# The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) Order 1979

S.I. 1979/497 · made 23 April 1979

This Order designates the Republic of Cyprus for the purposes of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 so that it becomes a convention country within the meaning of the Act. The Republic of Cyprus is a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism.

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## Introductory text

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Made 23rd April 1979
To be laid before Parliament 9th May 1979
Coming into Operation 27th May 1979
In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 8 of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, I hereby make the following Order:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) Order 1979 and shall come into operation on 27th May 1979.

## 2 

The Republic of Cyprus is hereby designated as a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism signed at Strasbourg on 27th January 1977 .

## Signature

Merlyn Rees
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
23rd April 1979

## Explanatory note

This Order designates the Republic of Cyprus for the purposes of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 so that it becomes a convention country within the meaning of the Act. The Republic of Cyprus is a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism.

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