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Statutory Instruments

1980 No. 1392

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) (No. 2) Order 1980

Made

16th September 1980

Laid before Parliament

19th September 1980

Coming into Operation

12th October 1980

In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 8 of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, I hereby make the following Order:—

1.  This Order may be cited as the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) (No. 2) Order 1980 and shall come into operation on 12th October 1980.

2.  Iceland is hereby designated as a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism signed at Strasbourg on 27th January 1977.

W.S.I. Whitelaw

One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State

Home Office

16th September 1980

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order designates Iceland for the purposes of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 so that it becomes a convention country within the meaning of the Act. Iceland is a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism.