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Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11)Introductory TextPart 1 Offences (ss. 1-20)Encouragement etc. of terrorism (ss. 1-4)1. Encouragement of terrorism2. Dissemination of terrorist publications3. Application of ss. 1 and 2 to internet activity etc.4. Giving of notices under s. 3Preparation of terrorist acts and terrorist training (ss. 5-8)5. Preparation of terrorist acts6. Training for terrorism7. Powers of forfeiture in respect of offences under s. 68. Attendance at a place used for terrorist trainingOffences involving radioactive devices and materials and nuclear facilities and sites (ss. 9-12)9. Making and possession of devices or materials10. Misuse of devices or material and misuse and damage of facilities11. Terrorist threats relating to devices, materials or facilities11A. Forfeiture of devices, materials or facilities12. Trespassing etc. on nuclear sitesIncreases of penalties (ss. 13-15)13. Maximum penalty for possessing for terrorist purposes14. Maximum penalty for certain offences relating to nuclear material15. Maximum penalty for contravening notice relating to encrypted informationIncidental provisions about offences (ss. 16-19)16. Preparatory hearings in terrorism cases17. Commission of offences abroad18. Liability of company directors etc.19. Consents to prosecutionsInterpretation of Part 1 (s. 20)20. Interpretation of Part 1Part 2 Miscellaneous provisions (ss. 21-35)Proscription of terrorist organisations (ss. 21-22)21. Grounds of proscription22. Name changes by proscribed organisationsDetention of terrorist suspects (ss. 23-25)23. Extension of period of detention of terrorist suspects24. Grounds for extending detention25. Expiry or renewal of extended maximum detention periodSearches etc. (ss. 26-30)26. All premises warrants: England and Wales and Northern Ireland27. All premises warrants: Scotland28. Search, seizure and forfeiture of terrorist publications29. Power to search vehicles under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 200030. Extension to internal waters of authorisations to stop and searchOther investigatory powers (ss. 31-33)31. Amendment of the Intelligence Services Act 199432. Interception warrants33. Disclosure notices for the purposes of terrorist investigationsDefinition of terrorism etc. (s. 34)34. Amendment of the definition of "terrorism" etc.Other amendments (s. 35)35. Applications for extended detention of seized cashPart 3 Supplemental provisions (ss. 36-39)36. Review of terrorism legislation37. Consequential amendments and repeals38. Expenses39. Short title, commencement and extentSchedule 1 Convention offencesSchedule 2 Seizure and forfeiture of terrorist publicationsSchedule 3 Repeals
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Version status: | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 30 March 2006 - onwards

Introductory Text

Chapter 11 of 2006

An Act to make provision for and about offences relating to conduct carried out, or capable of being carried out, for purposes connected with terrorism; to amend enactments relating to terrorism; to amend the Intelligence Services Act 1994 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; and for connected purposes.

[30th March 2006]

Be it enacted by the Queen'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:

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