Explanatory Notes

Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 2

11 March 2005

Commentary

Schedule

Paragraph 7

105.This paragraph makes provision for the appointment of qualified lawyers (to be known as “special advocates”) to represent the interests of a relevant party to control order proceedings and relevant appeal proceedings where that party and his legal representative are excluded from the proceedings. The special advocate is not responsible to the party whom he represents.