Explanatory Notes

Terrorism Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 11

20th July 2000

Commentary

Part Vii: Northern Ireland

Section 94: Road closure: direction

81.This section is used to make permanent road closures and to provide for town barriers. The condition is the preservation of the peace or the maintenance of order: reasonable suspicion is not required. Lord Lloyd recommends this provision be removed once lasting peace is established.