain summary offences: England and Wales)—
a
the reference to 51 weeks in sub-paragraph (3)(a) is to be read as a reference to 6 months;
b
the reference to 51 weeks in sub-paragraph (4)(a) is to be read as a reference to 1 month.