2011 No. 631

Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

It appears to the Secretary of State, following a finding of the European Court of Human Rights1 after the coming into force of section 10 of the Human Rights Act 19982 in proceedings against the United Kingdom, that certain provisions of the Terrorism Act 20003 are incompatible with an obligation of the United Kingdom arising from the Convention4.

The Secretary of State considers that there are compelling reasons for proceeding by way of a remedial order5 to make such amendments to the Terrorism Act 2000 as the Secretary of State considers necessary to remove the incompatibility.

It appears to the Secretary of State that, because of the urgency of the matter, it is necessary to make this Order without a draft being approved by resolution of each House of Parliament6.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(2) of, and paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to, the Human Rights Act 1998: