# Terrorism Act 2000, Paragraph 32


(1) If a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent has reasonable grounds for believing that the case is one of great emergency he may by a written notice signed by him require any person specified in the notice to provide an explanation of any material seized in pursuance of an order under paragraph 22.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 30 shall apply to a notice under this paragraph as they apply to an order under that paragraph.
(3) A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with a notice under this paragraph.
(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (3) to show that he had a reasonable excuse for his failure.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/5/paragraph/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-act-2000/schedule-5/paragraph-32
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