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PART 1Counter-Terrorism

CHAPTER 4Miscellaneous

20Persons vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism

(1)The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7).

(2)Section 36 (assessment and support for persons vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism: local panels) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) and (4).

(3)In subsection (2), after “police” insert “, or by a local authority,”.

(4)In subsection (3), after “police” insert “or a local authority”.

(5)Section 38 (co-operation) is amended in accordance with subsections (6) and (7).

(6)In subsection (1)(b), after “the police” insert “and local authorities”.

(7)In subsection (8)—

(a)after “police” insert “and local authorities”;

(b)after “officer’s” insert “or local authority’s”.

(8)The Secretary of State must, within the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, make arrangements for an independent review and report on the Government strategy for supporting people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.

(9)The report and any recommendations of the review under subsection (8) must be laid before both Houses of Parliament within the period of 18 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(10)The laying of the report and recommendations under subsection (9) must be accompanied by a statement by the Secretary of State responding to each recommendation made as part of the independent review.