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The Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2012

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Draft 2012, ISBN 9780111521069

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Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 73(2) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism

Made ***

Coming into force 1st October 2012

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 58(2) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 f1.

The Secretary of State is satisfied that the pathogen which this Order will add to Schedule 5 to that Act could be used in an act of terrorism to endanger life or cause serious harm to human health.

A draft of the Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 73(2) of that Act.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2001 c. 24. Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 has been amended by S.I. 2007/929.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and Commencement
  2. 2Amendments to Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and Commencement

This Order may be cited as the Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2012 and shall come into force on 1st October 2012.

2Amendments to Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (pathogens and toxins) is modified as follows—

(a)

In the list of viruses SARS Coronavirus is added at the appropriate place.

(b)

In the list of bacteria each of the following entries is omitted:

“Clostridium perfringens”

“Mycobacterium tuberculosis”

(c)

After the list of bacteria the following list is omitted:

“FUNGI

Cladophialophora bantiana

Cryptococcus neoformans.”

Signature

Name

Minister of State

Home Office

Date

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 makes provision for the security of the pathogens and toxins listed in Schedule 5 to that Act. This Order modifies that Schedule by adding the virus listed in article 2(a). The bacteria and fungi listed in articles 2(b) and (c) are omitted.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment in respect of this Order can be obtained from the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.