http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/4/section/18APrevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (repealed)An Act to make provision in place of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984; to make further provision in relation to powers of search under, and persons convicted of scheduled offences within the meaning of, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978; and to enable the Secretary of State to prevent the establishment of new explosives factories, magazines and stores in Northern Ireland.1989-03-15texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-272001-02-19 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (repealed)ActThe Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2006art. 2art. 1 Part V18A1A person is guilty of an offence if—ahe knows, or suspects, that another person is providing financial assistance for terrorism;bthe information, or other matter, on which that knowledge or suspicion is based came to his attention in the course of his trade, profession, business or employment; andche does not disclose the information or other matter to a constable as soon as is reasonably practicable after it comes to his attention.2Subsection (1) above does not make it an offence for a professional legal adviser to fail to disclose any information or other matter which has come to him in privileged circumstances.3It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under this section that the person charged had a reasonable excuse for not disclosing the information or other matter in question.4Where a person discloses to a constable—ahis suspicion or belief that another person is providing financial assistance for terrorism; orbany information or other matter on which that suspicion or belief is based;the disclosure shall not be treated as a breach of any restriction imposed by statute or otherwise.5Without prejudice to subsection (3) or (4) above, in the case of a person who was in employment at the relevant time, it is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under this section that he disclosed the information or other matter in question to the appropriate person in accordance with the procedure established by his employer for the making of such disclosures.6A disclosure to which subsection (5) above applies shall not be treated as a breach of any restriction imposed by statute or otherwise.7In this section “providing financial assistance for terrorism” means doing any act which constitutes an offence under section 9, 10 or 11 above or, in the case of an act done otherwise than in the United Kingdom, which would constitute such an offence if done in the United Kingdom.8For the purposes of subsection (7) above, having possession of any property shall be taken to be doing an act in relation to it.9For the purposes of this section, any information or other matter comes to a professional legal adviser in privileged circumstances if it is communicated, or given, to him—aby, or by a representative of, a client of his in connection with the giving by the adviser of legal advice to the client;bby, or by a representative of, a person seeking legal advice from the adviser; orcby any person—iin contemplation of, or in connection with, legal proceedings; andiifor the purpose of those proceedings.10No information or other matter shall be treated as coming to a professional legal adviser in privileged circumstances if it is communicated or given with a view to furthering any criminal purpose.11A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—aon summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both; orbon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine or to both.Act repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 2(1)(a), 125, Sch. 16 Pt I (with s. 129(1); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2S. 18A inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 36, s. 51; S.I. 1994/700, arts. 2, 3, Sch.S. 18A applied (1.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/1758, reg. 3S. 18A excluded (1.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/1758, reg. 4(1)(3)