These Rules amend the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 (“the principal Rules”) to prescribe the procedure for appeals in relation to designations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010.

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 provides for the Treasury to impose financial restrictions, by way of ‘designation’, on, and in relation to, certain persons believed or suspected to be, or to have been involved in terrorist activities. Section 26 of the Act provides that challenges to decisions relating to both interim and final designations should be heard by way of appeal to the High Court. Other decisions taken by the Treasury under the Act may be reviewed by the High Court applying the principles applicable to judicial review. These Rules make a number of minor amendments to Order 116B of the principal Rules and replace the existing Part III of Order 116B with a new Part III, as set out in the Schedule, to include the procedure for appeals before the High Court under section 26 of the Act, and for related appeals to the Court of Appeal.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.