Article 4 Terrorism: Interpretation

(1)

In this Order “terrorism” means the use or threat of action where—

(a)

the action falls within paragraph (2),

(b)

the use or threat is designed to influence the government or intimidate the public or a section of the public, and

(c)

the use or threat is made for the purpose of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause.

(2)

Action falls within this paragraph if it—

(a)

involves serious violence against a person,

(b)

involves serious damage to property,

(c)

endangers a person’s life, other than that of the person committing the action,

(d)

creates a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public, or

(e)

is designed seriously to interfere with or seriously to disrupt an electronic system.

(3)

The use or threat of action falling within paragraph (2) which involves the use of firearms or explosives is terrorism whether or not paragraph (l)(b) is satisfied.

(4)

In this article—

(a)

“action” includes action outside the Territory,

(b)

a reference to any person or to property is a reference to any person, or to property, wherever situated,

(c)

a reference to the public includes a reference to the public of a country other than the Territory,

(d)

“explosive” means—

(i)

an article or substance manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion,

(ii)

materials for making an article or substance within sub-paragraph (i),

(iii)

anything used or intended to be used for causing or assisting in causing an explosion, and

(iv)

a part of anything within sub-paragraph (i) or (iii),

(e)

“firearm” includes an air gun or air pistol, and

(f)

“the government” means the government of the Territory or of a country (or a part of a country) other than the Territory.