# Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Continuance in force of sections 21 to 23) Order 2003

Draft 2003, ISBN 0110447875

This Order continues in force for a period of one year, beginning with 14th March 2003, sections 21 to 23 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, which would otherwise expire on 13th March 2003 pursuant to section 29(1) of that Act.

Made under: Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Section 29)

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 29(3) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Made 2003
Coming into force 14th March 2003
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 29(3) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 29(2)(c) of that Act, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Continuance in force of sections 21 to 23) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 14th March 2003.

## 2 Continuance in force of sections 21 to 23 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

Sections 21 to 23 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 shall not expire in accordance with section 29(1) of that Act but shall continue in force for a period of one year beginning with 14th March 2003.

## Signature

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order continues in force for a period of one year, beginning with 14th March 2003, sections 21 to 23 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, which would otherwise expire on 13th March 2003 pursuant to section 29(1) of that Act.
These provisions enable a person in respect of whom the Secretary of State issues a certificate under section 21 (a “suspected international terrorist”) to be detained under the Immigration Act 1971 despite the fact that the person’s removal from the United Kingdom is prevented by a point of law relating to an international agreement or a practical consideration.

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