Paragraph 4
Northern Ireland
Where it appears to the Secretary of State that there are grounds for suspecting that a person has been concerned—
in the commission or attempted commission of any act of terrorism, or
in directing, organising or training persons for the purpose of terrorism,
the Secretary of State may make an interim custody order for the temporary detention of that person.
An interim custody order shall be signed by the Secretary of State or a Minister of State or Under Secretary of State.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, arts. 2, 3
- F2
Act ceased to have effect (subject to temporary extension of specified provisions as mentioned below) (20.7.2000) (temporary extension: by ss. 2(2), 128, Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1) of 2000 c. 11 there is continued in force for a period of 12 months beginning with 20.7.2000 any provision of the Act (except ss. 26(1)(b), 35 and 50) if and so far as it is in force immediately before 20.7.2000 by virtue of an order under s. 62(3) of this Act)
Act wholly repealed (19.2.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 11, ss. 2(1)(b), 125(2), 128, Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2
Notes on Schedule 3
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 3 came into force on 25.8.1996 and ceased to be in force with effect immediately after coming into force by virtue of 1996 c. 22, s. 62(1)(3)(b)(5)
Sch. 3 repealed (8.4.1998) by 1998 c. 9, ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 2