National Security Act 2023, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to make provision about threats to national security from espionage, sabotage and persons acting for foreign powers; about the extra-territorial application of Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007; for the registration of certain arrangements with, and activities of, specified persons and foreign powers; about the award of damages in proceedings relating to national security and the payment of damages at risk of being used for the purposes of terrorism; about the availability of legal aid to persons connected with terrorism; to amend the Terrorism Act 2000; and for connected purposes.
[11th July 2023]
Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act extended (with modifications) (23.10.2024) by The National Security Act 2023 (Sovereign Base Areas) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/993), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
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