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Terrorism Act 2006

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part 1 Offences

    1. Encouragement etc. of terrorism

      1. 1.Encouragement of terrorism

      2. 2.Dissemination of terrorist publications

      3. 3.Application of ss. 1 and 2 to internet activity etc.

      4. 4.Giving of notices under s. 3

    2. Preparation of terrorist acts and terrorist training

      1. 5.Preparation of terrorist acts

      2. 6.Training for terrorism

      3. 7.Powers of forfeiture in respect of offences under s. 6

      4. 8.Attendance at a place used for terrorist training

    3. Offences involving radioactive devices and materials and nuclear facilities and sites

      1. 9.Making and possession of devices or materials

      2. 10.Misuse of devices or material and misuse and damage of facilities

      3. 11.Terrorist threats relating to devices, materials or facilities

      4. 12.Trespassing etc. on nuclear sites

    4. Increases of penalties

      1. 13.Maximum penalty for possessing for terrorist purposes

      2. 14.Maximum penalty for certain offences relating to nuclear material

      3. 15.Maximum penalty for contravening notice relating to encrypted information

    5. Incidental provisions about offences

      1. 16.Preparatory hearings in terrorism cases

      2. 17.Commission of offences abroad

      3. 18.Liability of company directors etc.

      4. 19.Consents to prosecutions

    6. Interpretation of Part 1

      1. 20.Interpretation of Part 1

  3. Part 2 Miscellaneous provisions

    1. Proscription of terrorist organisations

      1. 21.Grounds of proscription

      2. 22.Name changes by proscribed organisations

    2. Detention of terrorist suspects

      1. 23.Extension of period of detention of terrorist suspects

      2. 24.Grounds for extending detention

      3. 25.Expiry or renewal of extended maximum detention period

    3. Searches etc.

      1. 26.All premises warrants: England and Wales and Northern Ireland

      2. 27.All premises warrants: Scotland

      3. 28.Search, seizure and forfeiture of terrorist publications

      4. 29.Power to search vehicles under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000

      5. 30.Extension to internal waters of authorisations to stop and search

    4. Other investigatory powers

      1. 31.Amendment of the Intelligence Services Act 1994

      2. 32.Interception warrants

      3. 33.Disclosure notices for the purposes of terrorist investigations

    5. Definition of terrorism etc.

      1. 34.Amendment of the definition of “terrorism” etc.

    6. Other amendments

      1. 35.Applications for extended detention of seized cash

  4. Part 3 Supplemental provisions

    1. 36.Review of terrorism legislation

    2. 37.Consequential amendments and repeals

    3. 38.Expenses

    4. 39.Short title, commencement and extent

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Convention offences

      1. 1.Explosives offences

      2. 2.Biological weapons

      3. 3.Offences against internationally protected persons

      4. 4.Hostage-taking

      5. 5.Hijacking and other offences against aircraft

      6. 6.Offences involving nuclear material

      7. 7.Offences under the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)

      8. 8.Offences involving chemical weapons

      9. 9.Terrorist funds

      10. 10.Directing terrorist organisations

      11. 11.Offences involving nuclear weapons

      12. 12.Conspiracy etc.

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Seizure and forfeiture of terrorist publications

      1. 1.Application of Schedule

      2. 2.Notice of seizure

      3. 3.Notice of claim

      4. 4.(1) A notice of claim may not be given more...

      5. 5.Automatic forfeiture in a case where no claim is made

      6. 6.Forfeiture by the court in other cases

      7. 7.Forfeiture proceedings

      8. 8.Proceedings by virtue of this Schedule in—

      9. 9.(1) In proceedings by virtue of this Schedule that are...

      10. 10.(1) In the case of proceedings by virtue of this...

      11. 11.Where an appeal has been made (whether by case stated...

      12. 12.Effect of forfeiture

      13. 13.Disposal of unclaimed property

      14. 14.Provisions as to proof

      15. 15.In proceedings, the condemnation by a court of an article...

      16. 16.Special provisions as to certain claimants

      17. 17.Saving for owner’s rights

      18. 18.Interpretation of Schedule

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Repeals

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