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Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)Introductory TextPart 1 Powers to gather and share information (ss. 1-21)Power to remove documents for examination (ss. 1-9)1. Power to remove documents for examination2. Offence of obstruction3. Items subject to legal privilege4. Record of removal5. Retention of documents6. Access to documents7. Photographing and copying of documents8. Return of documents9. Power to remove documents: supplementary provisionsPower to take fingerprints and samples from person subject to control order (ss. 10-13)10. Power to take fingerprints and samples: England and Wales11. Power to take fingerprints and samples: Scotland12. Power to take fingerprints and samples: Northern Ireland13. Power to take fingerprints and samples: transitional provisionRetention and use of fingerprints and samples (ss. 14-18E)14. Material subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 198415. Material subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 198916. Material subject to the Terrorism Act 2000: England and Wales and Northern Ireland17. Material subject to the Terrorism Act 2000: Scotland18. Destruction of national security material not subject to existing statutory restrictions18A. Retention of material: generalDraft 18AA Retention of material from INTERPOLDraft 18AB Retention of material from INTERPOL: supplementary18B. Retention for purposes of national security18BA. Retention of further fingerprints18C. Destruction of copies18D. Use of retained material18E. Sections 18 to 18E: supplementary provisionsDisclosure of information and the intelligence services (ss. 19-21)19. Disclosure and the intelligence services20. Disclosure and the intelligence services: supplementary provisions21. Disclosure and the intelligence services: interpretationPart 2 Post-charge questioning of terrorist suspects (ss. 22-27)22. Post-charge questioning: England and Wales23. Post-charge questioning: Scotland24. Post-charge questioning: Northern Ireland25. Recording of interviews26. Issue and revision of code of practice27. Meaning of "terrorism offence"Part 3 Prosecution and punishment of terrorist offences (ss. 28-39)Jurisdiction (s. 28)28. Jurisdiction to try offences committed in the UKConsent to prosecution (s. 29)29. Consent to prosecution of offence committed outside UKSentencing (ss. 30-33)30. Sentences for offences with a terrorist connection: Northern Ireland31. Sentences for offences with a terrorist connection: Scotland32. Sentences for offences with a terrorist connection: armed forces33. Power to amend list of offences where terrorist connection to be consideredForfeiture (ss. 34-39)34. Forfeiture: terrorist property offences35. Forfeiture: other terrorism offences and offences with a terrorist connection36. Forfeiture: supplementary provisions37. Forfeiture: application of proceeds to compensate victims38. Forfeiture: other amendments39. Forfeiture: consequential amendmentsPart 4 Notification requirements (ss. 40-61)Introductory (s. 40)40. Scheme of this PartOffences to which this Part applies (ss. 41-43)41. Offences to which this Part applies: terrorism offences42. Offences to which this Part applies: offences having a terrorist connection43. Offences dealt with before commencementPersons to whom the notification requirements apply (ss. 44-46)44. Persons to whom the notification requirements apply45. Sentences or orders triggering notification requirements46. Power to amend specified terms or periods of imprisonment or detentionNotification requirements (ss. 47-52)47. Initial notification48. Notification of changes: general48A. Notification of changes: financial information and information about identification documents49. Periodic re-notification50. Method of notification and related matters51. Meaning of "local police area"52. Travel outside the United KingdomPeriod for which notification requirements apply (s. 53)53. Period for which notification requirements applyOffences in relation to notification (ss. 54-56)54. Offences relating to notification55. Effect of absence abroad56. Notification on return after absence from UKEntry and search of home address (s. 56A)56A Power to enter and search home addressSupplementary provisions (ss. 57-61)57. Notification orders58. Foreign travel restriction orders59. Application of Part to service offences and related matters60. Minor definitions for Part 461. References to a person being "dealt with" for an offencePart 5 Terrorist financing and money laundering (s. 62)62. Terrorist financing and money launderingPart 6 Financial restrictions proceedings (ss. 63-73)Chapter 1 Application to set aside financial restrictions decision (ss. 63-64)63. Application to set aside financial restrictions decision64. UN terrorism ordersChapter 2 Financial restrictions proceedings (ss. 65-73)Introductory (s. 65)65. Financial restrictions proceedingsRules of court, disclosure and related matters (ss. 66-70)66. General provisions about rules of court67. Rules of court about disclosure68. Appointment of special advocate69. Intercept evidence70. Qualification of duty to give reasonsSupplementary provisions (ss. 71-73)71. Allocation of proceedings to Queen's Bench Division72. Initial exercise of powers by Lord Chancellor73. InterpretationPart 7 Miscellaneous (ss. 74-91)Inquiries (s. 74)74. Inquiries: intercept evidenceAmendment of definition of "terrorism" etc (s. 75)75. Amendment of definition of "terrorism" etcTerrorist offences (ss. 76-77)76. Offences relating to information about members of armed forces etc77. Terrorist property: disclosure of information about possible offencesControl orders (ss. 78-81)78. Control orders: powers of entry and search79. Control orders: meaning of involvement in terrorism-related activity80. Time allowed for representations by controlled person81. Application for anonymity for controlled personPre-charge detention of terrorist suspects (s. 82)82. Pre-charge detention: minor amendmentsForfeiture of terrorist cash (ss. 83-84)83. Forfeiture of terrorist cash: determination of period for which cash may be detained84. Forfeiture of terrorist cash: appeal against decision in forfeiture proceedingsCosts of policing at gas facilities (ss. 85-90)85. Costs of policing at gas facilities: England and Wales86. Costs of policing at gas facilities: Scotland87. Designated gas transporters88. Costs of policing at gas facilities: recovery of costs89. Costs of policing at gas facilities: supplementary provisions90. Application of provisions to costs incurred before commencementAppointment of special advocates in Northern Ireland (s. 91)91. Appointment of special advocates in Northern IrelandPart 8 Supplementary provisions (ss. 92-102)General definitions (ss. 92-95)92. Meaning of "terrorism"93. Meaning of offence having a "terrorist connection"94. Meaning of "ancillary offence"95. Meaning of "service court" and "service offence"Orders and regulations (ss. 96-97)96. Orders and regulations97. Orders and regulations: affirmative and negative resolution procedureFinancial provisions (s. 98)98. Financial provisionsRepeals and revocations (s. 99)99. Repeals and revocationsFinal provisions (s. 100-102)100. Commencement101. Extent102. Short titleSchedule 1 Disclosure and the intelligence services: consequential amendmentsSchedule 1A Offences where terrorist connection not required to be consideredSchedule 2 Offences committed before the commencement of section 1 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 where terrorist connection to be consideredSchedule 3 Forfeiture: consequential amendmentsSchedule 3A Notification Requirements: Financial Information and Information about Identification DocumentsSchedule 4 Notification ordersSchedule 5 Foreign travel restriction ordersSchedule 6 Notification requirements: application to service offencesSchedule 7 Terrorist financing and money launderingSchedule 7, Part 1 Conditions for giving a direction (paras. 1-2)Schedule 7, Part 2 Persons to whom a direction may be given (paras. 3-8)Schedule 7, Part 3 Requirements that may be imposed by a direction (paras. 9-13)Schedule 7, Part 4 Procedural provisions and licensing (paras. 14-17)Schedule 7, Part 5 Enforcement: information powers (paras. 18-24)Schedule 7, Part 6 Enforcement: civil penalties (paras. 25-29)Schedule 7, Part 7 Enforcement: offences (paras. 30-37)Schedule 7, Part 8 Supplementary and general (paras. 38-46)Schedule 8 Offences relating to information about members of armed forces etc: supplementary provisionsSchedule 9 Repeals and revocationsSchedule 9, Part 1 Retention and use of fingerprints and samplesSchedule 9, Part 2 Disclosure of information and the intelligence servicesSchedule 9, Part 3 ForfeitureSchedule 9, Part 4 Financial restrictions proceedingsSchedule 9, Part 5 Control ordersSchedule 9, Part 6 Pre-charge detention
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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 28 April 2022 - onwards
Version 4 of 4

76. Offences relating to information about members of armed forces etc

(1) After section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (collection of information) insert -

"58A Eliciting, publishing or communicating information about members of armed forces etc

(1) A person commits an offence who -

(a) elicits or attempts to elicit information about an individual who is or has been -

(i) a member of Her Majesty's forces,

(ii) a member of any of the intelligence services, or

(iii) a constable,

which is of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, or

(b) publishes or communicates any such information.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they had a reasonable excuse for their action.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable -

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to a fine, or to both;

(b) on summary conviction -

(i) in England and Wales or Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;

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