# The Landsbanki Freezing Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Banks And Banking
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade at 10.00 a.m. on 8th October 2008
Laid before Parliament at 12.00 noon. on 8th October 2008
Coming into force at 10.10 a.m. on 8th October 2008
The Treasury believe that action to the detriment of the United Kingdom’s economy (or part of it) has been or is likely to be taken by certain persons who are the government of or resident 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, make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2668/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/landsbanki-freezing-order-2008/introduction
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