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Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)Introductory TextPart I Introductory (ss. 1-2)1. Terrorism: interpretation2. Temporary legislationPart II Proscribed Organisations (ss. 3-13)Procedure (ss. 3-10)3. Proscription4. Deproscription: application5. Deproscription: appeal6. Further appeal7. Appeal: effect on conviction, &c8. Section 7: Scotland and Northern Ireland9. Human Rights Act 199810. ImmunityOffences (ss. 11-13)11. Membership12. Support13. Uniform and publication of imagesPart III Terrorist Property (ss. 14-31)Interpretation (s. 14)14. Terrorist propertyOffences (ss. 15-22A)15. Fund-raising16. Use and possession17. Funding arrangements17A. Insurance against payments made in response to terrorist demands18. Money laundering19. Disclosure of information: duty20. Disclosure of information: permission21. Cooperation with police21ZA. Arrangements with prior consent21ZB. Disclosure after entering into arrangements21ZC. Reasonable excuse for failure to disclose21A. Failure to disclose: regulated sector21B. Protected disclosures21C. Disclosures to the National Crime Agency21CA. Voluntary disclosures within the regulated sector21CB. Section 21CA: disclosure requests and notifications21CC. Section 21CA: effect on disclosures under section 21A21CD. Limitations on application of section 21CC(2) and (3)21CE. Section 21CA: supplementary21CF. Sections 21CA to 21CE: interpretation21D. Tipping off: regulated sector21E. Disclosures within an undertaking or group etc21F. Other permitted disclosures between institutions etc21G. Other permitted disclosures etc21H. Interpretation of sections 21D to 21G22. Penalties22A. Meaning of "employment"Information orders (ss. 22B-22F)22B. Information orders22C. Statements22D. Appeals22E. Supplementary22F. Code of practice about certain information ordersForfeiture (ss. 23-23B)23. Forfeiture: terrorist property offences23A. Forfeiture: other terrorism offences and offences with a terrorist connection23B. Forfeiture: supplementary provisionsSeizure of terrorist cash (ss. 24-31)24. Interpretation25. Seizure and detention26. Continued detention27. Detained cash28. Forfeiture29. Forfeiture: appeal30. Treatment of forfeited cash31. Rules of courtPart IV Terrorist Investigations (ss. 32-39)Interpretation (s. 32)32. Terrorist investigationCordons (ss. 33-36)33. Cordoned areas34. Power to designate35. Duration36. Police powersInformation and evidence (ss. 37-39)37. Powers38. Financial information37A. Disclosure orders in relation to terrorist financing investigations38A. Account monitoring orders38B. Information about acts of terrorism39. Disclosure of information, &cPart V Counter-terrorist Powers (ss. 40-53)Suspected terrorists etc. (ss. 40-43E)40. Terrorist: interpretation41. Arrest without warrant42. Search of premises43. Search of persons43A. Search of vehicles43B. Terrorist offenders released on licence: arrest without warrant pending recall decision.43C. Power to search terrorist offenders released on licence.43D. Search of premises of offender released on licence for purposes connected with protection from risk of terrorism.43E. Seizure and retention of items found in search under section 43C or 43D.Power to stop and search (ss. 44-47)44. Authorisations45. Exercise of power46. Duration of authorisation47. OffencesPowers to stop and search in specified locations (s. 47A)47A. Searches in specified areas or placesCode of practice relating to sections 43, 43A and 47A (ss. 47AA-47AE)47AA. Code of practice relating to sections 43, 43A, 43C and 47A47AB. Issuing of code47AC. Alteration or replacement of code47AD. Publication of code47AE. Effect of codeParking (ss. 48-52)48. Authorisations49. Exercise of power50. Duration of authorisation51. Offences52. InterpretationPort and border controls (s. 53)53. Port and border controlsPart VI Miscellaneous (ss. 54-64)Terrorist offences (ss. 54-58A)54. Weapons training55. Weapons training: interpretation56. Directing terrorist organisation57. Possession for terrorist purposes58. Collection of information58A. Eliciting, publishing or communicating information about members of armed forces etcEntering or remaining in designated areas overseas (ss. 58B-58C)58B. Entering or remaining in a designated area58C. Section 58B: designated areasInciting terrorism overseas (ss. 59-61)59. England and Wales60. Northern Ireland61. ScotlandExtra-territorial jurisdiction for other terrorist offences etc. (ss. 63A-63E)63A. Other terrorist offences under this Act: jurisdiction63B. Terrorist attacks abroad by UK nationals or residents: jurisdiction63C. Terrorist attacks abroad on UK nationals, residents and diplomatic staff etc: jurisdiction63D. Terrorist attacks or threats abroad in connection with UK diplomatic premises etc: jurisdiction63E. Sections 63B to 63D: supplementaryCounter-terrorism financial investigators (s. 63F)63F. Counter-terrorism financial investigatorsTerrorist bombing and finance offences (ss. 62-64)62. Terrorist bombing: jurisdiction63. Terrorist finance: jurisdiction64. ExtraditionPart VII Northern Ireland (ss. 65-113)Scheduled offences (ss. 65-80)65. Scheduled offence: interpretation66. Preliminary inquiry67. Limitation of power to grant bail68. Bail: legal aid69. Maximum period of remand in custody70. Young persons: custody on remand, &c71. Directions under section 7072. Time limits for preliminary proceedings73. Time limits: supplementary74. Court for trial75. Mode of trial on indictment76. Admission in trial on indictment77. Possession: onus of proof78. Children: sentence79. Restricted remission80. Conviction during remissionPowers of arrest, search, &c. (ss. 81-95)81. Arrest of suspected terrorists: power of entry82. Arrest and seizure: constables83. Arrest and seizure: armed forces84. Munitions and transmitters85. Explosives inspectors86. Unlawfully detained persons87. Examination of documents88. Examination of documents: procedure89. Power to stop and question90. Power of entry91. Taking possession of land, &c92. Road closure: permission93. Sections 91 and 92: supplementary94. Road closure: direction95. Sections 81 to 94: supplementaryMiscellaneous (ss. 96-106)96. Preservation of the peace: regulations97. Port and border controls98. Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures99. Police and army powers: code of practice100. Video recording: code of practice101. Codes of practice: supplementary102. Compensation103. Terrorist information104. Police powers: records105. Powers106. Private security servicesSpecified organisations (ss. 107-111)107. Specified organisations: interpretation108. Evidence109. Inferences110. Sections 108 and 109: supplementary111. Forfeiture ordersDuration of Part VII (ss. 112-113)112. Expiry and revival113. Transitional provisionsPart VIII General (ss. 114-131)114. Police powers115. Officers' powers116. Powers to stop and search117. Consent to prosecution118. Defences119. Crown servants, regulators, &c120. Evidence120A. Supplementary powers of forfeiture120B. Offences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators120C. Enforcement of orders in other parts of United Kingdom121. Interpretation122. Index of defined expressions123. Orders and regulations124. Directions125. Amendments and repeals126. Report to Parliament127. Money128. Commencement129. Transitional provisions130. Extent131. Short titleSchedule 1 Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996Schedule 2 Proscribed OrganisationsSchedule 3 The Proscribed Organisations Appeal CommissionSchedule 3A Regulated sector and supervisory authoritiesSchedule 3A, Part 1 Regulated sector (paras. 1-3)Schedule 3A, Part 2 Supervisory authorities (para. 4)Schedule 3A, Part 3 Power to amend (para. 5)Schedule 4 Forfeiture OrdersSchedule 4, Part I England and Wales (paras. 1-14)Schedule 4, Part II Scotland (paras. 15-28)Schedule 4, Part III Northern Ireland (paras. 29-44)Schedule 4, Part IV Insolvency: United Kingdom Provisions (paras. 45-53)Schedule 5 Terrorist Investigations: InformationSchedule 5, Part I England and Wales and Northern Ireland (paras. 1-21)Schedule 5, Part II Scotland (paras. 22-33)Schedule 6 Financial InformationSchedule 5A Terrorist Financing Investigations: Disclosure OrdersSchedule 5A, Part 1 England and Wales and Northern Ireland (paras. 1-14)Schedule 5A, Part 2 Scotland (paras. 15-24)Schedule 6A Account monitoring ordersSchedule 6B Searches in Specified Areas or Places: SupplementarySchedule 7 Port and Border ControlsSchedule 8 DetentionSchedule 8, Part I Treatment of persons detained under section 41 or 43B or Schedule 7 (paras. 1-20J)Schedule 8, Part IA Review of detention under Schedule 7 (paras. 20K-20N)Schedule 8, Part II Review of detention under section 41 (paras. 21-28)Schedule 8, Part III Extension of detention under section 41 (paras. 29-37)Schedule 8, Part IV Emergency Power when Parliament Dissolved etc for Temporary Extension of Maximum Period for Detention Under Section 41 (para. 38)Schedule 8A Offence under section 58A: supplementary provisionsSchedule 9 Scheduled OffencesSchedule 9, Part I Substantive OffencesSchedule 9, Part II Inchoate and Related OffencesSchedule 9, Part III Extra-Territorial OffencesSchedule 10 Munitions and Transmitters: Search and SeizureSchedule 11 Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern IrelandSchedule 12 CompensationSchedule 13 Private Security ServicesSchedule 14 Exercise of officers' powersSchedule 15 Consequential AmendmentsSchedule 16 Repeals and RevocationsSchedule 16, Part I ActsSchedule 16, Part II Orders
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AI Summary of 56. Directing terrorist organisation

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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 19 February 2001 - onwards
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56. Directing terrorist organisation

(1) A person commits an offence if he directs, at any level, the activities of an organisation which is concerned in the commission of acts of terrorism.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

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