# The Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Criminal Law
Made at 10.00 a.m. on 19th January 2018
Laid before Parliament at 1.00 p.m. on 19th January 2018
Coming into force at 12 noon on 22nd January 2018
The Treasury believe that action constituting a threat to the life of one or more nationals or 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 in accordance with section 10(5) of that Act, make the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/60/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/andrey-lugovoy-and-dmitri-kovtun-freezing-order-2018/introduction
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