Explanatory note

These Regulations make amendments in consequence of certain provisions in the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 (c. 24) (“the 2026 Act”).

Regulation 2 amends the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/1286), as a consequence of amendments made to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), by section 4(1) and the Schedule to the 2026 Act, and to the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the 2023 Act”), by section 3(2) of the 2026 Act.

Under the new provisions, an applicant may apply to the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission where the Secretary of State has refused an application under section 33C of the 2023 Act (as amended by the 2026 Act). Section 33C provides for applications to be made to the Secretary of State to remove the designation of a body or remove an alternative name included in the designation of a body.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary of public sectors is foreseen.