# The Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Criminal Law
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade at 9.30 a.m. on 22nd January 2016
Laid before Parliament at 10.30 a.m. on 22nd January 2016
Coming into force at 12 noon on 22nd January 2016
The Treasury believe that action constituting a threat to the life of one or more nationals and residents of the United Kingdom has been taken by certain persons who are residents of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4 and 14 of and Schedule 3 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and having consulted the Secretary of State, make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/67/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/andrey-lugovoy-and-dmitri-kovtun-freezing-order-2016/introduction
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