# The Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


PRISONS
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade 12th October 2001
Laid before Parliament 17th October 2001
Coming into force 13th October 2001
Whereas the Secretary of State considers it necessary by reason of urgency for this Order to be made without a draft having been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
And whereas the Secretary of State believes that the organisations specified in the Schedule to this Order are concerned in terrorism connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland, or in promoting or encouraging it, and that they have not established or are not maintaining a complete and unequivocal ceasefire:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3(8) of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3411/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-sentences-act-1998-specified-organisations-order-2001/introduction
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