(1)Schedule 1 (which makes provision for enabling cash which—
(a)is intended to be used for the purposes of terrorism,
(b)consists of resources of an organisation which is a proscribed organisation, or
(c)is, or represents, property obtained through terrorism,
to be forfeited in civil proceedings before a magistrates’ court or (in Scotland) the sheriff) is to have effect.
(2)The powers conferred by Schedule 1 are exercisable in relation to any cash whether or not any proceedings have been brought for an offence in connection with the cash.
(3)Expressions used in this section have the same meaning as in Schedule 1.
(4)Sections 24 to 31 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (seizure of terrorist cash) are to cease to have effect.
(5)An order under section 127 bringing Schedule 1 into force may make any modifications of any code of practice then in operation under Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (exercise of officers’ powers) which the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient.
(1)In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) (services excluded from the Community Legal Service), paragraph 2 (exclusion of advocacy: exceptions) is amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 2(2) (Crown Court), after paragraph (c) insert— “or
(d)which relate to an order under paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001”,
and omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b).
(3)In paragraph 2(3) (magistrates’ courts), in paragraph (j), after “1998” insert— “or
(k)for an order or direction under paragraph 3, 5, 6, 9 or 10 of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001”,
and omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (i).
(4)Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (exercise of officers’ powers) is amended as follows.
(5)In paragraph 1—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “section 24” substitute “ the terrorist cash provisions ”, and
(b)after paragraph (b) insert—
“and “the terrorist cash provisions” means Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.”
(6)In paragraphs 2, 3 and 6(1), at the end insert “or the terrorist cash provisions”.
(7)In paragraph 5, after “Act” insert “ or the terrorist cash provisions ”.
(8)In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I.1981/228 (N.I.8)) (proceedings for which legal aid may be given under Part II of the Order), in paragraph 3 (courts of summary jurisdiction) after sub-paragraph (h) insert—
“(i)proceedings under paragraphs 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001”.
Schedule 2 contains amendments to the Terrorism Act 2000.